Kasperi Kapanen - NHL News & Rumors

Power-play goal, fight in loss Kapanen scored a power-play goal on three shots and added five PIM in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Ducks.

Impact Kapanen continues to thrive with his power-play role. He's got two goals and four assists over his last six games, with five of those six points coming with a man advantage. The 30-year-old winger is up to five goals, 10 points, 26 shots on net, 36 hits, 11 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 17 contests overall. Any proximity to the Oilers' superstar trio is a boost to fantasy value, so keep Kapanen on your roster or your radar until this hot stretch fizzles out.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Gauthier strikes again to help the Ducks beat the Oilers, 5-4

Cutter Gauthier became the first Anaheim player with nine goals in a four-game span, scoring and adding an assist in the Ducks’ 5-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday nig...

NOVEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Deals two power-play assists Kapanen notched two power-play assists in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Devils.

Impact Kapanen has taken over the fifth spot on the top power-play unit that Vasily Podkolzin had held for much of the first month of the season. That comes amid a stretch where Kapanen has a goal and four helpers over five contests. The 30-year-old forward probably won't maintain that power-play spot for the rest of the season, but he's a good streaming forward in fantasy as long as he's there. He's up to nine points (six on the power play), 23 shots on net, 36 hits and a minus-4 rating over 16 outings this season.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Connor McDavid extends his assist streak to 14 games as the Oilers beat the Islanders 4-0

Connor McDavid extended his NHL-record season-opening assist streak to 14 games by setting up Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ second goal, and the Edmonton Oilers opened their road trip by be...

OCTOBER 31 • Associated Press

Nets power-play goal in shutout win Kapanen scored a power-play goal on two shots in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Flames.

Impact Kapanen extended Edmonton's lead to 3-0 just 55 seconds into the third period, converting a cross-crease feed from Connor McDavid for his fourth goal of the season. The winger continues to benefit from opportunities alongside Edmonton's elite playmakers, and his involvement on the power play adds another avenue for fantasy production. However, his limited shot volume could make consistent scoring difficult to sustain. He's yet to find the back of the net in consecutive games, and this goal actually snapped a four-game goal drought.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Jarry makes 24 saves in the Oilers' 4-0 victory over the Flames

Tristan Jarry made 24 saves, Connor McDavid had two more points and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Calgary Flames 4-0 on Wednesday night to snap a two-game losing streak

OCTOBER 29 • Associated Press

HIGHLIGHTS | Kapanen Goal | Edmonton Oilers Kasperi Kapanen converts on the power play for a 3-0 lead on the Flames in the third period on Wednesday at Rogers Place.

OCTOBER 29 • NHL.COM

Tickles twine in win Kapanen scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Mammoth.

Impact Kapanen was able to get a goal in the lopsided win, but his offense may take a downturn soon. He didn't feature on the power play in this contest after previously filling in for Zach Hyman (undisclosed) on the top unit. Kapanen has three goals, one assist, 12 shots on net, 12 hits and a minus-4 rating across eight outings this season. If he doesn't reclaim a power-play spot, he'll have to do most of his scoring at even strength, though that's not a new thing for him.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

McDavid has 2 goals and 3 assists in the Oilers' 6-2 romp over the Mammoth

Connor McDavid had two goals and three assists and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Utah Mammoth 6-2 on Saturday night to split a home-and-home series

OCTOBER 18 • Associated Press

Scores 100th career goal Kapanen scored a power-play goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.

Impact Kapanen's tally was the 100th of his career. The 30-year-old winger has earned three points this season, including two on the power play and one while shorthanded. He's currently filling in on the top power-play unit, which will be a short-term boost in value until the Oilers get Zach Hyman (undisclosed), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (lower body) or Matt Savoie (lower body) back. Kapanen has added eight shots on net, five hits, three blocked shots and a minus-4 rating while skating on the second line at even strength.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Evan Bouchard continues historic start, Oilers pummel Ducks in 2nd period in 5-2 win

Evan Bouchard had two goals and an assist to become the second defenseman in NHL history with at least six goals through the first four games of a season, and the Edmonton Oilers u...

OCTOBER 8 • Associated Press

PRE-RAW | Kasperi Kapanen 10.07.26 | Edmonton Oilers Kasperi speaks with the media prior to Wednesday's game vs. the Ducks

OCTOBER 7 • NHL.COM

Kapanen converts on a breakaway for SHG | Edmonton Oilers Kasperi Kapanen skates in ahead and lets the puck trickle in past Kevin Lankinen for a short-handed goal, making it 8-2 in the 2nd period

OCTOBER 2 • NHL.COM

Shines on special teams Kapanen scored a shorthanded goal and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 9-7 win over the Canucks.

Impact Kapanen has a shot to see meaningful power-play time while both of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (lower body) and Zach Hyman (undisclosed) are out. After a scoreless performance in the opener, Kapanen got on the scoresheet with his standout special-teams effort Thursday. He's added four shots on net, five hits and a minus-4 rating across two contests this season. Kapanen should slip no lower than the third line once the Oilers are healthy, giving him some deep-league appeal as a physical forward.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Connor McDavid has a goal and four assists as the Oilers hang on to beat the Canucks 9-7

Connor McDavid scored a goal and had four assists as the Edmonton Oilers secured a 9-7 victory over the Vancouver Canucks

OCTOBER 2 • Associated Press

McDavid's Shorty Was Just the Beginning 🚨

OCTOBER 2 • YOUTUBE

Mcdavid, Kapanen combine for TWO SHORTIES on SAME power play

OCTOBER 2 • YOUTUBE

HIGHLIGHTS | Podkolzin Goal | Edmonton Oilers Vasily Podkolzin completes the back-door pass from Kasperi Kapanen on the power play to open the scoring on Tuesday against the Canucks in t...

OCTOBER 2 • NHL.COM

Posts goal, assist Saturday Kapanen recorded a goal and an assist in Saturday's 4-1 preseason win over the Flames.

Impact Kapanen helped create Edmonton's third goal, working the puck around the offensive zone before finding Ryan Shea for a one-timer late in the second period. The 30-year-old then restored the Oilers' three-goal cushion in the third, scoring on a breakaway just 1:46 after Matt Coronato had cut Calgary's deficit to 3-1. Edmonton dressed a lineup close to its regular-season group, making the two-point performance an encouraging finish to Kapanen's preseason. He's expected to open the season as a middle-six forward.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

POST-RAW | Kasperi Kapanen 09.26.26 | Edmonton Oilers Kasperi talks after the Oilers win 4-1 the final game of the preseason

SEPTEMBER 27 • NHL.COM

HIGHLIGHTS | Kapanen Goal | Edmonton Oilers Kasperi Kapanen's hard drive on a breakaway creeps over the goal line to make it 4-1 for the Oilers in Saturday's pre-season finale against...

SEPTEMBER 27 • NHL.COM

RELEASE: Oilers re-sign Kasperi Kapanen to one-year contract | Edmonton Oilers Kasperi Kapanen returns for a third season in Oil Country on a one-year deal with an AAV of $2.6 million after posting eight goals & nine as...

JULY 1 • NHL.COM

Sticking with Edmonton Kapanen signed a one-year, $2.6 million contract with the Oilers on Wednesday.

Impact Kapanen was able to test the market but opted to stick in a familiar spot for another year. The 29-year-old winger produced eight goals, nine assists, 65 shots on net, 75 hits and 14 PIM over 41 regular-season outings with Edmonton last year. When healthy, he has previously shown 30-point potential, but fantasy managers should expect something more in the range of 20-25 points with moderate physicality if he continues to fill a middle-six role in 2026-27.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

RAW | Kasperi Kapanen, Connor Ingram 05.02.26 | Edmonton Oilers Kasperi and Connor reflect on the Oilers season and speak about their potential futures as Oilers.

MAY 2 • NHL.COM

HIGHLIGHTS | Podkolzin Goal | Edmonton Oilers Kasperi Kapanen's shot goes off Vasily Podkolzin & in to cut the Oilers deficit to 4-2 early in the third period.

MAY 1 • NHL.COM

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