Kaapo Kakko has 14 points (4 goals, 10 assists) in 25 games for the Seattle Kraken this season.
Selected in the 1st round (No. 2) of the 2019 NHL Draft by the New York Rangers, he has 175 points (75 goals, 100 assists) in 404 regular-season games for the New York Rangers and the Seattle Kraken.
He also has 9 points (4 goals, 5 assists) in 44 Stanley Cup Playoff games.
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Country: FIN
Age: 24.9 yrs (13.02.2001) Height / Weight: 185 cm / 98 kg Shoots: L Drafted: 2nd in 2019 Draft Team: New York Rangers
Awards: -
The 24-year-old is around break-even for his team, with the Kraken controlling 52% of expected goals when he is on the ice. When Kaapo Kakko is off the ice, the Kraken control 45% of expected goals, indicating the team is noticeably better when he plays.
He is being deployed in an offense-leaning role, starting 45% of his shifts in the offensive zone versus 15% in the defensive zone.
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Overall RatingOffense:Off: 124th of 251 WingsDefense:Def: 123rd of 251 Wings -
Metric Current Season Games 1 - 8248.00QoC -0.14 - 0.140.08IceTimePerGame 12 - 2214.35Metric Current Season Goals/60 0.2 - 1.50.78PrimaryAssists/60 0.1 - 1.50.26SecondaryAssists/60 0.1 - 1.20.44xGoals/60 0.49 - 1.340.76OnIce_xGoalsFor/60 1.8 - 52.70OnIce_GoalsFor/60 1.4 - 5.52.61PenaltiesDrawn/60 0.27 - 1.560.78OZoneStartPct 0.15 - 0.40.39PP_xGoals/60 0.5 - 2.51.24PP_OnIce_GoalsFor/60 3 - 134.26Metric Current Season OnIce_xGoalsAgainst/60 2.5 - 42.06OnIce_GoalsAgainst/60 2.5 - 42.00Penalties/60 0.5 - 1.50.44ShotsBlocked/60 1 - 31.39Takeaways/60 0.5 - 22.70Giveaways/60 1 - 40.96DZoneStartPct 0.15 - 0.40.18PK_OnIce_xGoalsAgainst/60 5 - 120.00PK_OnIce_GoalsAgainst/60 5 - 120.00 -
Career Trajectory
Most comparable players to Kaapo Kakko at his age (24.9 yrs):
Nick Paul (Rating of 70 in 2019, Today 71)Nils Hoglander (Rating of 70 in 2024, Today 70)Tommy Novak (Rating of 70 in 2021, Today 75)
| Actual AAV: | $4.525M |
| Player Contract Value: | $3.100M |
| Remaining: | 3 year(s) |
| Contract Ends: | 2028 UFA |
| Age at the end: | 28.4 yrs (13.02.2001) |
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | TOI/G | S | S% | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 |
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66 | 10 | 13 | 23 | -26 | 14:16 | 109 | 9.2% | 14 |
| 2020-21 |
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48 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 14:20 | 81 | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2021-22 |
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43 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 9 | 15:26 | 62 | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2022-23 |
|
82 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 12 | 15:18 | 125 | 14.4% | 8 |
| 2023-24 |
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61 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 13:16 | 91 | 14.3% | 24 |
| 2024-25 |
|
30 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 13:16 | 45 | 8.9% | 14 |
| 2024-25 |
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49 | 10 | 20 | 30 | -11 | 17:03 | 72 | 13.9% | 24 |
| 2025-26 |
|
25 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 14:11 | 40 | 10.0% | 6 |
| Season Projection | 66 | 11 | 26 | 37 | 8 | 14:12 | 106 | 10.4% | 16 | |
| Total | 404 | 75 | 100 | 175 | 5 | 625 | 12.0% | 110 | ||
| Player Match |
Name | Team | Pos | Age | Height / Weight | Season P/G |
Career P/G |
Offense Rating |
Defense Rating |
Actual AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaapo Kakko | RW | 24.9 yrs | 185 cm / 98 kg | 0.56 | 0.43 | 70 | 71 | $4.525M | ||
| 87% | Andrew Copp | C | 31.5 yrs | 185 cm / 90 kg | 0.52 | 0.43 | 73 | 75 | $5.625M | |
| 87% | Dylan Holloway | LW | 24.3 yrs | 185 cm / 93 kg | 0.52 | 0.49 | 71 | 73 | $2.290M | |
| 86% | Cole Sillinger | C | 22.7 yrs | 183 cm / 92 kg | 0.49 | 0.39 | 70 | 76 | $2.250M | |
| 85% | Arseny Gritsyuk | RW | 24.8 yrs | 183 cm / 88 kg | 0.46 | 0.46 | 69 | 71 | $0.925M |