Edmonton Oilers right wing Kasperi Kapanen will skate on the first line in Saturday's matchup against the Rangers. The Oilers are without Zach Hyman (undisclosed) and Viktor Arvidsson (undisclosed), opening the door for Kapanen to play a larger role. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Connor McDavid will join him on the line. Kapanen's fantasy stock receives a boost by the move, but he's more expected to be a physical force on the line. The Finnish forward registered four hits in 12:10 of ice time when he made his Oilers debut in Thursday's 5-3 loss to Minnesota.
Kasperi Kapanen Exits With An Upper-Body Injury Tuesday
St. Louis Blues right wing Kasperi Kapanen sustained an upper-body injury in Tuesday's 8-1 loss to Ottawa. He recorded one shot and two hits across 6:37 of action in the contest. Kapanen was drafted into the lineup due to Mathieu Joseph's (lower body) absence. Nathan Walker could now be the next man up. Walker has managed one assist with five shots in five games this season. Fantasy managers should leave him on the waiver wire.
Kasperi Kapanen Set To Return From Seven-Game Absence
St. Louis Blues right wing Kasperi Kapanen (lower body) is on track to rejoin the lineup on Saturday against Buffalo. The 27-year-old has been sidelined for the past seven games with a lower-body injury. Kapanen sits on four goals and 13 points through 42 appearances. He's had a bad year, averaging the fewest points since 2017-18. However, Kapanen filled a second-line role in Friday's practice, and a spot in the top six could give him a boost.
St. Louis Blues winger Kasperi Kapanen will miss at least the next four weeks due to a lower-body injury. The 27-year-old was injured blocking a Nick Seeler shot in the third period of the Blues' 4-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday. The speedy forward was recently promoted to the Blues' top line but will instead hit injured reserve for at least the next month. It's been another subpar season for the veteran who has tallied just four goals and 13 points across 42 games with the Blues this season, his first full year in St. Louis. Kapanen has appeared in 429 career NHL regular-season games with 82 goals and 199 points in that time between the Maple Leafs, Penguins, and Blues.
St. Louis Blues right wing Kasperi Kapanen missed Tuesday's preseason game against the Blue Jackets with an upper-body injury. The Finnish winger was scheduled to play in the contest but ended up sitting it out. According to head coach Craig Berube, it's only a minor issue for Kapanen, so the 27-year-old should be able to get some action in soon. Kapanen is set to start his first season with the Blues. He had a decent 23-game spell last term after being picked up off waivers, posting eight goals and six assists.
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Kasperi Kapanen was placed on waivers on Friday. The 26-year-old has struggled to contribute offensively with only two goals scored over the past 16 games in January and February, along with a minus six rating in his third season with the Penguins. Kapanen has seen his ice time decrease as a result of his inconsistency this season, and he is not worth rostering across any fantasy format at the moment.
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Kasperi Kapanen (lower body) will be welcomed back to the lineup Tuesday against Colorado. He is returning after missing five games with a lower-body problem, and Kapanen is projected to skate on the third line with Brock McGinn and Jeff Carter. The Finnish winger has struggled to stay productive this season, sitting on only 17 points through 35 games. He's been a healthy scratch multiple times and Kapanen could easily head back into the press box soon if he can't hit the ground running on Tuesday.
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Kasperi Kapanen will miss Friday's matchup against Ottawa and is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury. It's been a difficult season already for Kapanen and he has now received a new blow with the injury. The 26-year-old has tallied only six goals and 17 points in 35 games this season while averaging a measly 11:45 of ice time per game. Fellow struggler Danton Heinen will take Kapanen's spot in the lineup Friday.
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Kasperi Kapanen celebrated his second career hat trick in Saturday's 6-2 victory over St. Louis. Two of his goals came on the power play, and Kapanen had already found the net twice before the first intermission. He had four shots in total in the game and registered two hits in 12:01 of ice time. Somebody seems to have pushed the right button on Kapanen this week because he has doubled his points tally for the season in just two games. The 26-year-old had a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-3 win over Vegas. However, how long his hot form lasts is anyone's guess. Kapanen is just a few games removed from a lengthy stint in the press box.
Kasperi Kapanen Scores Only Goal In Pittsburgh Win Friday
Pittsburgh Penguins right-winger Kasperi Kapanen lit the goal lamp on Long Island Friday as that was the only goal needed. In the 1-0 road win over the New York Islanders, Kapanen did have three shots and three hits to go along with his fifth goal of the season. The Finnish forward now has 12 points in 20 games this season. He had gone six games without a goal before the late second-period marker which came off a nice feed from Sidney Crosby. That allowed Kapanen to swoop in and score. While Kapanen is not shooting at 16.2% like last season, his shooting percentage is now 10.9%.
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Kasperi Kapanen entered his 10th game of the 2021-22 season with zero goals but he found the back of the net on all three of his shots during the 5-4 shootout loss to the Minnesota Wild. The goals also broke a four-game pointless streak for Kapanen, who now has seven points on the season. Fellow winger Bryan Rust, playing in his first game since Oct. 14, recorded two assists and fired six shots on net as he looked to make up for lost time. Still available in 21% of Yahoo leagues, he's a potentially interesting pick-up who's scored 49 goals with 98 points over the past two seasons (111 games).
Kasperi Kapanen Notches Two Goals In Overtime Victory
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Kasperi Kapanen picked up two goals in Thursday's 5-4 overtime victory against Washington, getting to double figures for the campaign. Colton Sceviour and Jared McCann each had two assists. Kapanen missed the start of the month with a lower-body injury, but he's come back strongly by averaging a point per game in five outings. He's up to 26 points in 35 games with a nice plus-15 rating, 58 shots and 41 hits. Kapanen gets a chance to go to work against the Capitals again on Saturday. The Finnish winger has posted three goals and five points in six games in the matchup this season.
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Kasperi Kapanen has been listed as week-to-week with a lower-body injury and will miss his team's contest with the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday. The 24-year-old was only able to skate for 10:46 of ice time in Wednesday's win over the Sabres. The injury news comes as a shot to both the Penguins and Kapanen fantasy owners alike as the skilled winger had really found his game this month with 11 points (four goals, seven assists), a plus-five rating and 21 shots in 13 games in March. Expect Zach Aston-Reese to jump into the Penguins' top-six forward group while Kapanen is sidelined.
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Kasperi Kapanen will miss Thursday's rematch with the Sabres due to a lower-body injury. He played less than 11 minutes in Wednesday's 5-2 win over Buffalo and is listed week-to-week. The Finnish winger has been in fine form for Pittsburgh this season with 21 points, 48 shots and a plus-12 rating in 30 games. The hits just keep coming for the Penguins, who are already without multiple forwards, including star center Evgeni Malkin (lower body). Zach Aston-Reese has moved up to the top-six, and he posted two points in Wednesday's win, so fantasy managers should have him on their radar.
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Kasperi Kapanen recorded an assist on a Brandon Tanev goal in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Boston, reaching 20 points for the season. The 24-year-old has really picked it up this month with six assists and four goals in nine outings. Pittsburgh was without Jared McCann (upper body) and Teddy Blueger (upper body) on Tuesday, and Kapanen's linemate Evgeni Malkin (lower body) left early, so they badly need the Finnish winger to maintain his form. If Malkin is out for an extended period, Kapanen also has to prove that he can be productive without the Russian center, who has been red-hot lately. The Penguins start a three-game set against New Jersey next.
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Kasperi Kapanen netted a goal and added two assists on Sunday versus the New Rangers. Pittsburgh dominated New York in beating them 5-1. Kapanen, in his last five contests played, has six points. Through 21 games, the Finnish native has six goals and 10 assists. He is skating on the team's second line along with Jared McCann and Evgeni Malkin. Pittsburgh again hosts the Rangers on Tuesday at PPG Paints Arena.
Kasperi Kapanen Produces Two Goals In Penguins Victory
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Kasperi Kapanen scored twice in helping his team defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday. Kapanen's two goals came consecutively in the second period putting the Penguins on top 2-1 at the time. Kapanen has recorded five goals and seven assists through 18 contests playing on the team's second line. Pittsburgh has won five of their last seven games and will matchup against in-state rival Philadelphia again on Thursday.
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Kasperi Kapanen scored the game-winning goal and had one assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime victory against Washington. He finished with two shots, one hit, and a plus-two rating in 18:49 on the ice. Evgeni Malkin, who notched a power-play goal, and Jake Guentzel also scored for the Penguins. Kapanen has disappointed fantasy managers this season, as he's skated alongside both Malkin and Sidney Crosby without really hitting his stride. He had only two points in his last seven games ahead of Tuesday's contest. He's been back on Crosby's line lately, and maybe this will get him going now.
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Kasperi Kapanen will make his season debut on Tuesday night against the Washington Capitals. The Finnish forward's start to 2021 got delayed by visa issues and a quarantining period, but he is ready now. This is good news for fantasy owners, as Kapanen gets to start the season alongside Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel. The 24-year-old is a must-grab player in any standard leagues with 12 or fewer teams, as his two elite linemates rocket him up the rankings.
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Kasperi Kapanen is expected to miss the team's season opener against the Philadelphia Flyers because of immigration issues. He remains in Finland, and will need to quarantine for seven days once he arrives in the United States. The 24-year-old is likely to start the season on the top line with Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel, so fantasy managers will want him to hurry back. Evan Rodrigues filled in on the top line at Monday's practice, making him a viable streaming option for the first game of the year.
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