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Kaapo Kakko's NHL career

Points
214
Games
460
Goals
87
Assists
127
P/GP
0.47
Plus/minus
+19

Right winger Kaapo Kakko was drafted 2th overall by New York Rangers in 2019. He has played 8 seasons for 2 clubs, since 2019. So far that is 460 games and 214 points, 87 goals and 127 assists.

Below: the whole of Kaapo Kakko's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2019 NHL Draft

    Kaapo Kakko is drafted 2 overall by New York Rangers

    Selected
    2 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    26 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 3 months and 12 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Kaapo Kakko makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠4 win against Winnipeg Jets

    Kaapo was 18 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Henrik Lundqvist, Mika Zibanejad, Jesper Fast, among others.

    Season

    2019-2020

    Kaapo Kakko's first NHL season: 23 points

    Points
    23
    Games
    66 of 70
    94%
    Goals
    10
    Assists
    13
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#341
    +/-
    -26
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    3 games0 points
    Qualifying roundCARCarolina Hurricanes0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  3. Season

    2020-2021

    Kaapo Kakko scores 17 points

    Points
    17
    Games
    48 of 56
    86%
    Goals
    9
    Assists
    8
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#337
    +/-
    +3
    The whole season2020-2021
  4. Season

    2021-2022

    Kaapo Kakko plays only 43 games for 18 points

    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    18
    Games
    43 of 82
    52%
    Goals
    7
    Assists
    11
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#299
    +/-
    +9
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    19 of 20 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes4–3Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  5. Season

    2022-2023

    Kaapo Kakko scores 18 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    40
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    18
    Assists
    22
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#250
    +/-
    +12
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    7 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  6. Season

    2023-2024

    Kaapo Kakko scores 19 points

    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    19
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    13
    Assists
    6
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#404
    +/-
    +6
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    15 of 16 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–0Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes4–2Conference finalFLAFlorida Panthers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2023-2024
  7. Season

    2024-2025

    Kaapo Kakko scores 44 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    44
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    14
    Assists
    30
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#189
    +/-
    -2
    The whole season2024-2025
  8. Season

    2025-2026

    Kaapo Kakko scores 40 points

    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    40
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    13
    Assists
    27
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#163
    +/-
    +14
    The whole season2025-2026
  9. Season

    2026-2027

    Kaapo Kakko scores 13 points

    Points
    13
    Games
    16 of 16
    100%
    Goals
    3
    Assists
    10
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#93
    +/-
    +3
    The whole season2026-2027