Kupari scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Oilers.
At least in the goal column, 2024-25 is already going better for Kupari than last year did. He was limited to a single assist and 28 shots on net over 28 appearances in 2023-24, but the 24-year-old center cashed in for a second-period goal in Wednesday's season opener to match last year's point total. Kupari is set to fill the fourth-line center spot at least until David Gustafsson (lower body) is cleared to return.