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Kasperi Kapanen News

Edmonton Oilers
Kasperi Kapanen
Age: 29Position: R
TOI
18%
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14%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
30%
Assists
25%
Power-Play
20%
SOG
13%
Plus/Minus
75%
Hits
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Kapanen is expected to draw back into Edmonton's lineup on Tuesday vs. Washington.

Kapanen has not played the previous two games but will re-enter the lineup as Connor McDavid serves the first game of his three-game suspension. The 28-year-old Kapanen is averaging 11:46 time-on-ice and has eight points (5G / 3A) in 34 games this season.

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Kapanen is expected to make his Oilers' debut vs. Minnesota on Thursday.

Kapanen struggled to establish himself with the Blues, in and out of the lineup this season, being limited to only one point (1G / 0A) in 10 games. As a result, he was placed on waivers by the Blues and ultimately claimed by the Oilers. He has 23 points (7G / 16A) in 83 total games with the Blues over the previous two seasons.

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Edmonton has claimed Kasperi Kapanen from the St. Louis Blues.

Kapanen struggled to establish himself with the Blues, in and out of the lineup this season, being limited to only one point (1G / 0A) in 10 games, resulting in him being placed on waivers. He has 23 points (7G / 16A) in 83 total games with the Blues over the previous two seasons.

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Kapanen will draw back into St. Louis' lineup on Thursday vs. the Islanders.

Nathan Walker will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Kapanen to re-enter the lineup for the Blues. The 28-year-old Kapanen has zero points in three games this season, recording a -3 plus/minus while averaging 15:14 time-on-ice.

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