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Slings assist in win Kapanen recorded an assist in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Kapanen has two assists over his last four games. He has just two shots on net over his last seven contests, which won't help him be more productive on offense, though he's also in a fourth-line role. The winger is at eight points, 33 shots on net, 42 hits and a minus-11 rating through 32 appearances between the Oilers and the Blues this season.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Puts up helper Kapanen logged an assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.

Impact Kapanen picked up just his second helper as an Oiler, though he also has four goals over six games. He set up Jeff Skinner for a rare fourth-line goal in the first period. Kapanen is up to seven points, 33 shots on net, 40 hits and a minus-12 rating over 29 appearances between the Oilers and the Blues this season. As long as he's logging bottom-six minutes, he won't be much of a factor in fantasy.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Oilers use fast start to beat the Kraken 4-2 for their 3rd straight victory

Vasily Podkolzin and Jeff Skinner scored in the first 5 1/2 minutes and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Saturday night for their third straight victory

JANUARY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Deposits goal Saturday Kapanen scored a goal on three shots and went minus-2 in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Kings.

Impact Kapanen has scored three times over the last seven games, but his role is continuing to shrink. He's been on the third line lately and doesn't have a path to power-play time. The 28-year-old has five goals, one assist, 31 shots on net, 37 hits and a minus-9 rating over 25 appearances between the Oilers and the Blues, and he's been able to at least consistently stick in the lineup since he was plucked off waivers.

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Byfield scores 2nd goal with 1:41 left in OT, lifting the Kings past the Oilers 4-3

Quinton Byfield scored his second goal of the game with 1:41 remaining in overtime as the Los Angeles Kings beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Finds twine Monday Kapanen scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Panthers.

Impact Kapanen has scored twice over the last three games. The 28-year-old winger tied the game at 5-5 in the third period, but Carter Verhaeghe put the Panthers ahead for good five minutes later. Kapanen is now at four goals, five points, 25 shots on net, 33 hits and a minus-6 rating over 21 appearances between the Oilers and the Blues this season. He has modest fantasy value as long as he's logging even-strength minutes alongside Leon Draisaitl.

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Verhaeghe gets tiebreaking goal in 3rd period as Panthers beat Oilers 6-5

Carter Verhaeghe scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and the defending champion Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 in the rematch of the Stanley Cup Final

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lights lamp in blowout win Kapanen scored a goal and went plus-2 in Thursday's 7-1 win over the Wild.

Impact Kapanen has moved around the lineup a bit since joining the Oilers. He was on the second line Thursday, and he benefited from a pass by Leon Draisaitl to set up the second goal, with Kapanen earning his first game-winning tally in an Edmonton sweater in the process. The 28-year-old winger is up to four points, 21 shots on net, 30 hits and a minus-5 rating over 19 outings this season, but he's earned three of those points over nine contests with the Oilers, so it looks like he's fitting in well as a depth forward.

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Draisaitl sparks Oilers with NHL-leading 21st goal and 3 assists in 7-1 win over Wild

Leon Draisaitl scored his NHL-leading 21st goal and had three assists to send the Edmonton Oilers past the Minnesota Wild 7-1 for their fourth consecutive victory

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores game-tying goal Kapanen scored a goal, added three hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Kapanen continues to see time on the top line, and it's serving him well in Edmonton. He has two points over four appearances since the Oilers plucked him off waivers from the Blues. The winger is up to three points, 14 shots on net, 25 hits and a minus-7 rating across 14 appearances this season. Kapanen's not in the power-play mix with his new team, but a better assignment at even strength than what he saw in St. Louis could still unlock an uptick in offense.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nugent-Hopkins has goal and assist, Skinner stops 27 shots as Oilers beat Avalanche 4-1

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and an assist, Stuart Skinner stopped 27 shots and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-1

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

First helper with new team Kapanen produced an assist and two hits in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Rangers.

Impact Kapanen helped out on the first of Connor McDavid's two tallies in the third period. While he was listed on the top line, Kapanen saw just 11:28 of ice time in his second game as an Oiler -- the team may be trying to see if he can hold a top-six role or if he'll be better suited to bottom-six minutes in the long run. The 28-year-old winger has one goal, one assist, 13 shots on net, 21 hits and a minus-6 rating over 12 appearances between the Blues and the Oilers this season.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Joins up with new club Kapanen (not injury related) was on the ice with the Oilers ahead of Thursday's matchup with Minnesota, Bob Stauffer of the Oilers Radio Network reports.

Impact Kapanen was struggling for regular minutes with the Blues, playing in just two of the team's nine outings before landing on waivers. With injuries pilling up for Edmonton, Kapanen looks poised to start out in a top-six role with his new team but could be dropped down the lineup once the club gets healthy.

NOVEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

NHL Waivers: Edmonton Oilers Take Kasperi Kapanen From The Blues The Edmonton Oilers got Kasperi Kapanen off NHL waivers from the Blues almost three months after losing two RFAs to St. Louis.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Won't play Tuesday Kapanen, who was picked up off waivers Tuesday, will join the team in Edmonton, which means he won't be ready to face Ottawa on Tuesday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton report...

Impact Kapanen was struggling to get into the lineup for the Blues, appearing in just 10 of their 19 outings this year in which he tallied one goal, 11 shots and 15 hits while averaging a mere 11:19 of ice time. Minutes won't be any easier to come by for the winger in Edmonton, especially once Viktor Arvidsson (undisclosed) is cleared to return.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

RELEASE: Oilers claim Kasperi Kapanen off waivers | Edmonton Oilers The Finnish winger had a goal in 10 appearances for the Blues this season & has 209 career points (85 goals) in 470 career NHL games with To...

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • NHL.COM

Claimed off waivers Edmonton claimed Kapanen off waivers from St. Louis on Tuesday.

Impact Kapanen has one goal, 11 shots on net and 15 hits through 10 outings this season. He could play in the bottom six of the Oilers while getting time on the penalty kill.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Blues waive forward Kasperi Kapanen. Does that signal a return from injury for another Blue? If Kapanen clears waivers on Tuesday afternoon, he will be eligible to be sent down to AHL affiliate Springfield in order to open a spot on...

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • STLTODAY.COM

NHL Waivers: Blues Place Former Penguins, Leafs Right Winger Kasperi Kapanen On The Wire The St. Louis Blues placed Kasperi Kapanen on NHL waivers after claiming him from the Pittsburgh Penguins in February 2023.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Hits waivers Kapanen was placed on waivers Monday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Impact Kapanen has been limited to 10 appearances this season because of five healthy scratches and a four-game absence due to an upper-body injury. He has contributed one goal, 11 shots on net and 15 hits when he's been in the lineup. If Kapanen clears waivers, he could see regular playing time with AHL Springfield.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to action Saturday Kapanen (upper body) will be back in the lineup versus Washington on Saturday, according to Lou Korac of NHL.com,

Impact Kapanen sat out four consecutive games with the injury. Kapanen is off to a slow start with only one goal in eight games this season. Look for him to see bottom-six minutes as he is averaging only 11:47 in 2024-25.

NOVEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to miss out versus Utah Kapanen (upper body) is not expected to play in Thursday's matchup with Utah, per Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic.

Impact With Dylan Holloway (neck) cleared to return, the Blues can likely afford to give Kapanen some more time to recover from his upper-body issue. Even prior to getting hurt, the 28-year-old winger was far from a lock for the lineup, having been scratched twice, and was struggling to produce with just one point in eight games.

NOVEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Might return Thursday Kapanen (upper body) might draw back into the lineup Thursday versus Utah, according to Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Wednesday.

Impact Kapanen has a goal, 10 shots and 13 hits in eight appearances with the Blues in 2024-25. He's missed St. Louis' past three games. Kapanen skated alongside Jake Neighbours and Pavel Buchnevich during Wednesday's practice, so those will likely be his linemates if he returns Thursday.

NOVEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE