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Cooling: 58 after the game against WSH, 34 now — still hotter than 68% of forwards (average forward 27).
Now 34 · −13 over these 14 games
3 points in 5 games — below his own pace (3.9 per 5), yet still 1.2× what an average forward scores in 5 games.
| LAST 5 GAMES | HIM | HIS USUAL · PER 5 GAMES | AVERAGE FORWARD | VERDICT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | 0.7 | 1.1 | ▼ 0.0× his usual |
| Assists | 3 | 3.2 | 1.5 | ≈ 0.9× his usual |
| Points | 3 | 3.9 | 2.5 | ▼ 0.8× his usual |
| Shots | 3 | 4 | 8 | ▼ 0.8× his usual |
| Shooting % | 0.0% | 18.2% | 13.5% | ▼ 0.0× his usual |
| Plus/minus | −2 | 0.0 | −0.2 | −2 vs his usual |
| Ice time a game | 14:46 | 14:18 | 14:48 | ≈ 1.0× his usual |
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | G | A | POINTS | SOG | +/- | TOI | HEAT AFTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30 | @ | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | −1 | 16:25 | 34 |
| Oct 28 | vs | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:10 | 46 |
| Oct 24 | vs | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | −2 | 17:18 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | vs | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13:22 | 37 |
| Oct 20 | vs | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 12:36 | 37 |
The bar runs from zero to the league's best forward; the white tick is the average forward.
Separates in: assists (91st), power-play points (77th). Below the middle: shots (12th), goals (38th).
On pace for 64 points over 82 games, which would beat his best season so far: 44 in 2024–25.
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | POINTS PER GAME | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 · now | 14 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0.79 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 · best | 65 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 0.62 | +14 | |
| 2024–25 | 49 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 0.61 | −11 | |
| 2024–25 | 30 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 0.47 | +9 | |
| 2023–24 | 61 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 0.31 | +6 | |
| 2022–23 | 82 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 0.49 | +12 | |
| 2021–22 | 43 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 0.42 | +9 | |
| 2020–21 | 48 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 0.35 | +3 | |
| 2019–20 | 66 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 0.35 | −26 |
Kaapo Kakko's recent production hasn't necessarily declined, but it's also not showing a clear surge. While his point-per-game rate has seen a slight dip, it's within a very small margin of his season baseline, suggesting a slight cooling rather than a full-blown cold spell. The lower shot percentage might indicate some puck luck evening out, but his consistent minutes and occasional assists hint that he's still finding ways to contribute on the ice, even if the scoring hasn't fully materialized in the last five contests.