| Nov. 12, 2024 |
Kahkonen was claimed off waivers by the Jets on Tuesday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. - Kahkonen is back with the Jets after being waived by the club on Oct. 10. He made one start with Colorado, allowing four goals in a 5-2 loss to the Lightning on Oct. 30. Per Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press, it seems the Jets were the only team to put in a claim for the netminder, allowing him to be reassigned to AHL Manitoba. |
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| Nov. 11, 2024 |
Kahkonen was placed on waivers by the Avalanche on Monday. - The Avalanche have struggled to get solid play between the pipes early in the season, and Kahkonen had an opportunity to make an impact at home against the Lightning on Oct. 30. However, he struggled against Tampa Bay, allowing four goals on 20 shots (.800 save percentage) en route to the loss. He'll likely head to the minors if he goes unclaimed on waivers, and it seems unlikely that he'll see significant time in the NHL this year. |
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| Oct. 31, 2024 |
Kahkonen stopped 16 of 20 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Lightning. The fifth goal was an empty-netter in the third period. - Kahkonen made his season debut for the Avs after being claimed off waivers on Oct. 11 and following a brief stint in the AHL, during which he went 0-2-0 in a pair of appearances despite a decent 2.57 GAA and .919 save percentage. However, his performance against the Lightning was less than ideal. The Avalanche have had plenty of woes between the pipes this season, and Kahkonen didn't show enough to prove he can be a solution to the team's struggles. The Avs will play next against the Predators on Saturday, and it's uncertain who will get the start at this point. |
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| Oct. 30, 2024 |
Kahkonen will get the starting nod at home versus the Lightning on Wednesday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports. - Kahkonen will be making his Avalanche debut after the club claimed him off waivers back on Oct. 11. The 28-year-old netminder did have a conditioning stint with AHL Colorado, during which he went 0-2-0 in a pair of appearances despite a decent 2.57 GAA and .919 save percentage. Since both Justus Annunen and Alexandar Georgiev have been putting up subpar numbers -- a .905 and .822 save percentage, respectively -- the door is open for Kahkonen to earn more opportunities with the Avs. |
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| Oct. 29, 2024 |
Kahkonen was recalled from his conditioning assignment with AHL Colorado on Tuesday. - During his conditioning stint, Kahkonen posted a mark of 0-2-0 with a 2.57 GAA and a .919 save percentage in two minor-league outings. He is the third goalie on the depth chart behind Justus Annunen and Alexandar Georgiev, but Kahkonen may get to see playing time due to Colorado's struggles in the crease this season. |
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| Oct. 24, 2024 |
Kahkonen was sent to AHL Colorado on a conditioning stint Thursday. - Kahkonen was picked up on waivers Oct. 11 and has yet to play in a game as Alexandar Georgiev and Justus Annunen have shared the goaltending duties. The Eagles play Friday and Sunday and it's likely that Kahkonen will get at least one start, if not both. Kahkonen struggled last season, going 7-24-3 in 37 regular-season appearances split between San Jose and New Jersey. |
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| Oct. 20, 2024 |
Kahkonen practiced with the Avalanche on Saturday, Colleen Flynn of Colorado Hockey Now reports. - Colorado head coach Jared Bednar said Kahkonen, who was claimed off waivers from Winnipeg 10 days ago, will travel with the team and could get into a lineup at some point during Colorado's three-game road trip, which kicks off Sunday night in San Jose. It's no secret the Avs are getting subpar goaltending from Alexandar Georgiev and backup Justus Annunen. Colorado ranks last in the NHL with 5.60 goals allowed per game, one more goal per game than the nearest team, the equally disappointing Predators. |
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| Oct. 19, 2024 |
Kahkonen (not injured related) will practice with the Avalanche on Saturday. - Kahkonen has arrived in Denver after settling his work visa issue. Colorado claimed the 28-year-old netminder off waivers from Winnipeg on Oct. 11. He could get a chance to see playing time soon because of the struggles of Alexandar Georgiev and Justus Annunen this season. |
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| Oct. 11, 2024 |
Kahkonen was claimed off waivers by the Avalanche on Friday, according to Chris Johnston of The Athletic. - Kahkonen was placed on waivers by the Jets on Thursday, as they wanted to send him to AHL Manitoba, but the Avs put in a claim for the Finnish netminder. Kahkonen will provide depth as Alexandar Georgiev and Justus Annunen are currently the top two goaltenders in the organization. Kahkonen was a combined 7-24-2 with a 3.64 GAA and an .898 save percentage in a season split between San Jose and New Jersey in 2023-24. |
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| Oct. 10, 2024 |
Kahkonen was placed on waivers Thursday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. - The Jets will send Kahkonen to AHL Manitoba if he is not claimed. Kahkonen was in a battle with Eric Comrie for the back up spot behind Connor Hellebuyck in Winnipeg and he was unable to unseat Comrie. Kahkonen was 7-24-2 with a 3.64 GAA and an .898 save percentage in 37 regular-season appearances split between San Jose and New Jersey last season. |
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| Sept. 25, 2024 |
Kahkonen will be between the pipes at home versus Edmonton on Wednesday, John Lu of TSN reports. - Kahkonen's performance Wednesday could go a long way toward determining who gets the backup job behind Connor Hellebuyck to open the 2024-25 campaign. It figures to be a battle throughout training camp between the 28-year-old Kahkonen and Eric Comrie, who may have the inside track due to his prior stint with the Jets. |
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| Sept. 21, 2024 |
Kahkonen will patrol the home crease in Saturday's preseason contest versus Minnesota. - Kahkonen earned a mark of 7-24-3 with a 3.64 GAA and an .898 save percentage in 37 regular-season outings between San Jose and New Jersey in 2023-24. He is competing with Eric Comrie for the backup role behind Connor Hellebuyck during training camp. |
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| July 1, 2024 |
Kahkonen signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Jets on Monday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. - Kahkonen had a 7-24-3 record, 3.64 GAA and .898 save percentage across 37 contests between San Jose and New Jersey last season. He'll probably compete with Eric Comrie for the backup gig during training camp, and it wouldn't be surprising to see Kahkonen win that competition. Either way, Connor Hellebuyck will absorb the bulk of the starts in Winnipeg so long as he stays healthy. |
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| April 13, 2024 |
Kahkonen is expected to start on the road against Philadelphia on Saturday, per Catherine Bogart of the Devils' official site. - Kahkonen is making his first appearance since Sunday due to a lower-body injury, but he did return for Thursday's 6-5 win over Toronto as the backup goaltender. The 27-year-old has a 7-23-3 record, 3.72 GAA and .897 save percentage in 36 outings between San Jose and New Jersey this season. The Flyers are tied for 24th offensively with 2.86 goals per game, so they figure to be a somewhat favorable matchup for Kahkonen. |
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| April 11, 2024 |
Kahkonen (lower body) will serve as the back up for Thursday's road game versus Toronto, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - Jake Allen is expected to get the start with Kahkonen serving as the back up following a one-game absence. Kahkonen's gone 1-3-0 while posting a 2.93 GAA and a .918 save percentage through five appearances since being acquired by the Devils from the Sharks at the trade deadline. |
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| April 7, 2024 |
Kahkonen will protect the home net Sunday against Nashville, per Bill Spaulding of MSG Networks. - Kahkonen has a 1-3-0 record with a 2.75 GAA and a .923 save percentage in four starts with New Jersey since being acquired from the Sharks on Match 8. He will get the second half of New Jersey's back-to-back after Jake Allen played in Saturday's 4-3 win over Ottawa. Nashville ranks 12th in the league this campaign with 3.22 goals per contest. |
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| April 4, 2024 |
Kahkonen turned aside 37 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers. - The Devils erased an early 2-0 deficit with a three-goal second period, but Kahkonen couldn't hold onto the lead against a 15-shot New York barrage in the final frame. The 27-year-old netminder is 1-3-0 in four starts since getting traded to New Jersey, but that record is largely due to a lack of goal support -- he's given up only nine goals on 117 shots (.923 save percentage) with the Devils. |
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| April 3, 2024 |
Kahkonen is expected to start on the road against the Rangers on Wednesday, according to Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site. - Kahkonen earned a 36-save shutout against the Islanders in his last start March 24. He has a 7-22-3 record, 3.69 GAA and .897 save percentage across 34 appearances between San Jose and New Jersey this season. The Rangers, who have won 10 of their last 13 games, figure to be a challenging adversary for Kahkonen. |
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| March 25, 2024 |
Kahkonen earned a shutout in Sunday's 4-0 victory against the Islanders, stopping all 36 shots faced. - It was Kahkonen's first win in three games for the Devils after joining the club at the trade deadline. Even with the strong performance, the 27-year-old Finn will likely remain in the backup role behind fellow trade acquisition Jake Allen. As such, Kahkonen won't offer much fantasy value moving forward. |
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| March 24, 2024 |
Kahkonen will guard the road net Sunday against the Islanders, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - Kahkonen will make his first start since March 16 as he tries to snap an 11-game losing streak dating back to his time with San Jose. The 27-year-old netminder is 6-20-3 this season with an .895 save percentage and 3.82 GAA. Kahkonen will face an Islanders team that's coming off a 6-3 win over Winnipeg on Saturday. |
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| March 16, 2024 |
Kahkonen is expected to start on the road against Arizona on Saturday, per Devils play-by-play announcer Bill Spaulding. - Kahkonen stopped 23 of 25 shots in a 3-1 loss to the Rangers in his Devils debut on Monday after being acquired from San Jose on March 8. He has a 6-21-3 record, 3.76 GAA and .895 save percentage in 32 appearances in 2023-24. The Coyotes, who are tied for 22nd offensively with 2.91 goals per game, should be a favorable matchup for Kahkonen. |
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| March 11, 2024 |
Kahkonen will guard the road goal Monday versus the Rangers, according to Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site. - Kahkonen will make his Devils debut after being acquired from San Jose on Friday. In 31 appearances this season, he has posted a 6-20-3 record with a 3.82 GAA and an .895 save percentage. The Rangers are tied for ninth in the league with 3.32 goals per contest this campaign. |
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| March 10, 2024 |
Kahkonen (not injury related) practiced with the Devils on Sunday, Amanda Stein of the team's official site reports. - Kahkonen didn't arrive from San Jose in time to back up Nico Daws on Saturday, but he appears ready to go ahead of the Devils' next game Monday versus the Rangers. Kahkonen went 6-20-3 with an .895 save percentage and 3.82 GAA with the Sharks this season. He figures to split goaltending duties with Daws and Jake Allen in New Jersey. |
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| March 9, 2024 |
Kahkonen (not injured related) won't be in the lineup Saturday versus Carolina, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports. - The Devils hoped that Kahkonen would make it from San Jose to New Jersey in time to suit up as the backup goaltender Saturday, but that won't happen. Kahkonen was dealt to New Jersey in exchange for Vitek Vanecek on Friday. Nico Dawes is expected to start for the Devils versus Carolina on Saturday, with Akira Schmid as the backup. |
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| March 8, 2024 |
Kahkonen was brought in by New Jersey from San Jose in exchange for Vitek Vanecek (lower body) and a seventh-round pick Friday, Jeff Marek of Sportsnet reports. - Kahkonen could be in line to split the goaltending duties with fellow deadline acquisition Jake Allen for New Jersey. It's been a rough season for the 27-year-old Kahkonen, as he has been limited to just six wins in 31 games while sporting a 3.82 GAA and an .895 save percentage behind an awful Sharks squad. Perhaps with a stronger supporting cast Kahkoenen will be able to secure some wins down the stretch before potentially hitting free agency this offseason. |
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| March 6, 2024 |
Kahkonen surrendered seven goals on 40 shots in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime loss to the Stars. - Kahkonen had a three-goal lead to protect after Mikael Granlund scored in the third period. That lead evaporated when the Stars got three goals in a span of 2:44 in the third period, and Roope Hintz's game-winning tally completed the Sharks' collapse in overtime. Kahkonen is 0-7-2 with 38 goals allowed over his last nine appearances. He's now at 6-20-3 with a 3.81 GAA and an .895 save percentage through 31 games. The Sharks host the Islanders on Thursday. |
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| March 5, 2024 |
Kahkonen will patrol the home crease Tuesday against Dallas, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News. - Kahkonen has gone 0-7-1 over his past eight outings, surrendering 31 goals on 275 shots during that span. In 30 appearances this season. he has posted a 6-20-2 record with a 3.70 GAA and an .897 save percentage. The Stars sit fifth in the league this campaign with 3.52 goals per contest. |
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| March 3, 2024 |
Kahkonen stopped 28 of 32 Wild shots during Sunday's 4-3 loss. - Kahkonen almost grabbed a win against his former team, but a pair of late goals turned the tide against the Sharks. It has been a tough run for the 27-year-old netminder. He's 0-7-1 in his last eight games, and Sunday's .875 save percentage is the best mark he's had over the three most recent contests. The Sharks defense isn't helping a whole lot, but the distinction isn't important for fantasy managers. Things have not gone well recently for Kahkonen. |
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| March 2, 2024 |
Kahkonen will get the road start in Minnesota on Sunday, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports. - Kahkonen will get the second half of San Jose's back-to-back after Magnus Chrona plays in Dallas on Saturday. Kahkonen is 6-19-2 with a 3.68 GAA and an .898 save percentage across 29 appearances this season for a struggling San Jose team. Minnesota has recorded 30.2 shots per game, which ranks 20th in the NHL this campaign. |
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| Feb. 29, 2024 |
Kahkonen stopped 24 of 29 shots in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Ducks. The sixth goal was an empty-netter. - Kahkonen is 0-6-1 over his last seven outings, including regulation losses in all five of his games in February. The 27-year-old gave up all five goals over the first two periods Thursday, and the Sharks couldn't muster a comeback in the third. Kahkonen is down to 6-19-2 with a 3.68 GAA and an .898 save percentage over 29 outings. The Sharks have a road back-to-back on tap this weekend, with games Saturday in Dallas and Sunday in Minnesota. Kahkonen and Magnus Chrona are expected to split those games with Mackenzie Blackwood (undisclosed) on injured reserve for the next week at a minimum. |
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| Feb. 28, 2024 |
Kahkonen is expected to start at home against Anaheim on Thursday, according to Max Miller of The Hockey News. - Kahkonen has a 6-18-2 record, 3.63 GAA and .901 save percentage in 28 outings in 2023-24. He's lost his last six appearances while allowing 22 goals on 214 shots (.897 save percentage). Although the Sharks are the underdogs in almost every game, Anaheim, which is tied for 29th offensively with 2.59 goals per contest, presents a favorable matchup for Kahkonen. |
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| Feb. 27, 2024 |
Kahkonen stopped 24 of 31 shots in relief of Mackenzie Blackwood (undisclosed) in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Devils. - Kahkonen ended up with the loss after Blackwood left with the game scoreless late in the first period. The two goalies have been alternating starts since the All-Star break, but Kahkonen could take on a majority of the workload if Blackwood is sidelined for any length of time. This was Kahkonen's sixth straight loss, and he's now at 6-18-2 with a 3.63 GAA and a .901 save percentage through 28 appearances this season. The Sharks' next game is a favorable home matchup versus the Ducks on Thursday. |
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| Feb. 24, 2024 |
Kahkonen stopped 31 of 34 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Predators. The fourth goal was an empty-netter. - Kahkonen took his fifth straight loss, and he's allowed at least three goals in four of those defeats. The 27-year-old gave up a tally in each period Saturday -- Kiefer Sherwood scored twice and Filip Forsberg also struck on the power play against Kahkonen. For the season, Kahkonen is down to 6-17-2 with a 3.44 GAA and a .905 save percentage over 27 appearances. Kahkonen and Mackenzie Blackwood have been alternating starts lately, which would put the latter on track to face the Devils on Tuesday, while the former would line up for a favorable matchup against the Ducks on Thursday. |
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| Feb. 23, 2024 |
Kahkonen is expected to start at home against Nashville on Saturday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. - Kahkonen has lost his last four contests despite stopping 137 of 149 shots (.919 save percentage) in that span. He's 6-16-2 with a 3.46 GAA and a .905 save percentage in 26 appearances in 2023-24. The Predators are on a three-game winning streak in which they've outscored their opponents 14-6, so this might be a difficult matchup for Kahkonen. |
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| Feb. 18, 2024 |
Kahkonen allowed four goals on 41 shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Blue Jackets. - Kahkonen nearly guided the game to overtime, but Boone Jenner's tally with less than 13 seconds left in the third period was the decisive goal. This was Kahkonen's fourth straight loss -- he's allowed 12 goals while going 0-3-1 in that span. The 27-year-old netminder is down to 6-16-2 with a 3.46 GAA and a .905 save percentage over 26 appearances. With the Sharks having just two games over the next week, Kahkonen is not a strong option for fantasy managers in weekly formats. |
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| Feb. 17, 2024 |
Kahkonen is set to start at home against Columbus on Saturday, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. - Kahkonen has a 6-15-2 record, 3.43 GAA and .905 save percentage in 25 appearances in 2023-24. He saved 38 of 39 shots versus Winnipeg on Wednesday but suffered a 1-0 loss due to a lack of support. The Blue Jackets are tied for 24th offensively with 2.90 goals per game, so this is a favorable matchup for Kahkonen. |
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| Feb. 15, 2024 |
Kahkonen (leg) is available for Thursday's road game against Calgary, according to Max Miller of The Hockey News. - Kahkonen appeared to be dealing with leg issues towards the end of Wednesday's 1-0 loss to Winnipeg, but it seems he's fine. He has a 6-15-2 record, 3.43 GAA and .905 save percentage in 25 contests in 2023-24. Kahkonen is expected to serve as the backup goaltender Thursday while Mackenzie Blackwood will get the start. |
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| Feb. 14, 2024 |
Kahkonen had trouble pushing off with his left leg when attempting to go to the bench for an extra attacker in Wednesday's 1-0 loss to the Jets, Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun reports. - Kahkonen stopped 39 of 40 shots in the contest, but the injury is of some concern with the Sharks playing the first game of a back-to-back. The late timing of the injury means an update may not be available until Thursday. The Sharks are expected to start Mackenzie Blackwood versus the Flames on Thursday, but Kahkonen's status will likely be signaled based on if the team calls up another goalie. Per Max Miller of The Hockey News, Kahkonen said he was okay after the game, but it's still worth double-checking on his status heading into Thursday. |
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| Feb. 13, 2024 |
Kahkonen will guard the road goal Wednesday versus Winnipeg, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. - In his last appearance, Kahkonen made 31 saves in a 3-2 overtime loss to Anaheim on Jan. 31. He has earned a 6-14-2 record this season with a 3.55 GAA and a .901 save percentage through 24 games played. Winnipeg sits 17th in the league this campaign with 3.02 goals per contest. |
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| Jan. 31, 2024 |
Kahkonen is expected to start on the road against Anaheim on Wednesday, per Max Miller of The Hockey News. - Kahkonen has a 6-14-1 record, 3.59 GAA and .901 save percentage in 23 contests in 2023-24. He has surrendered at least three goals in four of his past five outings. Despite Kahkonen's struggles, this is a favorable matchup. Anaheim ranks 29th offensively this year with just 2.55 goals per game. |
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| Jan. 27, 2024 |
Kahkonen made 31 saves Saturday in a 5-2 loss to Buffalo. He allowed four goals. - The Sharks had a 2-0 lead early, and the Sabres responded with five unanswered goals. However, Kahkonen could hardly be faulted on any of them. The first goal was a rebound that didn't get cleared. The second was a cross-crease pass, and the third was a screen. The fourth? A one-timer on a 3-on-2 rush. Still Kahkonen has allowed four goals in three of his five starts since the start of January (1-4-0). The Sharks make life hard for anyone in their blue paint. |
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| Jan. 26, 2024 |
Kahkonen is expected to start at home against Buffalo on Saturday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. - Kahkonen has a 6-13-1 record, 3.56 GAA and .902 save percentage in 22 contests in 2023-24. He saved 44 of 47 shots en route to a 4-3 shootout win over LA on Monday. The Sabres, who rank 23rd offensively this year with 2.94 goals per game, figure to be a somewhat favorable matchup. |
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| Jan. 22, 2024 |
Kahkonen will be in goal against the Kings on the road Monday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Kahkonen is riding a nine-game losing streak in which he posted a 0-7-1 record and 3.26 GAA. With the Sharks entering a back-to-back, starter MacKenzie Blackwood figures to get the nod for Tuesday's clash with the Rangers. The 27-year-old Kahkonen has never reached the 20-win threshold in his career and will be hard-pressed to do so this season either. |
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| Jan. 16, 2024 |
Kahkonen made 32 saves in Monday's 3-0 loss to the Sabres. - Buffalo's final goal was scored into an empty net. Kahkonen played well -- he was screened on the first puck that beat him, and the second came on a Sabres power play -- but the Sharks couldn't solve Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in the other crease. Kahkonen has dropped his last eight decisions, going 0-7-1 over that stretch, but his 3.26 GAA and .902 save percentage and still better than Mackenzie Blackwood's 3.86 GAA and .884 save percentage over the same period. |
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| Jan. 13, 2024 |
Per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now, coach David Quinn said Saturday that Kahkonen will get the road start versus Buffalo on Monday. - Kahkonen has gone winless in his past eight outings, posting a record of 0-6-1 during that span along with an. 897 save percentage. He was pulled early in the second period of Tuesday's 7-1 loss to Toronto after surrendering four goals on 20 shots. Kahkonen is 5-12-1 with a 3.70 GAA and an .897 save percentage. His name has been bandied about in trade rumors, as there are some contenders looking for goaltending help. The Sabres currently rank 21st in the league this campaign with 3.02 goals per contest. |
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| Jan. 10, 2024 |
Kahkonen allowed four goals on 20 shots before begin replaced by Mackenzie Blackwood early in the second period of Tuesday's 7-1 rout at the hands of the Maple Leafs. - The Sharks were overwhelmed from the opening puck drop, and Kahkonen can hardly be blamed for the final result when he was facing nearly a shot a minute from the Leafs. The 27-year-old netminder has dropped seven straight decisions, going 0-6-1 in his last eight outings with a 3.44 GAA and .897 save percentage, but those are actually better ratios than Blackwood has managed (3.96 GAA, .875 save percentage) during that same time period. |
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| Jan. 9, 2024 |
Kahkonen will defend the road goal Tuesday against Toronto, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. - Kahkonen has posted a mark of 0-5-1 with a .906 save percentage in his past seven appearances. Throught 19 games this campaign, he has a 5-11-1 record with a 3.54 GAA and a .900 save percentage. The Maple Leafs sit seventh in the league this season with 3.49 goals per contest. |
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| Jan. 2, 2024 |
Per Max Miller of The Hockey News, Kahkonen was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, putting him on track to guard the home goal versus Detroit on Tuesday. - Kahkonen was sharp in his last start Sunday against the Avalanche, stopping 30 of 32 shots, but he was still tagged with a loss due to insufficient goal support from his teammates. He'll try to snap his personal five-game losing streak in a somewhat favorable home matchup with a Red Wings team that's 7-9-1 on the road this year. |
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| Dec. 31, 2023 |
Kahkonen will protect the home net Sunday against Colorado, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. - Kahkonen has posted a 5-9-1 record this season with a 3.61 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 17 games played. His last victory came Dec. 7 against Detroit, which was a relief appearance. The Avalanche rank second in the league this campaign with 3.61 goals per contest. |
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| Dec. 28, 2023 |
Kahkonen stopped 38 of 43 shots in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Kings. - Kahkonen had a 1-0 lead to protect after the first period, but the Kings led 3-1 after two frames. The 27-year-old netminder's losing streak is at four games, and he's allowed 13 goals in that span. He's now at a 5-9-1 with a 3.71 GAA and an .898 save percentage through 16 appearances overall. The Sharks are back in action Thursday versus the Oilers, but it's unclear if Kahkonen will start back-to-back games if Mackenzie Blackwood (illness) is unavailable. Magnus Chrona is also with the big club for extra insurance. |
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| Dec. 27, 2023 |
Kahkonen is expected to start on the road versus LA on Wednesday, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. - Kahkonen has lost his last three starts despite allowing just eight goals on 89 shots (.910 save percentage). He's 5-8-1 with a 3.61 GAA and an .899 save percentage in 15 outings this year. The Kings are tied for fourth offensively this campaign with 3.53 goals per game, so this is a very unfavorable matchup for Kahkonen. |
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| Dec. 19, 2023 |
Kahkonen was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, per Max Miller of The Hockey News, indicating he will patrol the home crease Tuesday against the Kings. - Kahkonen is coming off a 23-save effort in Friday's 1-0 loss to Arizona. In 14 games this campaign, he has earned a 5-7-1 record with a 3.66 GAA and an .897 save percentage. LA is tied for fourth in the league with 3.56 goals per contest this season. |
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| Dec. 15, 2023 |
Kahkonen will protect the road goal against the Coyotes on Friday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Kahkonen struggled in his last start Sunday against Vegas, surrendering four goals on 27 shots en route to a 5-4 defeat. He'll try to get back in the win column in a favorable road matchup with an Arizona team that's lost four straight games. |
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| Dec. 10, 2023 |
Kahkonen will guard the road net Sunday against the Golden Knights, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. - It'll be the third straight start for Kahkonen, who's won his last four outings, posting a .915 save percentage in that span. He'll have a tough task against a Vegas team that's averaging 3.3 goals per game, the third most in the NHL. |
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| Dec. 7, 2023 |
Kahkonen made 10 saves on 11 shots in relief Thursday in a 6-5 overtime win over Detroit. - He replaced Mackenzie Blackwood with his squad down 4-0, and less than six minutes later, the game was tied and the Sharks had a shot. Kahkonen is on a personal four-game win streak with victories over the Canucks, Devils, Islanders and Red Wings. All five of Kahkonen's wins have come in their the last three weeks (5-1-0). He may have some deep league value if he can keep this hot streak going. |
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| Dec. 5, 2023 |
Kahkonen was the first goalie to leave the ice Tuesday, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports, indicating he'll defend the cage on the road versus the Islanders. - Kahkonen has secured victories in three of his last four outings while logging a .923 save percentage. The Sharks are currently the worst in the league in shots allowed per game (37.2), so fantasy players should probably expect Kahkonen to continue to see a lot of rubber. If he can limit the number of pucks that cross the goal line, Kahkonen should produce solid fantasy value given that high potential save volume. |
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| Dec. 1, 2023 |
Kahkonen will be between the pipes on the road against the Devils on Friday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. - Kahkonen has managed just two wins this season, posting a 2-6-0 record and a career-worst 4.12 GAA. With the 27-year-old backstop struggling, he shouldn't be expected to steal any starts away from Mackenzie Blackwood and will be hard-pressed to see significantly more than 25 starts. |
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| Nov. 25, 2023 |
Kahkonen will be in the home crease versus Vancouver on Saturday, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News. - Kahkonen has struggled all season, going 1-6-0 with a 4.30 GAA and .887 save percentage. Kahkonen was pulled after the first period Wednesday as he gave up four goals on 17 shots in a 7-1 loss in Seattle. The Canucks lead the NHL in scoring, averaging 4.05 goals per game. |
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| Nov. 22, 2023 |
Kahkonen will patrol the crease on the road against Seattle on Wednesday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. - Kahkonen is coming off his first win of the season, stopping 44 of 45 shots against the Blues on Thursday. Overall, the 27-year-old netminder is sporting a 1-5-0 record and a career-worst 3.87 GAA. Unless he suddenly picks up his game, Kahkonen figures to remain the second-choice option behind Mackenzie Blackwood. |
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| Nov. 16, 2023 |
Kahkonen is expected to start in Thursday's home game versus St. Louis. - Kahkonen will continue to look for his first win of the season after starting the campaign with a 0-5-0 record, 4.44 GAA and .875 save percentage in six outings. He's been trending in the wrong direction, though, allowing 11 goals on 58 shots (.810 save percentage) over his last two contests. The Blues are tied for 21st offensively with 2.93 goals per game this campaign. |
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| Nov. 10, 2023 |
Kahkonen will patrol the visiting blue paint versus Vegas on Friday, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports. - Kahkonen has yet to pick up a win this season, as he is 0-4-0 with a 4.30 GAA and .876 save percentage in five appearances. It doesn't get any easier Friday as the Sharks face the Golden Knights, who lead the Western Conference with an 11-2-1 record. |
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| Nov. 7, 2023 |
Kahkonen (upper body) will suit up as Mackenzie Blackwood's backup against Philadelphia on Tuesday, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. - Kahkonen sat out Saturday's 10-2 loss to Pittsburgh because of an upper-body issue. He has posted a mark of 0-4-0 this season with a 4.30 GAA and an .876 save percentage in five appearances. The Sharks returned netminder Magnus Chrona to AHL San Jose on Monday to make room for Kahkonen's return to the lineup. |
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| Nov. 4, 2023 |
Kahkonen (upper body) won't be in the lineup Saturday against Pittsburgh, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. - Kahkonen, who is considered day-to-day, took part in Saturday's optional morning skate. Magnus Chrona, who was called up from AHL San Jose on Friday, will serve as Mackenzie Blackwood's backup against the Penguins on Saturday. |
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| Nov. 3, 2023 |
Kahkonen surrendered six goals on 19 shots in Thursday's 10-1 loss to the Canucks. - Kahkonen had no answer for the Canucks' power play in the first period. In the second, he was pulled after Andrei Kuzmenko scored, though Kahkonen also got ran over in the crease on the play. He was able to watch the rest of the game from the bench after he was checked out by the Sharks' medical staff, so there shouldn't be any immediate concerns about his availability. Kahkonen is 0-4-0 with 17 goals allowed over five appearances this season on a Sharks team that is playing at a historically bad level 10 games into the campaign. |
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| Nov. 2, 2023 |
Kahkonen will be between the home pipes versus Vancouver on Thursday, according to Max Miller of The Hockey News. - Kahkonen is 0-3-0 in four appearances this season, giving up 11 goals on 118 shots. The Sharks are the worst offensive team in the NHL, scoring only nine times in nine games, including four in their last six contests. It doesn't look like an ideal spot to start Kahkonen. |
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| Oct. 27, 2023 |
Kahkonen -- who is expected to start against Carolina on Friday -- gave up one goal on 10 shots after coming on for Mackenzie Blackwood in the second period against Tampa Bay on Thursday. - Kahkonen didn't face a lot of shots but did play over 30 minutes of ice time but is still in line to get the start Friday as planned, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. The 27-year-old Kahkonen will be looking for his first win of the season after having lost his previous two appearances. |
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| Oct. 26, 2023 |
Kahkonen is expected to start on the road against Carolina on Friday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - It will be the second half of a back-to-back, and coach David Quinn plans to employ both of his goaltenders for it, using Mackenzie Blackwood for Thursday's road contest versus Tampa Bay before sending out Kahkonen on Friday. Kahkonen has a 0-2-0 record while stopping 61 of 68 shots (.897 save percentage) this season. The Hurricanes, who have averaged 3.86 goals per game in 2023-24, are set to face Seattle on Thursday, so Carolina will also be playing on no rest. |
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| Oct. 20, 2023 |
Kahkonen allowed three goals on 36 shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Bruins. - Kahkonen has lost both of his starts so far, allowing seven goals on 68 shots overall. The Sharks have given him just two goals of support, and he hasn't been able to keep them in games. The 27-year-old is likely to continue to splitting the crease with Mackenzie Blackwood, who was in net for the only game in which the Sharks have earned a point this year. They begin a road trip Saturday in Nashville. |
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| Oct. 18, 2023 |
Kahkonen is expected to guard the home net Thursday versus Boston, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News. - Kahkonen will attempt to bounce back after surrendering four goals on 32 shots in a 4-1 loss to Vegas last Thursday. He had a 9-20-7 record, 3.85 GAA and .883 save percentage in 37 outings last year. Kahkonen has faced Boston just once in his career, stopping 36 of 38 shots in a 3-2 victory over the Bruins on Jan. 6, 2022. |
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| Oct. 12, 2023 |
Kahkonen gave up four goals on 32 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights. - Vegas didn't dominate the game by any means, but Kahkonen still gave up at least one goal in each period. The 27-year-old is expected to split the goaltending duties with Mackenzie Blackwood early in 2023-24. Kahkonen had an awful 9-20-7 record with a 3.85 GAA and an .883 save percentage in 37 games last season, so there's no guarantee he'll be able to take hold of the No. 1 job for a Sharks team that is expected to be among the worst in the league. |
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| Oct. 11, 2023 |
Kahkonen is set to guard the home crease Thursday against Vegas, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News. - Kahkonen finished the 2022-23 campaign with a 9-20-7 record, 3.85 GAA and .883 save percentage in 37 outings. Vegas will be looking to improve to 2-0-0 after earning a 4-1 victory over Seattle on Tuesday. |
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| April 12, 2023 |
Kahkonen will guard the road goal versus the Flames on Wednesday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. - Kahkonen struggled in his last start Thursday against the Avalanche, surrendering four goals on just 19 shots before being replaced by James Reimer in the second period of the eventual 6-2 loss. He'll try to snap his personal two-game losing streak in a road matchup with a Calgary team that's averaging 3.10 goals per game at home this year, 20th in the NHL. |
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| April 6, 2023 |
Kahkonen yielded four goals on 19 shots in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Avalanche. - Kahkonen didn't quite make it halfway through the game -- he was pulled after Mikko Rantanen completed a hat trick 8:06 into the second period. It's been a rough close to the campaign for Kahkonen, who has allowed at least four goals in eight of his line nine games. He's down to 9-19-7 with a 3.90 GAA and an .879 save percentage through 36 appearances this season. Another tough matchup is on the horizon for the Sharks' home finale Saturday versus the Oilers. |
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| April 5, 2023 |
Kahkonen is expected to start at home against Colorado on Thursday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. - Kahkonen has a 9-18-7 record, 3.83 GAA and .881 save percentage in 35 contests this season. Those aren't great numbers, but he's done worse lately, posting a 4.95 GAA and an .861 save percentage over his last eight outings. The Avalanche have the 13th-ranked offense with 3.29 goals per game in 2022-23. |
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| April 4, 2023 |
Kahkonen stopped 38 of 42 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Avalanche. - Kahkonen put in a solid effort, which allowed the Sharks to make a comeback push to force overtime. The defense broke in the extra session, with a turnover turning into Nathan MacKinnon's game-winning goal on a breakaway. Kahkonen has just three wins in 15 games since the All-Star break. He's at 9-18-7 with a 3.83 GAA and an .881 save percentage through 35 appearances. The Sharks' next game is also against the Avalanche on Thursday -- neither Kahkonen nor James Reimer would be a good fantasy option for that one. |
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| April 1, 2023 |
Kahkonen will defend the visiting crease in Arizona on Saturday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. - Kahkonen is having trouble getting back in the win column as he is 0-8-2 since his last win Feb. 12. Overall, Kahkonen is 8-18-6 with a 3.89 GAA and .878 save percentage this season. He will face the Coyotes, who are 27th in NHL scoring, averaging 2.76 goals per contest. |
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| March 19, 2023 |
Kahkonen surrendered four goals on 33 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Islanders. - Kahkonen has lost nine outings in a row, going 0-7-2 with a 4.39 GAA and an .876 save percentage in that stretch. The poor run of play has pushed his season-long numbers to a 3.88 GAA and an .879 save percentage with an 8-17-6 record across 32 contests. Kahkonen's inability to steal a game makes him a non-factor in most fantasy formats to close out the campaign. |
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| March 18, 2023 |
Kahkonen will guard the home goal versus the Islanders on Saturday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports. - Kahkonen and James Reimer have started to alternate games, and this is Kahkonen's turn in the rotation. The 26-year-old Kahkonen has posted a 0-6-2 record, 4.44 GAA and .876 save percentage over his last eight outings, so he isn't a safe fantasy option in any matchup. |
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| March 14, 2023 |
Kahkonen will patrol the crease versus Columbus at home Tuesday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. - Kahkonen has suffered seven consecutive defeats in which he posted a 0-6-1 record, 4.25 GAA and .876 save percentage. A matchup with the NHL's worst team could help the netminder break out of his slump. If Kahkonen can secure just two more victories, he will get over the 10-win mark for the third straight season. |
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| March 9, 2023 |
Kahkonen will get the visiting crease versus St. Louis on Thursday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. - Kahkonen has lost six straight, going 0-5-1. He has pulled Tuesday in Colorado after he gave up five goals on 24 shots. Kahkonen is 8-15-5 with a 3.81 GAA and .879 save percentage this season. He will try to get back on track versus the Blues, who are 21st in NHL scoring, averaging 3.02 goals per game. |
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| March 7, 2023 |
Kahkonen stopped 19 of 24 shots in Tuesday's 6-0 loss to the Avalanche. - Kahkonen was replaced by James Reimer early in the second period. This brutal outing extended Kahkonen's losing streak to six games (0-5-1), a span in which he's allowed 23 tallies on 188 shots. The 26-year-old had grabbed a starting role for much of February, but he's losing hold of it now. He's at 8-15-5 with a 3.81 GAA and an .879 save percentage through 29 starts this season. The Sharks' next game is Thursday in St. Louis, and they haven't named a starting goalie for that contest yet. |
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| March 4, 2023 |
Kahkonen will get the nod for Saturday's home matchup with Washington, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. - Kahkonen gave up two goals on 31 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to Montreal in his last outing. He has a record of 8-13-5 this season with a 3.51 GAA and an .887 save percentage. The Capitals rank 22nd in the league this year with 3.02 goals per game. |
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| March 1, 2023 |
Kahkonen allowed two goals on 31 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Canadiens. - Kahkonen was sharp over the first two periods, but the Canadiens' pair of goals in a span of 1:52 during the third period flipped the game around. This was Kahkonen's fifth loss in his last six outings, though he hasn't allowed more than three goals in any of those games. He's now at 8-13-5 with a 3.51 GAA and an .887 save percentage through 27 appearances. If James Reimer gets dealt before Friday's trade deadline, Kahkonen would likely take the reins as the Sharks' unquestioned No. 1 netminder, though he's already pushing for the role if things stay status quo. |
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| Feb. 27, 2023 |
Kahkonen will guard the home goal during Tuesday's matchup with Montreal, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Kahkonen was solid in his last start Saturday against Chicago, stopping 32 of 35 shots, but he still came away with a loss due to insufficient goal support from his teammates. He'll try to snap his personal three-game losing streak in a home matchup with a Canadiens team that's 11-15-3 on the road this year. |
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| Feb. 26, 2023 |
Kahkonen stopped 32 of 35 shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blackhawks. - Kahkonen never had a lead to protect in the contest, as the Blackhawks thrice went up by a goal, only to give it back. They also had the only tally in the shootout, sending Kahkonen to his third straight defeat (0-2-1). The 26-year-old netminder is now at 8-12-5 with a 3.57 GAA and an .885 save percentage through 26 starts this season. He's been sharing the crease pretty evenly with James Reimer lately, though neither goalie should be expected to impress over the rest of the season. The Sharks' next matchup is a fairly favorable one Tuesday versus the Canadiens. |
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| Feb. 25, 2023 |
Kahkonen will get the home crease versus Chicago on Saturday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. - Kahkonen has lost his last two starts despite giving up only five goals on 68 shots. He will try to get back in the win column against the lowly Blackhawks, who are two points back of the Sharks and 30th in the NHL standings. Kahkonen is 8-12-4 with a 3.60 GAA and .884 save percentage this season. |
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| Feb. 18, 2023 |
Kahkonen will get the home crease versus Buffalo on Saturday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - This will be Kahkonen's sixth start in the last seven games. He went 3-2-0 over the previous five, giving up 12 goals on 169 shots. Overall, Kahkonen is 8-11-4 with a 3.62 GAA and .883 save percentage. He takes on the high-scoring Sabres, who are averaging 3.70 goals per game, second-best in the NHL. |
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| Feb. 16, 2023 |
Kahkonen (concussion) will defend the road crease versus Vegas on Thursday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Kahkonen missed one game with the concussion. He has won three of his last four games, giving him an 8-10-4 record with a 3.69 GAA and .880 save percentage. He will face the Golden Knights, who are 15th in NHL scoring, averaging 3.22 goals per game. |
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| Feb. 14, 2023 |
Kahkonen (undisclosed) will dress as the backup goalie behind starter Aaron Dell on Tuesday against Pittsburgh, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Kahkonen was forced to leave Sunday's 4-1 win over Washington in the second period following a collision with Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov. If James Reimer (illness) isn't available, Kahkonen could return to the crease Thursday versus Vegas. |
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| Feb. 12, 2023 |
Kahkonen will guard the road goal Sunday against Washington, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Kahkonen, who has won two of his past three outings, stopped 38 of 40 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Panthers. He has a 7-10-4 record this season with a 3.75 GAA and an .879 save percentage in 22 appearances. The Capitals sit 18th in the league with 3.09 goals per game this campaign. |
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| Feb. 9, 2023 |
Kahkonen will defend the visiting crease versus Florida on Thursday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - This will be Kahkonen's third straight start as he has won his last two contests. Kahkonen is 7-9-4 with a 3.83 GAA and .874 save percentage this season. He will take on the Panthers, who scored seven times Monday and are seventh in NHL scoring, averaging 3.47 goals per game. |
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| Feb. 7, 2023 |
Kahkonen will guard the road goal Tuesday against Tampa Bay, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. - Kahkonen made 37 saves in a 6-4 win over Pittsburgh on Jan. 28 prior to the All-Star break. He has a 6-9-4 record this season with a 3.89 GAA and an .871 save percentage. The Lightning rank fifth in the league this campaign with 3.57 goals per game. |
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| Jan. 28, 2023 |
Kahkonen will defend the visiting crease in Pittsburgh on Saturday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - It has been a tough season for Kahkonen who is 5-9-4 with a 3.88 GAA and a terrible .869 save percentage. Kahkonen has given up 11 goals on 69 shots during the last two games. He will face the Penguins, who are 17th in NHL scoring, averaging 3.04 goals per game. |
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| Jan. 21, 2023 |
Kahkonen will guard the road net Saturday against the Blue Jackets, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News. - Kahkonen is 2-1-2 with an .864 save percentage over his last five starts. The 26-year-old netminder will look to get back on track against a Blue Jackets team that averages 2.5 goals per game, the third-worst rate in the league. Kahkonen is 5-8-4 with an .870 save percentage this season. |
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| Jan. 13, 2023 |
Kahkonen gave up seven goals on 41 shots in Friday's 7-1 loss to the Oilers. - Kahkonen was no match for the Oilers, allowing three points each to Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in the brutal loss. The seven goals allowed matched a season high for Kahkonen, who has generally been the better of the Sharks' goalies lately compared to the slumping James Reimer. For the season, Kahkonen is down to 5-8-4 with a 3.87 GAA and an .870 save percentage -- fantasy managers may want to avoid San Jose's goaltending altogether, especially with tough matchups versus the Devils and Stars upcoming. |
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| Jan. 10, 2023 |
Kahkonen stopped 26 of 28 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Coyotes. - Kahkonen gave up both goals in the first period, but he settled down and the Sharks helped him get the win, his second in his last three outings. He's started to chip away at James Reimer's playing time -- Kahkonen has started four of the last six games, though neither of the Sharks' goalies are performing all that well. The 26-year-old Finn has a 5-7-4 record with a 3.68 GAA and an .873 save percentage through 17 appearances. Expect Reimer to get the nod Wednesday versus the Kings. |
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| Jan. 6, 2023 |
Kahkonen stopped 24 of 29 shots in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Ducks. - Kahkonen has lost four of his last six appearances, allowing at least four goals in five of those outings. The 26-year-old couldn't protect three separate leads Friday, and John Klingberg completed the Ducks' comeback in overtime. Kahkonen dropped to 4-7-4 with a 3.79 GAA and an .869 save percentage through 16 starts -- his save percentage is third-lowest among goalies with at least 10 appearances. Look for James Reimer to get a tough start Saturday at home versus the Bruins. |
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| Jan. 5, 2023 |
Kahkonen is expected to guard the road net against Anaheim on Friday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. - Kahkonen has a 4-7-3 record, 3.71 GAA and .872 save percentage in 15 contests this season. He stopped 20 of 22 shots in a 5-2 win against Chicago on Sunday. The Ducks have the 31st-ranked offense with 2.23 goals per game. With Kahkonen slated to start Friday, James Reimer might play between the pipes at home against Boston on Saturday. |
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| Jan. 1, 2023 |
Kahkonen will guard the road goal Sunday against Chicago, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Kahkonen made 22 saves in a 4-3 overtime loss to Philadelphia on Thursday. He has a 3-7-3 record this season with a 3.83 GAA and an .870 save percentage in 14 appearances. Kahkonen will get the second half of San Jose's back-to-back after James Reimer played in Saturday's loss to Dallas. Chicago ranks 32nd in the NHL with 2.20 goals per game this season. |
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| Dec. 29, 2022 |
Kahkonen allowed four goals on 26 shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Flyers. - It's not a great look for Kahkonen to give up another multi-goal lead en route to a loss. The Flyers rallied from two goals down in the third period to tie the game, and Tony DeAngelo completed the comeback 1:10 into overtime. Kahkonen has given up 18 goals over his last four appearances, and he hasn't earned a win since Nov. 29. The Finn is at 3-7-3 with a 3.83 GAA and an .870 save percentage in 14 starts. Playing behind the Sharks' shoddy defense doesn't help his cause much, but Kahkonen's numbers make him an option only in the deepest of fantasy formats. He should see some more time soon since the Sharks' next four games are contained in a pair of back-to-back sets. |
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| Dec. 28, 2022 |
Kahkonen will start in goal in Thursday's home game versus Philadelphia, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Kahkonen struggled in his last start Dec. 18 against the Flames, surrendering five goals on just 25 shots en route to a 5-2 loss. He'll try to pick up his first win in two months in an appealing home matchup with a Flyers team that's averaging only 2.50 goals per game on the road this year, 28th in the NHL. |
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| Dec. 18, 2022 |
Kahkonen allowed five goals on 25 shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Flames. - Kahkonen had a solid game going through two periods, but the Flames tagged him for three goals in the first first 2:10 of the final frame. His last win came Nov. 29, and he's now allowed 14 goals in three appearances in December. For the season, the 26-year-old is at 3-7-2 with a 3.82 GAA and an .872 save percentage in 13 games -- those numbers won't allow him to mount much of a challenge to James Reimer's starting role. |
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| Dec. 15, 2022 |
Kahkonen will get the home start against Calgary on Sunday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Kahkonen will return to the crease after sitting the previous three games. His last appearance was a bad one, giving up four goals on 19 shots against the Canucks and was pulled after two periods. Kahkonen is 3-6-2 with a 3.71 GAA and an .877 save percentage this season. He will face the Flames, who are currently on a four-game losing streak, having lost in a shootout to Vancouver on Wednesday. |
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| Dec. 7, 2022 |
Kahkonen surrendered four goals on 19 shots in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Canucks. - Kahkonen wasn't great through two periods -- so much so that head coach Dave Quinn opted to give Eetu Makiniemi his NHL debut in a relief appearance. The Sharks covered Kahkonen's damage in the third period, taking him out of the decision, so he remains at 3-6-2 through 12 contests. He's still allowed four or more goals in four of his last five outings, the lone exception being a shutout win over the Canadiens on Nov. 29. Kahkonen is at a 3.71 GAA and an .877 save percentage this season. James Reimer (lower body) could be back as soon as Friday, which would likely relegate Kahkonen to the backup role. |
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| Dec. 6, 2022 |
Kahkonen will start Wednesday's home game against Vancouver, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. - Kahkonen is coming off a 34-save effort in last Saturday's 5-2 loss to Ottawa. He has a 3-6-2 record this season with a 3.57 GAA and an .882 save percentage. Kahkonen gave up four goals on 20 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Canucks on Nov. 27. |
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| Dec. 3, 2022 |
Kahkonen made 34 saves in a 5-2 loss to the Senators on Saturday. - It was a bit of a crash back to earth after his first-career shutout over Montreal earlier this week. The Sens scored four unanswered goals in the second and third periods to secure the win. Kahkonen allowed three power-play goals Saturday. He has given up 16 goals in his last four games, including that shutout. Gulp. |
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| Dec. 2, 2022 |
Kahkonen will guard the road crease against Ottawa on Saturday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Kahkonen gets the start as James Reimer (lower body) has been ruled out for the weekend games. Kahkonen shut out the Canadiens on Tuesday for his first whitewash of the season. He is 3-5-2 with a 3.43 GAA and an .884 save percentage. He will face the Senators, who are in last place in the Atlantic Division with an 8-13-1 mark. |
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| Nov. 30, 2022 |
Kahkonen made 28 saves in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Canadiens. - After coughing up 11 goals over his prior two starts, the 26-year-old netminder turned things around in impressive fashion in his first shutout of the season, denying a couple Montreal rushes in the first period and closing the door during a 5-on-3 Habs power play in the third until the Sharks could finally break open a 1-0 game. Kahkonen will hold down the crease for San Jose while James Reimer (lower body) is on the shelf with some help from Aaron Dell, but he'll need to be more consistent if he wants to push for the top job on a more permanent basis. |
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| Nov. 29, 2022 |
Kahkonen will guard the road net Tuesday versus Montreal, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Kahkonen has lost his past two outings, allowing 11 goals on 46 shots. He has a 2-5-1 record this season with a 3.81 GAA and an .871 save percentage. Coach David Quinn said Tuesday that Aaron Dell will "probably" play Wednesday versus Toronto in the second half of San Jose's back-to-back. |
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| Nov. 27, 2022 |
Kahkonen will defend the home net Sunday against Vancouver, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Kahkonen was rocked for seven goals on 26 shots in Wednesday's 8-5 loss to Seattle during his last appearance. He has a 2-5-1 record this season with a 3.80 GAA and an .877 save percentage. James Reimer (lower body) won't be in the lineup, so Aaron Dell will dress as the backup goalie. |
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| Nov. 23, 2022 |
Kahkonen will patrol the road crease Wednesday against Seattle, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Kahkonen is coming off a 37-save performance in Monday's 5-1 win over Ottawa. As a result, there's a good chance he would've started Wednesday even if James Reimer (lower body) wasn't injured. Kahkonen has a 2-4-1 record this season with a 3.31 GAA and an .894 save percentage. Aaron Dell will serve as the backup goalie. |
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| Nov. 21, 2022 |
Kahkonen will guard the home net Monday against Ottawa, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Kahkonen has lost his past two outings (0-1-1), allowing nine goals on 76 shots. He has a 1-4-1 record this season with a 3.70 GAA and an .878 save percentage. This will be Kahkonen's first career contest versus the Senators. |
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| Nov. 10, 2022 |
Kahkonen allowed four goals on 32 shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to St. Louis. - Kahkonen dropped to 1-4-1 with a 3.70 GAA and .878 save percentage in six contests this season. The Blues have been struggling offensively this season, so it's particularly disappointing that he couldn't take advantage. James Reimer is the Sharks' No. 1 goaltender and Kahkonen might find that he's used increasingly sparingly unless he can start to turn things around. |
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| Nov. 9, 2022 |
Kahkonen will start on the road against St. Louis on Thursday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Kahkonen has a 1-3-1 record, 3.62 GAA and .878 save percentage in five starts this season. He's surrendered eight goals in his last two starts alone. The Blues have been struggling offensively though, averaging just 2.09 goals per game this season, so this could be a solid start for Kahkonen. The Blues' tentative plan is to then start James Reimer on the road against Dallas on Friday. |
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| Nov. 2, 2022 |
Kahkonen surrendered five goals on 44 shots in Tuesday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Ducks. - This was the second time in five starts that Kahkonen has given up five goals. He fell to a 1-3-1 record with 18 goals allowed, and he's posted a save percentage under .900 in four of his five games. The Finn isn't making much of a case to take starts away from James Reimer, who still holds a slight edge in playing time as the Sharks' top goalie. |
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| Oct. 31, 2022 |
Kahkonen will start Tuesday's home game against Anaheim, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Kahkonen earned his first win in four starts this season last Thursday against Toronto in a 4-3 overtime victory. He has permitted 13 goals on 104 shots so far in 2022-23. Kahkonen has a 5-1-0 record with a 2.27 GAA and a .919 save percentage in seven career contests versus the Ducks. |
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| Oct. 27, 2022 |
Kahkonen stopped 22 of 25 shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Maple Leafs. - Kahkonen gave up a goal in each period in regulation, but Erik Karlsson gave the Sharks the win in overtime. This was Kahkonen's first win of the season -- he'd lost his first three appearances, and he's mainly been outplayed by James Reimer. Through four starts, Kahkonen has surrendered 13 goals on 104 shots. He'll need to be sharper if he's going to push for something closer to a 50-50 split of the playing time. |
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| Oct. 26, 2022 |
Kahkonen will be between the pipes Thursday against Toronto, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. - Kahkonen played well in last Saturday's 2-1 loss to New Jersey, stopping 34 of 36 shots, but he is still looking for his first win of the 2022-23 campaign. He has a 0-3-0 record so far this season. |
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| Oct. 22, 2022 |
Kahkonen will defend the road goal against New Jersey on Saturday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Kahkonen is off to a slow start, going 0-2-0. He has given up eight goals on 43 shots for a Sharks team that's off to a 1-5-0 start. The Finnish netminder will face the Devils, who have won two straight games while scoring eight goals over that span. |
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| Oct. 15, 2022 |
Kahkonen will be in the home crease for the Sharks on Saturday when they host the Blackhawks, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. - Kahkonen picked up the loss for the Sharks in Prague a week ago, giving up three goals on only 18 shots to the Predators. Coach David Quinn is hoping that either Kahkonen or James Reimer will get hot and take over as the No. 1 netminder, but until that happens, look for the duo to split games. Kahkonen will face a weak Chicago side that has scored only two goals through two games this season. |
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| Oct. 8, 2022 |
Kahkonen will be in the home net for the Sharks on Saturday as they face the Predators in Prague, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News. - No surprise here as this is the second of back-to-back games versus Nashville. Kahkonen was 14-14-4 last season with a 2.87 GAA and a .912 save percentage through 36 appearances split between the Sharks and the Wild. |
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| July 18, 2022 |
Kahkonen signed a two-year, $5.5 million contract with the Sharks on Monday, PuckPedia reports. - The Finnish netminder got plenty of NHL action last season, posting a .912 save percentage and 2.87 GAA across 36 appearances with Minnesota and San Jose. Kahkonen has flashed moments of brilliance over the last couple campaigns, but he's currently entangled in the Sharks' goalie ranks with presumptive No. 1 James Reimer and Adin Hill (lower body), which makes his fantasy situation tough to forecast heading into 2022-23 -- especially |
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| April 29, 2022 |
Kahkonen will start Friday on the road against the Kraken, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Just 2-5-1 since coming over in trade from the Wild, Kahkonen will look for his third win as a Shark in the final game of the season. Opposing Seattle's struggles have been well documented in its inaugural campaign, with its 2.59 average goals for sitting second-last in the Western Conference (only ahead of Arizona's 2.48 mark). |
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| April 26, 2022 |
Kahkonen will start Tuesday against visiting Anaheim, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Kahkonen has played pretty well with his new team, turning in a 2.80 GAA and .920 save percentage over nine appearances since coming over in trade from Minnesota. He'll look for win No. 15 on the season against an Anaheim squad that's lost six of its last seven games and has just three wins in the last 22. |
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| April 23, 2022 |
Kahkonen will guard the home goal Saturday versus the Blackhawks, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. - Kahkonen got his first win as a Shark in his last start, stopping 22 of 24 shots versus the Blue Jackets on Tuesday. The 25-year-old will have another favorable matchup, though the Blackhawks beat the Sharks 5-4 in a shootout in their last meeting on April 14. |
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| April 19, 2022 |
Kahkonen will defend the blue paint during Tuesday's home game versus the Blue Jackets, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Kahkonen has played well recently, having maintained an admirable 2.00 GAA and .943 save percentage through his last three starts, but he's suffered three straight losses over that span due to poor goal support from his teammates. He'll attempt to get back in the win column in a home matchup with a Columbus team that's averaging 2.97 goals per game on the road this year, 15th in the NHL. |
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| April 16, 2022 |
Kahkonen will patrol the crease during Saturday's road game versus the Stars, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. - Kahkonen was excellent in his last start Tuesday against the Predators, turning aside 40 of 41 shots, but he was ultimately stuck with an overtime loss due to a complete lack of goal support from his teammates. He'll try to return to the win column in a road matchup with a Dallas team that's averaging 3.22 goals per game at home this year, 13th in the NHL. |
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| April 12, 2022 |
Kahkonen will guard the road cage during Tuesday's matchup with the Predators, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Kahkonen played pretty well in his last start Saturday versus Vancouver, stopping 35 of 38 shots, but he ultimately came away with a loss due to insufficient goal support from his teammates. He'll try to pick up his first win since the month of February in a road matchup with a Nashville squad that's 22-12-0 at home this year. |
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| April 7, 2022 |
Kahkonen made five saves in relief of James Reimer (undisclosed) in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Flames. - Kahkonen was pressed into duty when Reimer left the game midway through the third period. The only goal the Flames scored after the switch was into an empty net. Kahkonen remains at 12-10-3 with a 3.06 GAA and a .907 save percentage in 29 appearances. He may be needed to make a start as soon as Saturday in Vancouver if Reimer doesn't recover from his injury in time for that contest. |
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| April 2, 2022 |
Kahkonen will start between the pipes in Saturday's home game versus Dallas, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. - Kahkonen was decent in his last start Thursday against Colorado, stopping 42 of 46 shots, but he ultimately came away with a loss due to insufficient goal support from his teammates. He'll try to snap his personal eight-game losing streak in a home matchup with a Stars squad that's 17-16-2 on the road this year. |
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| March 31, 2022 |
Kahkonen allowed four goals on 46 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Avalanche. - Kahkonen did well to keep this game close -- the Sharks didn't trail by multiple goals until 15:16 of the third period. Despite the solid performance, Kahkonen still remains in pursuit of his first win as a Shark. The Finnish netminder is down to 12-10-3 with a 2.96 GAA and a .910 save percentage in 27 appearances between the Sharks and the Wild. He's expected to continue splitting time with James Reimer, though it's unclear how much he'll play with no back-to-backs in the next week. |
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| March 26, 2022 |
Kahkonen will get the starting nod for Wednesday's road clash with Arizona, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - After facing 40 shots in his Sharks debut against Edmonton on Thursday, Kahkonen will no doubt be hoping for a lighter workload from the Coyotes. Acquired by the team at the trade deadline, the 25-year-old netminder should get the opportunity to earn the starting job for the rest of this season and possibly beyond. |
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| March 24, 2022 |
Kahkonen stopped 36 of 40 shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Oilers. The fifth goal was an empty-netter. - Kahkonen's Sharks debut didn't go so well, though he was able to keep the game scoreless in the first period. The Oilers put a pair past him in each of the last two frames to send him to his seventh straight loss. The 25-year-old dropped to 12-9-3 with a 2.92 GAA and a .910 save percentage in 26 appearances. The Finn should get a chance to compete with James Reimer for the No. 1 spot, but this situation is likely to end as a timeshare at best. The Sharks' next game is Saturday versus the Ducks. |
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| March 22, 2022 |
Kahkonen will patrol the crease during Thursday's road game versus the Oilers, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. - Kahkonen has been decent with the Wild this season, going 12-8-3 while posting a 2.87 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 25 appearances. He'll try to secure his first win as a Shark in a road matchup with an Edmonton team that's averaging 3.48 goals per game at home this season, eighth in the NHL. |
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| March 14, 2022 |
Kahkonen stopped 19 of 23 shots in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Predators. - Two empty-net tallies for Nashville didn't go on Kahkonen's ledger, but it was still another shaky performance from the 25-year-old. Kahkonen is 0-5-1 over his last six games with a 3.87 GAA and .873 save percentage, but with Cam Talbot not doing any better lately (3.84 GAA and .870 SvP over his last eight appearances), Minnesota coach Dean Evason has little choice but to keep using both until one of them turns things around. |
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| March 13, 2022 |
Kahkonen will get the starting nod at home against the Predators on Sunday, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports. - Kahkonen is on a five-game losing streak, posting a 3.81 GAA and an .881 save percentage during that run. The 25-year-old is now 12-7-3 with a 2.81 GAA through 24 games this season. His last home win was Feb. 14 against Detroit where he stopped 30 of 34 shots. |
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| March 12, 2022 |
Kahkonen stopped 26 shots in regulation and overtime and one of two shootout attempts in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Blue Jackets. - Rookie Yegor Chinakhov had the Minnesota goalie's number, scoring the opening goal in the first period and then potting the only tally of the shootout. Kahkonen's winless streak is now at five starts, a stretch during which he's gone 0-4-1 with a 3.81 GAA and .881 save percentage. |
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| March 11, 2022 |
Kahkonen will start between the pipes Friday in Columbus, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers. - Kahkonen has gone 4-5-0 with a 3.44 GAA and .898 save percentage over his last 10 appearances. The 25-year-old is currently mired in a personal four-game losing streak. At home, Columbus has posted a 15-12-3 record while averaging 3.40 goals for and 29.7 shots on goal, ranking 10th and 28th, respectively. |
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| March 7, 2022 |
Kahkonen turned aside 17 of 21 shots before being replaced by Cam Talbot midway through the second period of Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Stars. - A snap shot from the high slot by Jason Robertson proved to be the final straw for coach Dean Evason, as Kahkonen got a piece of the puck but not enough to stop it from trickling across the line behind him. It's the fourth straight loss for the 25-year-old netminder, and since the beginning of February he's posted a rough 3.63 GAA and .890 save percentage over seven appearances. |
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| March 6, 2022 |
Kahkonen will defend the cage Sunday versus visiting Dallas, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports. - Kahkonen has gone 8-4-1 with a 2.73 GAA and .920 save percentage over his last 15 appearances. On the road, Dallas has posted an 11-13-2 record alongside averages of 2.31 goals for and 32.4 shots on goal, ranking 30th and 19th, respectively. The Stars also hold the 12th-ranked road power-play percentage with 22.2. |
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| March 5, 2022 |
Kahkonen turned aside 33 of 37 shots in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Sabres. - Buffalo's final goal was scored into an empty net, part of a frantic third period that saw each team light the lamp three times. Kahkonen has been struggling since the beginning of February, going 2-4-0 in six starts with a 3.26 GAA and .899 save percentage, but Cam Talbot's own shaky performance over that stretch has kept the duo in a relatively even timeshare. |
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| March 4, 2022 |
Kahkonen will patrol the crease Friday in Buffalo, per Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. - Kahkonen has gone 3-3-0 with a 3.07 GAA and .908 save percentage over his last six appearances. The Sabres have been subpar at home this season, posting an 8-14-4 record alongside bottom-10 averages of 30.3 shots on goal and 2.85 goals for. Buffalo also holds the 11th-ranked home power-play percentage at 23.5. |
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| Feb. 27, 2022 |
Kahkonen gave up five goals on 33 shots in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Flames. - The Flames scored in a variety of ways in the contest, but the Wild couldn't keep up as Kahkonen took his second straight loss. The Finn has allowed seven goals in those two games versus the Maple Leafs and Flames. He's down to 12-5-2 with a 2.67 GAA and a .917 save percentage in 21 appearances. The Wild will host the Flames on Tuesday, but it seems more likely Cam Talbot will start that contest against one of his old teams. |
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| Feb. 26, 2022 |
Kahkonen will guard the road goal Saturday versus the Flames, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. - Kahkonen has been solid in four starts in February, going 2-2-0 with a .916 save percentage. The 25-year-old will get a tough draw against a Flames team likely to be ornery after seeing their 10-game winning streak snapped in a 7-1 loss to the Canucks. Kahkonen will start his second straight game, though he essentially remains in a tandem with Cam Talbot. |
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| Feb. 24, 2022 |
Kahkonen made 22 saves Thursday in a 3-1 loss to Toronto. - He allowed two goals, both of which came off the stick of Auston Matthews. Kahkonen had won his previous two and three of his last four, but Mathews and the Leafs were dominant Thursday. |
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| Feb. 23, 2022 |
Kahkonen will start between the pipes Thursday in Toronto, Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports Wednesday. - Kahkonen has posted a 7-1-1 record with a 2.53 GAA and .927 save percentage over his last 10 performances. Minnesota defeated Toronto 4-3 in their last meeting Dec. 4, but Kahkonen did not make an appearance. The Maple Leafs have gone 18-5-1 at home alongside the top-ranked home power-play percentage at 34.3. |
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| Feb. 20, 2022 |
Kahkonen stopped 30 of 33 shots in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Oilers. - Kahkonen was spotted a four-goal lead before he gave one up, and the Wild were able to cruise to the finish. They've scored seven goals in each of Kahkonen's last two starts, though he hasn't been very sharp in allowing seven goals on 67 shots in those games. The 25-year-old is up to 12-3-2 with a 2.56 GAA and a .921 save percentage in 19 games overall. He'll likely continue to share goaltending duties with Cam Talbot as long as neither goes on an extended hot streak or slump. |
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| Feb. 15, 2022 |
Kahkonen turned aside 30 shots in Monday's 7-4 win over the Red Wings. - Detroit actually grabbed a 2-0 lead about four minutes into the first period, but Minnesota responded with five straight tallies, including three on the power play. Even then, Kahkonen had trouble putting the game away, getting beaten twice more in the third to bring the score to 5-4 before the Wild finally iced the game. The 25-year-old netminder is 7-1-1 over his last 10 appearances with a 2.43 GAA and .931 save percentage, but the Wild have also scored an average of 4.4 goals a game during that stretch. |
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| Feb. 14, 2022 |
Kahkonen is expected to start between the pipes Monday against visiting Detroit, per Michael Russo of The Athletic. - Kahkonen has gone 10-3-2 with a 2.44 GAA and .924 save percentage over 17 games this season. As visitors, the Red Wings have posted a 7-12-3 record while averaging 28.5 shots on goal and 2.45 goals for, ranking 23rd and 28th, respectively. Detroit also holds a 21st-ranked road power-play percentage at 17.9. |
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| Feb. 8, 2022 |
Kahkonen yielded one goal on 28 shots in Tuesday's 2-0 loss to the Jets. The second goal was an empty-netter. - Kahkonen played well, only giving up a goal to Mark Scheifele midway through the first period. The Wild didn't give Kahkonen any support, sending the Finn to his first regulation loss since Dec. 11. The 25-year-old is now at 10-3-2 with a 2.44 GAA and a .924 save percentage through 17 appearances. With Kahkonen playing well, he may earn an even split of the starts with Cam Talbot, though both of the Wild's goaltenders are quality options in fantasy. The Wild host the Hurricanes on Saturday. |
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| Jan. 30, 2022 |
Kahkonen will patrol the crease in Sunday's road game against the Islanders, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. - Kahkonen has posted a 5-0-1 record with a 2.23 GAA and a .935 save percentage over his last eight appearances. The 25-year-old stopped 19 of 21 shots in a 5-2 victory over the Islanders on Nov. 7. The Isles have been solid in January, posting a 6-3-0 record while averaging 28.9 shots on goal per game through the month. |
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| Jan. 24, 2022 |
Kahkonen will start Monday's game against the Canadiens, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports. - Cam Talbot rejoined the active roster Saturday after missing several games with a lower-body injury, but Kahkonen will make a seventh consecutive start. The Wild are off until Friday (at New York Rangers), so it looks like head coach Dean Evason wants to give his top goalie another handful of days off. |
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| Jan. 22, 2022 |
Kahkonen will defend the blue paint Saturday against the visiting Blackhawks, Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. - Kahkonen will make his sixth consecutive start Saturday. The 25-year-old has posted a 4-0-1 with a 2.14 GAA and a .941 save percentage over his last five starts. The Blackhawks have gone 7-11-3 as visitors this season, alongside an average of 26.2 shots on goal and 2.33 goals for per game, ranking 31st and 28th respectively. |
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| Jan. 21, 2022 |
Kahkonen will defend the blue paint Friday in Chicago, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. - Kahkonen stopped 35 of 38 shots in a 4-3 loss to Colorado on Monday. The 25-year-old has posted a 7-2-2 record with a 2.58 GAA and a .918 save percentage over 12 appearances this season. The Blackhawks have averaged 30.3 shots on goal and 2.39 goals for per game alongside an 8-7-3 record at home this season. |
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| Jan. 17, 2022 |
Kahkonen is starting Monday's game in Colorado, Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. - Cam Talbot remains out with a lower-body injury, so it'll be Kahkonen taking over the blue paint again Monday. He's rattled off three straight wins, allowing just seven goals combined during that stretch. Kahkonen will face a tough test against an Avalanche squad that's averaged a whopping 4.50 goals for over the last eight games -- seven of which were wins. |
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| Jan. 14, 2022 |
Kahkonen will be the starting goalie Friday against the Ducks, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. - The 25-year-old has won his last two starts while stopping 65 of 69 total starts. Kahkonen has a 2.51 GAA and .915 save percentage through 10 games this season. |
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| Jan. 8, 2022 |
Kahkonen will guard the home goal Saturday versus the Capitals, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. - Kahkonen beat the Bruins 3-2 on Thursday, saving 36 of 38 shots in that contest. The 25-year-old will continue to see the lion's share of the Wild's starts while Cam Talbot (lower body) is unavailable. |
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| Jan. 6, 2022 |
Kahkonen made a season-high 36 saves in a 3-2 win over the Bruins on Thursday night. - He was beaten by Taylor Hall on a first-period, 4-on-3 power play, when his one-timer from the right circle deflected off a Wild defender. And Brad Marchand cut the lead to 3-2 on a second-period power play when he shot into an open net after getting a nifty, no-look backhand pass from Patrice Bergeron. Kahknonen remains the de facto starter in Minny until the injured Cam Talbot (lower body) can return. |
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| Jan. 1, 2022 |
Kahkonen made four saves in relief after replacing starter Cam Talbot to start the third period of Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Blues in the Winter Classic. - He spent almost as much time on the bench in the third as he was on the ice -- the Wild pulled him for an extra attacker at the 12:15 mark. While it was assumed during the game that Talbot was pulled for performance reasons, the opposite was true -- he suffered some type of lower body injury. Kahkonen will be the starter going forward until Talbot returns. |
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| Dec. 11, 2021 |
Kahkonen will protect the road goal Saturday versus the Kings, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. - Kahkonen has stopped 29 of 31 shots in each of his last two starts to beat the Coyotes and the Devils. Head coach Dean Evason continues to play the matchups for Kahkonen's starts -- he's playing Saturday because Cam Talbot is set to start Sunday against the Golden Knights. |
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| Dec. 2, 2021 |
Kahkonen will patrol the crease during Thursday's home game versus New Jersey, Jessi Pierce of The Athletic reports. - Kahkonen played well in his last start Tuesday against Arizona, stopping 29 of 31 shots en route to a 5-2 victory. The 25-year-old goaltender will try to secure his fourth win of the year in a home matchup with a Devils team that's only averaging 2.38 goals per game on the road this season, 24th in the NHL. |
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| Nov. 30, 2021 |
Kahkonen will defend the blue paint during Tuesday's home game versus the Coyotes, Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. - Kahkonen wasn't great in his last start Nov. 21 versus Tampa Bay, surrendering four goals on just 24 shots en route to a 5-4 defeat. The 25-year-old netminder will try to secure his third win of the year in a favorable home matchup with an Arizona team that's 3-9-1 on the road this year. |
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| Nov. 21, 2021 |
Kahkonen is in net for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. - It will be the fourth start of the season for Kahkonen, who has a 3.07 GAA and .882 save percentage. He most recently allowed a pair of goals Nov. 10 against the Coyotes. |
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| Nov. 10, 2021 |
Kahkonen will defend the blue paint during Wednesday's road game against Arizona, source reports. - Kahkonen was decent in his last start Sunday against the Islanders, stopping 19 of 21 shots en route to a 5-2 victory. He'll attempt to secure a second straight win in a favorable road matchup with a Coyotes club that's gotten off to a disastrous 1-10-1 start this year. |
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| Nov. 7, 2021 |
Kahkonen will get the starting nod for Sunday's home tilt against the Islanders, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. - Kahkonen has appeared in just one game so far this season, coughing up five goals on 29 shots in a loss to Nashville last month. The 25-year-old should continue to be used sparingly behind Cam Talbot, but he'll likely see another start next week as Minnesota has another back-to-back on the schedule. He went 16-8-0 with a .902 save percentage last season. |
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| May 13, 2021 |
Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 20 of 27 shots in the Wild's 7-3 loss to the Blues on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 16-8-0 on the season with a 2.88 GAA and .902 save percentage. |
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| May 7, 2021 |
Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 22 of 25 shots in the Wild's 4-3 overtime win over the Ducks on Friday. The victory pushed him to 16-7-0 on the season with a 2.70 GAA and .908 save percentage. |
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| May 1, 2021 |
Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 28 of 31 shots in the Wild's 4-3 overtime win over the Blues on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 15-7-0 on the season with a 2.69 GAA and .909 save percentage. |
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| April 24, 2021 |
Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 27 of 30 shots in the Wild's 6-3 win over the Sharks on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 14-7-0 on the season with a 2.68 GAA and .910 save percentage. |
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| April 17, 2021 |
Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 26 of 28 shots in the Wild's 5-2 win over the Sharks on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 13-7-0 on the season with a 2.66 GAA and .910 save percentage. |
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| April 9, 2021 |
Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 29 of 38 shots in the Wild's 9-1 loss to the Blues on Friday. The defeat dropped him to 12-7-0 on the season with a 2.69 GAA and .909 save percentage. |
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| March 31, 2021 |
Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 29 of 32 shots in the Wild's 4-2 loss to the Sharks on Wednesday. The defeat dropped him to 12-6-0 on the season with a 2.34 GAA and .920 save percentage. |
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| March 20, 2021 |
Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 36 of 42 shots in the Wild's 6-0 loss to the Avalanche on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 12-5-0 on the season with a 2.29 GAA and .921 save percentage. |
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| March 16, 2021 |
Kaapo Kahkonen stopped all 31 shots he faced in the Wild's 3-0 win over the Coyotes on Tuesday for his second shutout of the year. The victory pushed him to 12-4-0 on the season with a 2.05 GAA and .927 save percentage. |
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| March 10, 2021 |
Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 24 of 27 shots in the Wild's 4-3 win over the Golden Knights on Wednesday. The victory pushed him to 11-4-0 on the season with a 2.19 GAA and .922 save percentage. |
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| March 8, 2021 |
Kaapo Kahkonen stopped all 26 shots he faced in the Wild's 2-0 win over the Golden Knights on Monday for his first shutout of the year. The victory pushed him to 10-4-0 on the season with a 2.13 GAA and .924 save percentage. |
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| March 5, 2021 |
Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 24 of 25 shots in the Wild's 5-1 win over the Coyotes on Friday. The victory pushed him to 9-4-0 on the season with a 2.30 GAA and .918 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 27, 2021 |
Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 25 of 28 shots in the Wild's 4-3 overtime win over the Kings on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 8-4-0 on the season with a 2.41 GAA and .915 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 24, 2021 |
Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 30 of 32 shots in the Wild's 6-2 win over the Avalanche on Wednesday. The victory pushed him to 7-4-0 on the season with a 2.37 GAA and .917 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 22, 2021 |
Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 31 of 33 shots in the Wild's 6-2 win over the Sharks on Monday. The victory pushed him to 6-4-0 on the season with a 2.41 GAA and .915 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 20, 2021 |
Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 26 of 27 shots in the Wild's 5-1 win over the Ducks on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 5-4-0 on the season with a 2.46 GAA and .911 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 18, 2021 |
Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 16 of 17 shots in the Wild's 3-1 win over the Ducks on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 4-4-0 on the season with a 2.65 GAA and .905 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 16, 2021 |
Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 25 of 28 shots in the Wild's 4-0 loss to the Kings on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 3-4-0 on the season with a 2.90 GAA and .902 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 30, 2021 |
Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 28 of 33 shots in the Wild's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 3-3-0 on the season with a 2.86 GAA and .903 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 28, 2021 |
Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 32 of 35 shots in the Wild's 5-3 win over the Kings on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 3-2-0 on the season with a 2.40 GAA and .917 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 26, 2021 |
Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 19 of 21 shots in the Wild's 2-1 loss to the Kings on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 2-2-0 on the season with a 2.22 GAA and .918 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 24, 2021 |
Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 31 of 35 shots in the Wild's 5-3 loss to the Sharks on Sunday. The defeat dropped him to 2-1-0 on the season with a 2.27 GAA and .921 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 22, 2021 |
Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 17 of 17 shots in the Wild's 4-1 win over the Sharks on Friday. The victory pushed him to 2-0-0 on the season with a 1.20 GAA and .951 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 20, 2021 |
Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 22 of 24 shots in the Wild's 3-2 win over the Ducks on Wednesday. The victory pushed him to 1-0-0 on the season with a 2.00 GAA and .917 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 15, 2019 |
Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 22 of 26 shots in the Wild's 5-3 loss to the Blackhawks on Sunday. The defeat dropped him to 3-1-1 on the season with a 2.96 GAA and .913 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 12, 2019 |
Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 28 of 33 shots in the Wild's 6-5 win over the Oilers on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 3-0-1 on the season with a 2.70 GAA and .925 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 10, 2019 |
Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 31 of 33 shots in the Wild's 3-2 shootout loss to the Ducks on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 2-0-1 on the season with a 1.95 GAA and .947 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 3, 2019 |
Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 44 of 46 shots in the Wild's 4-2 win over the Panthers on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 2-0-0 on the season with a 2.00 GAA and .950 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 26, 2019 |
Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 32 of 34 shots in the Wild's 3-2 win over the Devils on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 1-0-0 on the season with a 2.00 GAA and .941 save percentage. |
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