Kakko scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged two hits in Friday's 4-2 win over Utah.
Kakko snapped an eight-game goal drought, which matched his worst since joining the Kraken. He got the job done on a wraparound play at 10:29 of the third period, and his tally stood as the game-winner. The winger has just four points over seven outings in March, but the slight drop in offense hasn't cost him a top-line role. He's up to 11 tallies, 37 points, 99 shots on net, 57 hits, 32 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 64 appearances this season. Kakko needs just three more points to match his career-best total from the 2022-23 campaign with the Rangers.
Kakko logged an assist in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Predators.
Kakko has four helpers over his last four outings. The 24-year-old winger has played in 30 games each for the Kraken and the Rangers this season, but he's at 22 points with Seattle compared to 14 with the Blueshirts prior to a December trade that sent him out west. Kakko has added a combined 92 shots on net, 54 hits and a plus-2 rating this season, and his top-line role with the Kraken has made him a viable depth forward in fantasy.
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Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Adds pair of helpers in loss
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Kakko notched two assists, including one on the power play, in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Wild.
Kakko earned his first multi-point effort since Jan. 18 versus the Kings. While he hasn't been explosive on offense recently, he has earned six points across nine outings since the start of February. The 24-year-old winger is up to 35 points, 92 shots on net, 53 hits and a plus-3 rating through 59 appearances between the Kraken and the Rangers.
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Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Registers assist
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Kakko notched an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Blues.
Kakko has six points over his last 11 outings as he continues to offer steady scoring in a top-six role. He set up a Jaden Schwartz tally in the third period of this blowout loss. Kakko is now at 10 goals, 23 helpers, 89 shots on net, 53 hits and a plus-4 rating over 57 appearances between the Kraken and the Rangers this season. As long as Kakko avoids lengthy droughts, he should be able to exceed the career-high 40 points he had in 2022-23.
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Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Opens scoring in win
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Kakko scored a power-play goal and added two hits in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Panthers.
Kakko was a small-role player for Finland during the 4 Nations Face-Off, but that kept him busy while the rest of the Kraken had a break. He remains in a decent rhythm, though he has dropped a bit with five points over his last nine contests. The 24-year-old winger is up to 10 goals, 32 points, 81 shots on net, 52 hits and a plus-7 rating across 55 appearances between the Kraken and the Rangers this season. Kakko is worth a look as a depth forward in most fantasy formats, as he continues to see top-six usage with Seattle.
Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Dresses, gets assist in Finnish win
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Kakko picked up an assist for Finland in a 4-3 overtime win over Sweden on Saturday at the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal.
Kakko was a healthy scratch in the Finn's 6-1 loss to the United States on Thursday, but he slotted in on the fourth line Saturday in place of Joel Armia. By the midway point of the second period, Kakko was on the top line with Aleksander Barkov and Mikko Rantanen, and the move paid off with the trio getting the game-tying tally. Kakko can win battles, go to the net and play with high-end talent. He has been productive with Seattle since being acquired from the Rangers and could get an additional confidence boost if he remains in a top-six role for Finland in Monday's matchup versus Canada.
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Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Garners helper in shootout loss
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Kakko logged an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Red Wings.
Kakko got on the scoresheet for the second game in a row -- he hadn't done that since a five-game streak from Jan. 11-18. The 23-year-old set up a Matty Beniers tally in the first period of Tuesday's contest. Kakko is up to nine goals, 31 points, 77 shots on net, 49 hits and a plus-8 rating through 52 outings overall between the Kraken and the Rangers.
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Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Nets goal in loss
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Kakko scored a goal and added two hits in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Flames.
Kakko had gone eight games without a goal, though he had six assists in that span. The 23-year-old winger got the Kraken on the board in the second period. He's up to nine goals, 30 points, 76 shots on net, 49 hits and a plus-8 rating through 51 appearances between the Kraken and the Rangers this season. This is the second time in six seasons that Kakko has reached the 30-point mark, and his career high of 40 points from 2022-23 is very much within reach given how well he's played since he was traded to Seattle.
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Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Manages assist Tuesday
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Kakko notched an assist and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Ducks.
Kakko has gone seven games without a goal, but he has six assists in that span. He continues to look like a natural fit on the Kraken's top line with Matty Beniers and Jaden Schwartz. Kakko has 15 points over 19 contests with Seattle, compared to 14 points over 30 outings with the Rangers to start the season. The winger has added 72 shots on net, 46 hits, 30 PIM and a plus-8 rating overall.
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Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Puts up helper in win
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Kakko produced an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Penguins.
Kakko set up Matty Beniers' insurance tally in the third period. The 23-year-old Kakko had gone two games without a point entering Saturday, something he hadn't done since his first two outings with the Kraken. The winger is up to 14 points in 17 contests for Seattle, matching his output from 30 games with the Rangers earlier in the campaign. He's added 72 shots on net, 44 hits, 30 PIM and a plus-9 rating this season.
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Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Distributes three assists
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Kakko notched three assists, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Kings.
Kakko has three goals and five assists during his five-game point streak. The winger helped out on all three of Jaden Schwartz's goals in Saturday's win. Kakko has meshed well with Schwartz and Matty Beniers in a top-line role for the Kraken, earning 13 points over 14 outings since being acquired from the Rangers. For the season, the 23-year-old Kakko has eight goals, 19 assists, 66 shots on net, 43 hits, 30 PIM and a plus-12 rating over 44 appearances.
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Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Snags helper Thursday
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Kakko provided an assist, fired two shots on net and added two hits in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Jets.
Kakko has three goals and two assists during his four-game point streak. The 23-year-old set up Matty Beniers' tally in the first period of this contest. Kakko has looked excellent in a top-six role for the Kraken, posting 10 points over 13 appearances since he was traded from the Rangers. The winger has 24 points, 65 shots on net, 42 hits, 30 PIM and a plus-10 rating through 43 outings overall.
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Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Pots empty-netter
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Kakko scored an empty-net goal and added 10 PIM in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Penguins.
Kakko scored an empty-netter and received a misconduct penalty for abuse of officials late in the third period. The 23-year-old has been on a roll lately with three goals and five assists over his last eight games while seeing top-six minutes. He's up to 23 points, 63 shots, 40 hits, 30 PIM and a plus-9 rating over 42 appearances between the Kraken and the Rangers, with nine of his points coming in 12 games with Seattle.
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Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Continues strong play with new team
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Kakko scored twice Saturday in a 6-2 win over Buffalo.
Kakko has seven points (three goals, four assists) in 10 games since his arrival in a trade with the Rangers on Dec. 18. He has always had game-breaking offensive skills coupled with elite vision and strong puck skills, but he has never put that all together in the NHL. Kakko may be rounding into his draft day scouting report on the Kraken's top line.
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Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Registers assist in loss
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Kakko notched an assist in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Oilers.
Kakko has settled nicely into a top-six role with the Kraken, earning four points and 11 shots on net over seven contests. Seattle scores by committee, so don't expect Kakko to be a point-per-game threat, but the 23-year-old looks to have benefited from a change in scenery after falling out of favor with the Rangers. The winger has 18 points, 56 shots on net, 35 hits and a plus-9 rating through 37 appearances this season.
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Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Two helpers in Monday's win
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Kakko notched two assists in Monday's 5-2 win over Utah.
Both points came in the third period as the Kraken broke the game open, and Kakko set up the game-winner with a pass from his own end that sprung Jaden Schwartz for a breakaway. Kakko is seeing time on the first line and top power-play unit as Seattle gives the second overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft every chance to break out, and he's responded with a goal and three points in his first five games with his new squad.
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Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Gets first goal with new team
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Kakko scored a goal on three shots and added five hits in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche.
The goal was Kakko's first in three games as a member of the Kraken. Matty Beniers won a faceoff and Kakko released a quick shot through the legs of the official to surprise Mackenzie Blackwood, though the Avalanche replied with a goal of their own just 11 seconds later to tie the score at 2-2. Kakko's role hasn't changed much since he was dealt from the Rangers -- while he was listed on the Kraken's top line Sunday, his 14:41 of ice time indicates he's still viewed as a middle-six winger. Kakko has 15 points, 50 shots on net, 32 hits and a plus-8 rating over 33 appearances in 2024-25.
