Detroit Red Wings forward Klim Kostin (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and will be eligible to rejoin the action on Sunday versus the Maple Leafs. Kostin last played on Dec. 18 against Anaheim. The 24-year-old has featured 23 times in total this season, scoring two goals and dishing out one assist, while averaging 8:40 of ice time per game as a fourth-liner. Kostin's return gives Detroit another healthy body, but he plays a very minuscule role for the team and doesn't have any fantasy value.
Klim Kostin Totals Three Points As Oilers Move Into The Next Round
Edmonton Oilers winger Klim Kostin made the biggest impact offensively when the team secured its second-round ticket with a 5-4 victory over the Kings Saturday. The Russian forward logged only 8:44 of ice time, but he was incredibly productive with the limited playing time, scoring twice and registering one assist. Kostin's second goal came when the Kings had battled back from a 3-1 deficit, and he completed his three-point effort with an assist on Kailer Yamamoto's game-winner 3:03 from the end of regulation. Kostin scored with both of his attempts on target and his line also included two hits. The 23-year-old completed the series with three goals and four points in six games. He had seven shots on goal in total and recorded 20 hits.
Edmonton Oilers winger Klim Kostin (illness) appears on track to return to the lineup Monday versus Boston. The Russian winger has been unavailable for five games with a non-COVID illness, but he has been back in practice and should be available again against the Bruins. Kostin has had a very limited role with the Oilers, averaging only 10:39 of ice time per game, but he is slated to return on a line with Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman, which puts him in a great position to perform. The 23-year-old has so far skated in 38 games this season, scoring nine goals and handing out five assists.
Edmonton Oilers winger Klim Kostin provided two goals as the team picked apart the Ducks on Wednesday in a 6-2 victory. He closed out a four-goal opening period for the Oilers with an unassisted effort and also notched the team's fifth goal when Mattias Janmark and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins set him up in the second. After spending some time with Connor McDavid, Kostin was on back on Nugent-Hopkins' line Wednesday, logging 15:17 of ice time. The 23-year-old seemingly took a lesser role, but he actually logged season-high minutes. Kostin is mostly a physical presence in the Edmonton lineup, with 54 hits recorded in 27 games, but he has also popped up with seven goals and 11 points in very limited playing time.
St. Louis Blues forward Klim Kostin had a productive season debut in Monday's clash with Arizona, helping the team to a 7-4 victory by scoring two goals inside 47 seconds in the second period. The 22-year-old Russian produced three shots in total, and his second marker ended up as the game-winning goal. Kostin also delivered three hits in 11 minutes of action. The 31st pick of the 2017 NHL draft now has three goals in seven career games in the NHL. However, he is only a fourth-liner on the team, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to shine every night.
St. Louis Blues forward Klim Kostin will make his season debut on Wednesday versus the Minnesota Wild. Kostin, one of the Blues' top prospects, will start the game on the team's third line alongside forwards Robert Thomas and Mike Hoffman. The 22-year-old just completed a full season in the KHL in which he posted 18 points (seven goals, 11 assists) and won the league championship with Avangard Omsk. Prior to the season, Kostin spent the previous three years playing for the Blues' AHL team (San Antonio Rampage) and registered 82 points (29 goals, 53 assists) in 181 games.
