Kyle Okposo Stats
- Height / Weight
- 72 / 216 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 4/16/1988 (36)
Career Stats
Kyle Okposo Last 10 Games
Kyle Okposo News
Florida Panthers forward Kyle Okposo will be back in the lineup for Thursday's Game 3 of the team's first-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ryan Lomberg (illness) made the trip to Tampa Bay after missing Game 2 but the team needs another day of feeling good before he's allowed to be around the team. Acquired ahead of the March 8 trade deadline, Okposo got into just six games with his new team, failing to hit the scoresheet with eight shots on goal in that time. The veteran notched 12 goals and 22 points in 61 games with the Buffalo Sabres prior to the trade. The Panthers lead the Lightning 2-0 entering Thursday's action.
Florida Panthers forward Evan Rodrigues (lower body) is out for Tuesday's game against the Dallas Stars and is considered day-to-day. Rodrigues suffered a lower-body injury after blocking a shot on Saturday and isn't healthy enough to play Tuesday. His absence will make room for Kyle Okposo to make his debut with the team after being acquired from Buffalo last week. Okposo has 22 points (12 goals, 10 assists) in 61 games played and is more of a depth option at this point. His fantasy value is very limited and he does not need to be considered as a streamer.
Buffalo Sabres forward Kyle Okposo has been traded to the Florida Panthers in exchange for defenseman Calle Sjalin and a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The draft pick would become a fifth-rounder if the Panthers go on to win the Stanley Cup. The 35-year-old has recorded 12 goals and 22 points across 61 games on a Sabres team that has disappointed again this season. A veteran of 1,045 career regular-season games, Okposo has recorded 242 goals and 614 points for his career. The Panthers have also acquired winger Vladimir Tarasenko while signing defenseman Gustav Forsling to an eight-year extension over the last couple of days.
Buffalo Sabres right wing Kyle Okposo skated away with his third career hat trick after the team picked apart the Red Wings on Thursday 6-3. The veteran had a pair of second-period goals and wrapped up his hat trick with an empty-netter. He became the third player in franchise history to record a hat trick at age 34 or older. Okposo's best days are clearly behind him, but he has been a solid force in a bottom-six role, notching six goals and 10 assists in 26 games this season. He is closing out 2022 with a bit of a hot streak, having put together a three-game scoring run.
Florida Panthers Top Scorers
Name | G | A | PTS |
Sam Reinhart | 57 | 37 | 94 |
Carter Verhaeghe | 34 | 38 | 72 |
Matthew Tkachuk | 26 | 62 | 88 |
Vladimir Tarasenko | 23 | 32 | 55 |
Aleksander Barkov | 23 | 57 | 80 |
Sam Bennett | 20 | 21 | 41 |
Anton Lundell | 13 | 22 | 35 |
Eetu Luostarinen | 12 | 15 | 27 |
Kyle Okposo | 12 | 10 | 22 |
Evan Rodrigues | 12 | 27 | 39 |