Kasperi Kapanen
RW - St. Louis Blues
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Kasperi Kapanen had two assists during a 4-2 win versus Pittsburgh. He had three hits, two shots, and a plus-one rating in 18:39 minutes of ice time.
Fantasy Impact
The two assists versus the Penguins were his first two points of the season in four games played. He played in 23 games for the Blues last season after being traded by the Penguins.
Kasperi Kapanen recorded a hat-trick in the Penguins' 6-2 win over the Blues Saturday night.
Fantasy Impact
Kapanen has somehow found out where the offensive zone is, picking up five points (four goals, one assist) in his last two games after being held without a point in his previous nine. The 26-year-old has always flashed the ability to finish but has yet to do so on a consistent basis early in his career. Kapanen has posted just 10 points (five goals, five assists) in 16 games so far this season.
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Kasperi Kapanen notched an assist in Thursday's win over the Los Angeles Kings.
Fantasy Impact
Kapanen's lone point of the night came on an early third-period goal from Jeff Carter. Kapanen was one of 13 Penguins skaters to record at least one point in a thorough 6-1 win over the visiting Kings. Coming off a down 32-point season across 79 games, Kapanen is off to a solid start with three points in four games this season, albeit with just four shots on goal.
Kasperi Kapanen had a goal and assist during a 5-1 win versus New Jersey. It was his first game back after missing the previous 13 due to a lower-body injury.
Fantasy Impact
In 31 games, Kapanen has eight goals and 15 assists with a plus-14 rating. It was his first goal since March 9th.
Kapanen is expected to arrive in Pittsburgh on Jan 9th and has missed the first four days of practice with his new team due to an immigration issue. It is unlikely he will be ready for the season opener because he will have to quarantine for seven days due to NHL rules.
Fantasy Impact
He is expected to get some playing time on the top line with Sidney Crosby which would make him a quality fantasy option in the later rounds of the draft. Last season in Toronto he scored 13 goals and had 23 assists in 69 games.
