Kaapo Kakko - NHL News & Rumors

Kokko stops 26 shots in 1st NHL start as the Kraken beat the Flames 4-1

Nikke Kokko stopped 26 shots in his first NHL start and Matty Beniers scored his 20th goal of the season as the Seattle Kraken beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 Saturday night

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Seattle in action against Calgary following shootout win

The Seattle Kraken host the Calgary Flames after the Kraken defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in a shootout

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Golden Knights take on the Kraken on 4-game win streak

The Vegas Golden Knights will try to keep their four-game win streak alive when they visit the Seattle Kraken

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Jets host the Kraken after Connor's 2-goal game

The Winnipeg Jets host the Seattle Kraken after Kyle Connor's two-goal game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the Jets' 2-1 win

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Finds twine in loss Kakko scored a goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

Impact Kakko's strong play of late continued with a third-period tally. He's contributed four goals and eight assists over his last 10 outings, though he's taken just eight shots on net in that span. The 25-year-old winger is up to 13 goals, 38 points, 74 shots on net and a plus-16 rating over 58 appearances as one of the Kraken's more effective depth forwards. He's looked especially strong alongside Chandler Stephenson and Bobby McMann on the second line recently.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Boisvert scores first NHL goal as the Blackhawks beat the Kraken 4-2

Sacha Boisvert scored his first NHL goal with 5:42 to play to give Chicago a two-goal lead and Tyler Bertuzzi scored his team-leading 32nd goal as the Blackhawks beat the Seattle K...

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Dishes two helpers Kakko logged two assists and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Sabres.

Impact The second line of Bobby McMann, Chandler Stephenson and Kakko combined for both of the Kraken's goals. This was Kakko's fourth multi-point effort in the last seven games, a span in which he has three goals and seven assists. The 25-year-old winger is up to 12 goals, 34 points, 73 shots on net, 27 hits and a plus-15 rating over 55 appearances this season. He battled injuries early in the campaign, but his offense has really come on with 26 points over 34 outings since the start of January.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Thompson, Quinn score in shootout to give Sabres 3-2 win over Kraken

Tage Thompson and Jack Quinn scored in the shootout, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Seattle Kraken 3-2 to end a three-game winless skid

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Five points in last four games Kakko delivered a goal and an assist in a 4-3 overtime win over the Lightning on Thursday.

Impact Kakko has five points (two goals, three assists) over the past four games and eight points, including five assists, in his last six. This late season surge can help fantasy managers -- Kakko's availability is high in a lot of formats because his overall totals (12 goals, 20 assists; 54 games) are relatively unimpressive.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Montour scores in OT to lead Kraken past Lightning 4-3

Brandon Montour scored his second goal of the game 2:47 into overtime to give the Seattle Kraken a 4-3 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

Carolina Hurricanes and Seattle Kraken to play games in Helsinki in November

The Carolina Hurricanes and Seattle Kraken are set to play two games in Finland next season as part of the NHL's Global Series

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

Kraken bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Panthers

The Seattle Kraken enter the matchup with the Florida Panthers after losing three in a row

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

Records two points in loss Kakko scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Impact Kakko continues to find ways to produce despite his middle-six role, and this was the third time he recorded points in his last four outings -- and the second time he posted a multi-point performance in that stretch. Kakko has reached the 30-point plateau, giving him back-to-back seasons with at least 30 points for the first time in his career. If he stays productive and healthy, he might have a shot at surpassing his career-best output of 40 points, which was established in the 2022-23 campaign across 81 regular-season contests with the Rangers.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jackets extend point streak to 12, beat Kraken 5-2

Columbus scored three times in the first period and beat the Seattle Kraken 5-2, extending the Blue Jackets’ point streak to 12 games

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

Predators host the Kraken after shootout win

The Nashville Predators host the Seattle Kraken after the Predators knocked off the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 in a shootout

MARCH 18 • Associated Press

Three-point effort in win Kakko scored a goal on four shots and added two assists in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Panthers.

Impact Kakko earned one of his helpers on the power play. The 25-year-old was one of six multi-point performers in this comprehensive win. Kakko has three goals and two assists over seven outings in March while filling a middle-six role. He's up to 10 goals, 27 points, 70 shots on net, 26 hits and a plus-10 rating across 49 contests this season.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers vs. Kraken | NHL Highlights | March 15, 2026

MARCH 16 • YOUTUBE

Kraken beat the Panthers 6-2 to move into the 2nd wild-card spot in the West

Bobby McMann had a power-play goal and added an assist in his second game for Seattle, and the Kraken beat the Florida Panthers 6-2 on Sunday night to move into the second wild-car...

MARCH 16 • Associated Press

NHL Highlights | Panthers vs. Kraken - March 15, 2026

MARCH 16 • YOUTUBE

Kraken come into matchup with the Canucks on losing streak

The Seattle Kraken head into the matchup with the Vancouver Canucks as losers of four games in a row

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

Lamar plays SFA in Southland Tournament

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MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Scores early in loss Kakko scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Predators.

Impact Kakko has three goals over his last six games. The 25-year-old is still playing on the third line, but he's chipping in some depth scoring. The winger is up to nine goals, 24 points, 64 shots on net, 24 hits and a plus-9 rating across 46 appearances this season.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Ufko scores his first NHL goal as the Predators beat the Kraken 4-2

Ryan Ufko scored his first NHL goal with 5:35 to play in the second period to put the Nashville Predators ahead to stay in a 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Nets second goal since Olympics Kakko scored a goal in Monday's 2-1 win over Carolina.

Impact Kakko recorded the game's opening tally early in the second period. Overall, he is up to eight goals, 23 points and 58 shots on net across 43 games this season. Since returning from the Olympics, he has two goals on just two shot attempts across the three games he has appeared in. Despite tallying just six goals prior to the Olympics, the 25-year-old Kakko tallied three twine finders in Milan for Finland, which has translated to his play at the NHL level. He could be in for a strong finish to the campaign while playing a middle-six role for the Kraken, who currently occupy a playoff spot in the Pacific Division. Kakko holds strong streaming value in various fantasy formats for the time being.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Daccord backstops Kraken to 2-1 win, ending 12-game point streak for Hurricanes

Ben Meyers scored his career-high sixth goal and the Seattle Kraken ended Carolina’s point streak at 12 games by beating the Hurricanes 2-1

MARCH 3 • Associated Press

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