Kapanen scored a goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Jets.
Kapanen has two goals and two assists over his last four games. The 22-year-old has impressed as a rookie with 18 goals, 31 points, 102 shots on net, 56 blocked shots, 21 hits and a plus-5 rating in 57 appearances. He'll be in Italy for the Olympics as a member of Team Finland.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Fills empty net
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Kapanen scored an empty-net goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sabres.
Kapanen ended an eight-game goal drought with the empty-netter. The 22-year-old rookie has earned three points over his last two contests to break out of a slump. For the season, he has produced 17 goals, 13 helpers, 97 shots on net, 55 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 55 outings, primarily in a second-line role.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Deals pair of helpers
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Kapanen notched two assists and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Avalanche.
Kapanen set up Nick Suzuki's shorthanded tally in the first period and Juraj Slafkovsky's goal in the third. This performance ended a seven-game skid for Kapanen, though that slump didn't cost him his second-line role. The 22-year-old rookie is at 29 points (three shorthanded) through 54 appearances, which is tied for fifth in the rookie scoring race. He's added 95 shots on net, 53 blocked shots, 19 hits and a plus-2 rating as he continues to fill a two-way role for the Canadiens.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Tallies again Monday
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Kapanen scored a goal on five shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.
Kapanen has been excellent to start January with five goals and two assists over seven games this month. The 22-year-old center has firmly taken control of a second-line role this season, playing a steady all-around game. He's at 16 goals (most among rookies) and 11 assists while adding 85 shots on net, 46 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 46 outings overall.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: New NHL rookie goal leader
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Kapanen scored a goal and added two assists in a 6-2 win over the Panthers on Thursday.
And with that, Kapanen moved into top spot on the rookie goal list with 15. He sits fourth overall on the points list with 26, behind teammate Ivan Demidov (36), Beckett Sennecke (33) and Matthew Schaefer (29). Kapanen is on a three-game goal streak (three goals, two assists), and he has four goals in his last five games. Overall, the 22 year old has 15 goals, 11 assists, 10 PIM and 78 shots in 44 games.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Finds twine Wednesday
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Kapanen scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Flames.
Kapanen has opened January with three goals in four games. The 22-year-old rookie is up to 14 tallies, nine assists, 77 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 43 appearances. He's been able to hold onto a second-line role for most of the campaign, emerging as an all-situations center with fantasy upside due to his youth.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Scores in win over Dallas
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Kapanen scored a goal in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Stars.
Kapanen has struggled a bit with his consistency on a game-to-game basis, but the 22-year-old forward has cracked the scoresheet in five of his last eight contests. Over that stretch, Kapanen has earned six points (three goals, three assists), 19 shots, two hits, 13 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating. Kapanen should continue to rack up stats due to his top-six role in the lineup.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Pots goal with lone shot Thursday
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Kapanen scored a goal in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Hurricanes.
Kapanen snapped a three-game goal drought with his tally in this matchup, which also happened to be his lone shot attempt of the game. Kapanen is having a very good season in his second year in the NHL, establishing himself in a top-six role and posting 21 points (12 goals, nine assists) through 40 contests so far.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Reaches 10-goal mark in win
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Kapanen scored a goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Penguins.
Kapanen scored three times over his last five games, and he's up to 10 goals on the year. The 22-year-old has 16 points, 48 shots on net, 24 blocked shots, 14 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 30 appearances this season. Kapanen has emerged as a solid two-way center on the Canadiens' second line, and while his offense is a little light for pivot, he could be useful for his all-around production in deeper fantasy formats.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Lights lamp Wednesday
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Kapanen scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Jets.
Kapanen also led the Canadiens' forwards with 20:07 of ice time as the team relied heavily on its top six. The 22-year-old has two goals and two helpers over his last eight games. He's played well enough to carve out consistent middle-six minutes from the start of the season, but he's definitely trending up with 16-plus minutes in three straight games. On the year, he has eight goals, six helpers, 38 shots on net, 19 blocked shots, 14 hits and a plus-3 rating through 26 outings.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Finds twine Monday
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Kapanen scored a goal in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.
Kapanen found the back of the net at 4:47 of the second period with a wrister. That was Kapanen's seventh goal of the season, and that tally also snapped a three-game point drought for the 22-year-old. Kapanen endured a slow start to the season but seems to be turning things around with three goals over Montreal's last six games.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Lights lamp Thursday
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Kapanen scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Devils.
Kapanen snapped a six-game goal drought with his tally, which put the Canadiens ahead 3-2 in the middle of the third period. The 22-year-old continues to contribute fairly regularly from a middle-six role, racking up five goals, three helpers, 18 shots on net and a plus-1 rating over 14 appearances. He's most useful in deeper fantasy formats, but he's making a good impression in his first season as a full-time NHLer.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Nets third goal
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Kapanen scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Predators.
Kapanen tied the game at 1-1 with his third-period tally. The 22-year-old has started quite well with three goals on seven shots over five games this season, but that's an unsustainable pace, especially for a player in a depth role. He's added five hits, four blocked shots and a plus-3 rating while also seeing time on the penalty kill, showing he's trusted mostly for his defensive instincts.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Finds twine again Thursday
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Kapanen scored a goal in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Red Wings.
Kapanen has two goals, three shots on net and four hits over two games to begin 2025-26. While that level of offense is unsustainable for a third-line center, he's doing his best to secure his place in the lineup after winning a job in training camp. If he can chip in at even a 0.5-points-per-game pace, Kapanen will have some appeal in deeper fantasy formats.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Scores shortie for first goal
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Kapanen scored a shorthanded goal on two shots and added three hits in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Kapanen was limited to two assists in 18 regular-season appearances with the Canadiens in 2024-25. The 22-year-old was able to put away his first goal on a shorthanded rush Wednesday, cashing in at 5:39 of the first period. The 22-year-old won a job in training camp and is playing in a third-line role to begin the campaign, though he could ultimately move around the lineup. Fantasy managers will want to keep an eye on Kapanen's adjustment to the NHL ranks, as he displayed talent with 35 points in 36 outings with Timra of the SHL last season.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Leaves practice early
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Kapanen left Thursday's practice session early after taking a stick close to his left eye, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
While Kapanen was unable to finish Thursday's practice, his injury is considered minor, so he can be deemed day-to-day ahead of Monday's preseason opener against Pittsburgh. Kapanen made 18 regular-season appearances for Montreal last year and recorded two assists, eight blocked shots and two PIM while averaging 10:53 of ice time.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Sent to AHL
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Kapanen was reassigned to AHL Laval on Saturday.
The 21-year-old center had two assists across 18 regular-season games with the Canadiens and chipped in with an assist in three playoff games versus Washington. Kapanen spent most of the season with Timra IK of the Swedish Hockey League, where he registered 15 goals and 20 assists in 36 regular-season games.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Grabs first playoff helper
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Kapanen notched an assist and two hits in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Capitals in Game 5.
Kapanen played in the last three playoff games after Patrik Laine (upper body) ended the postseason on the shelf. The 21-year-old Kapanen had just two assists in 18 regular-season outings. He'll enter training camp with a chance to win a job on the Opening Night roster for 2025-26, but it wouldn't be surprising if Kapanen needed some time with AHL Laval to hone his skills after spending the bulk of 2024-25 with Timra IK of the SHL.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Shifting back to NHL
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Kapanen will rejoin the Canadiens on Wednesday.
Kapanen spent the season with Timra IK in the Swedish Hockey League, logging 15 goals and 20 helpers in 36 regular-season contests before kicking in another three points in six playoff games. Selected by the Habs in the second round of the 2021 NHL Draft, the 21-year-old center saw action in 12 games with the Habs at the start of the 2024-25 campaign but failed to find the back of the net and recorded only two points.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Joining Swedish club
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Kapanen was loaned to SHL club Timra IK on Wednesday.
Kapanen has already appeared in 12 games for the Canadiens this season, burning the first year of his entry-level contract even with the move overseas. In those appearances, the 21-year-old center notched two assists, 13 shots and one hit while averaging 11:38 of ice time. Once the SHL season wraps up, Kapanen could rejoin Montreal for the final games of the campaign.
