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Oilers' Kasperi Kapanen: Power-play goal, fight in loss
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Kapanen scored a power-play goal on three shots and added five PIM in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Ducks.
Kapanen continues to thrive with his power-play role. He's got two goals and four assists over his last six games, with five of those six points coming with a man advantage. The 30-year-old winger is up to five goals, 10 points, 26 shots on net, 36 hits, 11 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 17 contests overall. Any proximity to the Oilers' superstar trio is a boost to fantasy value, so keep Kapanen on your roster or your radar until this hot stretch fizzles out.
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Oilers' Kasperi Kapanen: Deals two power-play assists
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Kapanen notched two power-play assists in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Devils.
Kapanen has taken over the fifth spot on the top power-play unit that Vasily Podkolzin had held for much of the first month of the season. That comes amid a stretch where Kapanen has a goal and four helpers over five contests. The 30-year-old forward probably won't maintain that power-play spot for the rest of the season, but he's a good streaming forward in fantasy as long as he's there. He's up to nine points (six on the power play), 23 shots on net, 36 hits and a minus-4 rating over 16 outings this season.
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Oilers' Kasperi Kapanen: Nets power-play goal in shutout win
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Kapanen scored a power-play goal on two shots in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Flames.
Kapanen extended Edmonton's lead to 3-0 just 55 seconds into the third period, converting a cross-crease feed from Connor McDavid for his fourth goal of the season. The winger continues to benefit from opportunities alongside Edmonton's elite playmakers, and his involvement on the power play adds another avenue for fantasy production. However, his limited shot volume could make consistent scoring difficult to sustain. He's yet to find the back of the net in consecutive games, and this goal actually snapped a four-game goal drought.
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Oilers' Kasperi Kapanen: Tickles twine in win
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Kapanen scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Mammoth.
Kapanen was able to get a goal in the lopsided win, but his offense may take a downturn soon. He didn't feature on the power play in this contest after previously filling in for Zach Hyman (undisclosed) on the top unit. Kapanen has three goals, one assist, 12 shots on net, 12 hits and a minus-4 rating across eight outings this season. If he doesn't reclaim a power-play spot, he'll have to do most of his scoring at even strength, though that's not a new thing for him.
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Oilers' Kasperi Kapanen: Scores 100th career goal
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Kapanen scored a power-play goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.
Kapanen's tally was the 100th of his career. The 30-year-old winger has earned three points this season, including two on the power play and one while shorthanded. He's currently filling in on the top power-play unit, which will be a short-term boost in value until the Oilers get Zach Hyman (undisclosed), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (lower body) or Matt Savoie (lower body) back. Kapanen has added eight shots on net, five hits, three blocked shots and a minus-4 rating while skating on the second line at even strength.
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Oilers' Kasperi Kapanen: Shines on special teams
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Kapanen scored a shorthanded goal and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 9-7 win over the Canucks.
Kapanen has a shot to see meaningful power-play time while both of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (lower body) and Zach Hyman (undisclosed) are out. After a scoreless performance in the opener, Kapanen got on the scoresheet with his standout special-teams effort Thursday. He's added four shots on net, five hits and a minus-4 rating across two contests this season. Kapanen should slip no lower than the third line once the Oilers are healthy, giving him some deep-league appeal as a physical forward.
Kapanen recorded a goal and an assist in Saturday's 4-1 preseason win over the Flames.
Kapanen helped create Edmonton's third goal, working the puck around the offensive zone before finding Ryan Shea for a one-timer late in the second period. The 30-year-old then restored the Oilers' three-goal cushion in the third, scoring on a breakaway just 1:46 after Matt Coronato had cut Calgary's deficit to 3-1. Edmonton dressed a lineup close to its regular-season group, making the two-point performance an encouraging finish to Kapanen's preseason. He's expected to open the season as a middle-six forward.
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Oilers' Kasperi Kapanen: Sticking with Edmonton
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Kapanen signed a one-year, $2.6 million contract with the Oilers on Wednesday.
Kapanen tested the market but opted to stick in a familiar spot for another campaign. The 29-year-old winger produced eight goals, nine assists, 65 shots on net, 75 hits and 14 PIM over 41 regular-season outings with Edmonton in 2025-26. When healthy, he has previously shown 30-point potential. However, fantasy managers should expect something more in the range of 20-25 points with moderate physicality if he continues to fill a middle-six role in 2026-27.
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Oilers' Kasperi Kapanen: Nets another goal in loss
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Kapanen scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Ducks in Game 4.
Kapanen has done his part this series with four goals and one assist over four contests after picking up just two points over his last 15 regular-season games. The 29-year-old winger's performance hasn't been copied by many of his teammates, which is why the Oilers are staring down elimination. Kapanen should continue to be effective on offense and with physicality in a middle-six role at even strength.
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Oilers' Kasperi Kapanen: Scores in Game 3 loss
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Kapanen scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Ducks in Game 3.
Kapanen has three goals, an assist, 11 shots, seven hits and a plus-5 rating over three contests this postseason. He's been effective in a top-six role at even strength, though that hasn't come with any power-play time. Kapanen has seen action in seven prior playoff runs, accumulating 19 points over 50 outings. He was limited to 17 points, 65 shots on net and 75 hits over 41 regular-season contests in 2025-26.
Kapanen scored two goals on seven shots and added four hits in Monday's 4-3 win over the Ducks in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
Kapanen ended the regular season on a cold streak since he was riding a seven-game goal drought, a span in which he had recorded just one point. However, he stepped up in a big way Monday, not only tallying two goals but also slotting home the game-winner late in the third period. The Oilers' offense will run through Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, but having Kapanen as a reliable scoring threat is a huge boost for Edmonton as well. The 29-year-old forward scored just eight goals in 41 contests in the regular season.
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Oilers' Kasperi Kapanen: Tallies in Tuesday's win
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Kapanen scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Kraken.
Kapanen snapped a seven-game slump with his first-period tally. The 29-year-old forward's drop in offense isn't a great sign, but he's finding it tough to score much from a third-line role. He's now at eight goals, 16 points, 55 shots on net, 65 hits and a plus-6 rating across 34 appearances this season.
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Oilers' Kasperi Kapanen: Slated to play Thursday
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Kapanen (illness) is slated to be in the lineup Thursday versus the Panthers, Bob Stauffer of the Oilers Radio Network reports.
Kapanen was considered a game-time decision, but he took warmups in his usual third-line spot. He should continue to get ice time in all situations.
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Oilers' Kasperi Kapanen: Questionable Thursday
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Kapanen (illness) will be a game-time decision Thursday versus Florida, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.
Kapanen has seven goals and eight assists over 28 games this season. The veteran has been seeing third-line minutes of late. If Kapanen is unable to go, Roby Jarventie, who was recalled from the AHL Bakersfield earlier in the day, will replace him in the lineup.
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Oilers' Kasperi Kapanen: Tallies opening goal
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Kapanen scored a goal in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blues.
Kapanen got some revenge against his former team, opening the scoring at 15:41 of the second period. The 29-year-old has two goals and an assist over his last four contests as he continues to provide decent offense in a middle-six role. He's up to seven goals, 15 points, 49 shots on net, 52 hits and a plus-7 rating over 26 appearances this season, which has been interrupted by injuries.
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Oilers' Kasperi Kapanen: Fills empty cage
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Kapanen scored an empty-net goal on two shots and added two hits in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights.
Kapanen ended a three-game skid with his tally. The 29-year-old has played well in a middle-six role when healthy this season, earning 13 points over 23 appearances. He's added 45 shots on net, 49 hits and a plus-8 rating. Kapanen has some value in deeper fantasy formats, but his potential will be limited as long as he's on the third line.
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Oilers' Kasperi Kapanen: Good to play Saturday
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Kapanen (undisclosed) will play Saturday in San Jose, per Oilers TV reporter Paige Martin.
Kapanen missed Edmonton's past two games due to the injury. He has two goals and 12 points in 19 appearances with Edmonton in 2025-26. If Kapanen was unavailable for Saturday's contest, Alec Regula might have suited up as the seventh defenseman because the Oilers don't have any extra forwards on the roster.
Kapanen (undisclosed) was deemed a game-time decision for Saturday's road matchup in San Jose.
After missing each of Edmonton's first two games out of the Olympic break, Kapanen has a shot to return to the Oilers' lineup in Saturday's contest. The 29-year-old forward has dealt with multiple injuries throughout the regular season, which have kept him out of the lineup for all but 19 games. However, when he has been healthy, Kapanen has been a strong secondary scoring option, with five goals and 12 points. If he suits up Saturday, the veteran winger will probably occupy a bottom-six role.
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