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Slated to start Wednesday Kahkonen is expected to start on the road against Anaheim on Wednesday, per Max Miller of The Hockey News.

Impact Kahkonen has a 6-14-1 record, 3.59 GAA and .901 save percentage in 23 contests in 2023-24. He has surrendered at least three goals in four of his past five outings. Despite Kahkonen's struggles, this is a favorable matchup. Anaheim ranks 29th offensively this year with just 2.55 goals per game.

JANUARY 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Allows four again Kahkonen made 31 saves Saturday in a 5-2 loss to Buffalo. He allowed four goals.

Impact The Sharks had a 2-0 lead early, and the Sabres responded with five unanswered goals. However, Kahkonen could hardly be faulted on any of them. The first goal was a rebound that didn't get cleared. The second was a cross-crease pass, and the third was a screen. The fourth? A one-timer on a 3-on-2 rush. Still Kahkonen has allowed four goals in three of his five starts since the start of January (1-4-0). The Sharks make life hard for anyone in their blue paint.

JANUARY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starter for Saturday Kahkonen is expected to start at home against Buffalo on Saturday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Kahkonen has a 6-13-1 record, 3.56 GAA and .902 save percentage in 22 contests in 2023-24. He saved 44 of 47 shots en route to a 4-3 shootout win over LA on Monday. The Sabres, who rank 23rd offensively this year with 2.94 goals per game, figure to be a somewhat favorable matchup.

JANUARY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Narrowly defeats Kings Kahkonen saved 44 of 47 shots in a 4-3 shootout win over LA on Monday.

Impact LA outshot San Jose a staggering 18-6 in the first period, but Kahkonen's efforts kept the game scoreless going into the intermission. Although he did have blemishes earlier in the contest, with 44 saves -- and two perfect shootout rounds in addition to this -- this was a hard-fought victory. Kahkonen, who last showed up in the win column Dec. 7, is 6-13-1 with a 3.56 GAA and a .901 save percentage in 22 appearances this campaign.

JANUARY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 23, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Patrolling crease Monday Kahkonen will be in goal against the Kings on the road Monday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Impact Kahkonen is riding a nine-game losing streak in which he posted a 0-7-1 record and 3.26 GAA. With the Sharks entering a back-to-back, starter MacKenzie Blackwood figures to get the nod for Tuesday's clash with the Rangers. The 27-year-old Kahkonen has never reached the 20-win threshold in his career and will be hard-pressed to do so this season either.

JANUARY 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets no help in Buffalo Kahkonen made 32 saves in Monday's 3-0 loss to the Sabres.

Impact Buffalo's final goal was scored into an empty net. Kahkonen played well -- he was screened on the first puck that beat him, and the second came on a Sabres power play -- but the Sharks couldn't solve Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in the other crease. Kahkonen has dropped his last eight decisions, going 0-7-1 over that stretch, but his 3.26 GAA and .902 save percentage and still better than Mackenzie Blackwood's 3.86 GAA and .884 save percentage over the same period.

JANUARY 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Monday Per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now, coach David Quinn said Saturday that Kahkonen will get the road start versus Buffalo on Monday.

Impact Kahkonen has lost his last six starts and was pulled in the second period during his most recent appearance, giving up four goals on 20 shots versus Toronto. Kahkonen is 5-12-1 with a 3.70 GAA and an .897 save percentage. His name has been bandied about in trade rumors, as there are some contenders looking for goaltending help. The Sabres are tied for 17th in NHL scoring with 127 goals, heading into action Saturday.

JANUARY 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets hook in Toronto Kahkonen allowed four goals on 20 shots before begin replaced by Mackenzie Blackwood early in the second period of Tuesday's 7-1 rout at the hands of the Maple Leafs.

Impact The Sharks were overwhelmed from the opening puck drop, and Kahkonen can hardly be blamed for the final result when he was facing nearly a shot a minute from the Leafs. The 27-year-old netminder has dropped seven straight decisions, going 0-6-1 in his last eight outings with a 3.44 GAA and .897 save percentage, but those are actually better ratios than Blackwood has managed (3.96 GAA, .875 save percentage) during that same time period.

JANUARY 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Starting in Toronto Kahkonen will defend the road goal Tuesday against Toronto, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Impact Kahkonen has posted a mark of 0-5-1 with a .906 save percentage in his past seven appearances. Throught 19 games this campaign, he has a 5-11-1 record with a 3.54 GAA and a .900 save percentage. The Maple Leafs sit seventh in the league this season with 3.49 goals per contest.

JANUARY 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On track to start Per Max Miller of The Hockey News, Kahkonen was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, putting him on track to guard the home goal versus Detroit on Tuesday.

Impact Kahkonen was sharp in his last start Sunday against the Avalanche, stopping 30 of 32 shots, but he was still tagged with a loss due to insufficient goal support from his teammates. He'll try to snap his personal five-game losing streak in a somewhat favorable home matchup with a Red Wings team that's 7-9-1 on the road this year.

JANUARY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Falls short Sunday Kahkonen stopped 30 of 32 shots in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Kahkonen put in a strong effort in a game that saw the Avalanche triple up the Sharks in shots (33-11), but it wasn't enough. Valeri Nichushkin scored the deciding goal at 16:31 of the third period. Kahkonen has gone 0-4-1 with 16 goals allowed over his last six appearances. The Finn is at 5-10-1 with a 3.51 GAA and a .902 save percentage through 18 outings this season. With Mackenzie Blackwood recovered from his recent illness, the Sharks may return to rotating between their goalies going forward.

JANUARY 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in Colorado Kahkonen will protect the home net Sunday against Colorado, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Kahkonen has posted a 5-9-1 record this season with a 3.61 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 17 games played. His last victory came Dec. 7 against Detroit, which was a relief appearance. The Avalanche rank second in the league this campaign with 3.61 goals per contest.

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Needed in relief Thursday Kahkonen stopped 17 of 18 shots in relief of Magnus Chrona in Thursday's 5-0 loss to the Oilers.

Impact Kahkonen was solid over the final two periods, but the damage had already been done by the time he entered the game. The 27-year-old Kahkonen isn't playing particularly well of late, but he's the Sharks' best option in net as long as Mackenzie Blackwood (illness) is out. Kahkonen is 5-9-1 with a 3.61 GAA and a .900 save percentage over 17 appearances this season. The Sharks have another tough game up next when they visit the Avalanche on Sunday.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yields five goals Kahkonen stopped 38 of 43 shots in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Kings.

Impact Kahkonen had a 1-0 lead to protect after the first period, but the Kings led 3-1 after two frames. The 27-year-old netminder's losing streak is at four games, and he's allowed 13 goals in that span. He's now at a 5-9-1 with a 3.71 GAA and an .898 save percentage through 16 appearances overall. The Sharks are back in action Thursday versus the Oilers, but it's unclear if Kahkonen will start back-to-back games if Mackenzie Blackwood (illness) is unavailable. Magnus Chrona is also with the big club for extra insurance.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to start Wednesday Kahkonen is expected to start on the road versus LA on Wednesday, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Impact Kahkonen has lost his last three starts despite allowing just eight goals on 89 shots (.910 save percentage). He's 5-8-1 with a 3.61 GAA and an .899 save percentage in 15 outings this year. The Kings are tied for fourth offensively this campaign with 3.53 goals per game, so this is a very unfavorable matchup for Kahkonen.

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lacks support again Kahkonen stopped 35 of 38 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Kings. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Impact Kahkonen again lacked goal support from his teammates, with the Sharks only getting on the board with 1:19 left in the third period. Kahkonen has gone 0-2-1 with eight goals allowed over his last three outings -- he's still playing fairly well despite the lack of help. For the season, the 27-year-old netminder has a 5-8-1 record with a 3.61 GAA and an .899 save percentage, though his ratios are distorted by an awful start to the campaign. The Sharks' next game is Thursday versus the Coyotes.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

First off Tuesday Kahkonen was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, per Max Miller of The Hockey News, indicating he will patrol the home crease Tuesday against the Kings.

Impact Kahkonen is coming off a 23-save effort in Friday's 1-0 loss to Arizona. In 14 games this campaign, he has earned a 5-7-1 record with a 3.66 GAA and an .897 save percentage. LA is tied for fourth in the league with 3.56 goals per contest this season.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No help in loss Kahkonen stopped 23 of 24 shots in Friday's 1-0 loss to the Coyotes.

Impact Kahkonen didn't receive enough help from his teammates. The Sharks had two goals overturned on video reviews, and they weren't able to pot one in legal fashion. Despite the loss, Kahkonen continued his solid run of play -- he's allowed three goals or fewer in four of his last six games. On the year, he's down to 5-7-1 with a 3.66 GAA and an .897 save percentage, but he's gaining playing time while seeing a virtual 50-50 split with Mackenzie Blackwood. The Sharks' next game is a challenging road contest in Colorado.

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Facing Coyotes Kahkonen will protect the road goal against the Coyotes on Friday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Impact Kahkonen struggled in his last start Sunday against Vegas, surrendering four goals on 27 shots en route to a 5-4 defeat. He'll try to get back in the win column in a favorable road matchup with an Arizona team that's lost four straight games.

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Loses in shootout Kahkonen stopped 23 of 27 shots in Sunday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Kahkonen wasn't as busy as Jiri Patera, but he didn't play very well. The Sharks' offense bailed him out partially, rallying late to force overtime, but Kahkonen let in two of the Golden Knights' three shootout attempts to take the loss, snapping his four-game winning streak. Kahkonen is now at 5-6-1 with a 3.88 GAA and an .894 save percentage on the year, but he's been trending in the right direction lately. The Sharks are home for their next game Tuesday versus the Jets after wrapping up a six-game road trip.

DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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