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.
Kapanen will take a seat on Thursday as the Oilers opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Jeff Skinner will draw into the lineup in his place.
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.
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.
Kapanen has 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 while averaging 11:19 time-on-ice through 10 games. He has 23 points (7G / 16A) in 83 total games with the Blues over the previous two seasons.
Kapanen will return to the lineup on Thursday after sitting out Tuesday's game against the Bruins. Alexandre Texier will sit in his place.
Kapanen has been limited to only eight games this but appears to be nearing a return as he was a game-time decision on Thursday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 28-year-old Kapanen has been out of the lineup since suffering an injury on October 29th.
Kapanen has been limited to only eight games this but could draw back into the Blues' lineup on Thursday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 28-year-old Kapanen has been out of the lineup since suffering an injury on October 29th.
Kapanen suffered an injury late in the 2nd period of Tuesday's game and was unable to return. He will be sidelined on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers and replaced by Nathan Walker.
Kapanen suffered an injury late in the 2nd period of Tuesday's game and was unable to return. We should receive an update on his status ahead of Thursday's game in Philadelphia.
With Mathieu Joseph (lower-body) sidelined, Kapanen will re-enter the lineup for the Blues. The 28-year-old Kapanen has one point (0G / 1A) and a -3 plus/minus while averaging 12:32 time-on-ice through seven games this season.
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.
Kapenen will return to the Blues for a third-straight season after putting up six goals and 22 points in 73 games in 2023-24. The 27-year-old will return to St. Louis for at least one more campaign after signing a deal worth $1 million as he enters his 10th NHL season.
Kevin Hayes will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Kapanen to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Kapanen has 21 points (5G / 16A) in 69 games this season.
Kapanen played only 9:22 time-on-ice last night but recorded a -3 plus/minus and will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday. The 27-year-old Kapanen has zero points in his last seven games.
