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Kaapo Kakko's NHL career

Points
207
Games
452
Goals
86
Assists
121
P/GP
0.46
Plus/minus
+17

Right winger Kaapo Kakko was drafted 2th overall by New York Rangers in 2019. He has played 8 seasons for 2 clubs, since 2019. So far that is 452 games and 207 points, 86 goals and 121 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 2019 NHL Draft

    Kaapo Kakko is drafted 2 overall by New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Selected
    2 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    26 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Philip Broberg#8
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2019 draft
  2. 3 months and 12 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Kaapo Kakko makes his NHL debut

    WPGWinnipeg Jets4–6NYRNew York Rangers

    Kaapo was 18 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

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

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    Season

    2019-2020

    Kaapo Kakko's first NHL season: 23 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    23
    NHL#298
    Games
    66 of 70
    94%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#229
    Assists
    13
    NHL#324
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#341
    +/-
    -26
    NHL#874
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    0 of 3 games0 points
    Qualifying roundCARCarolina Hurricanes0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  3. Season

    2020-2021

    Kaapo Kakko scores 17 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    17
    NHL#303
    Games
    48 of 56
    86%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#194
    Assists
    8
    NHL#382
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#337
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#215
    The whole season2020-2021
  4. Season

    2021-2022

    Kaapo Kakko plays only 43 games for 18 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#439
    Games
    43 of 82
    52%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#374
    Assists
    11
    NHL#442
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#299
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#164
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 20 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes4–3Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  5. Season

    2022-2023

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

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    40
    NHL#191
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#138
    Assists
    22
    NHL#233
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#250
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#110
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  6. Season

    2023-2024

    Kaapo Kakko scores 19 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#405
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#215
    Assists
    6
    NHL#568
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#404
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#199
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    0 of 16 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–0Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes4–2Conference finalFLAFlorida Panthers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2023-2024
  7. Season

    2024-2025

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

    NYRNew York RangersSEASeattle Kraken
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    44
    NHL#167
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#218
    Assists
    30
    NHL#133
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#189
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#491
    The whole season2024-2025
  8. Season

    2025-2026

    Kaapo Kakko scores 40 points

    SEASeattle Kraken
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    40
    NHL#193
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#227
    Assists
    27
    NHL#163
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#163
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#82
    The whole season2025-2026
  9. Season

    2026-2027

    Kaapo Kakko scores 6 points

    SEASeattle Kraken
    Points
    6
    NHL#68
    Games
    8 of 8
    100%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#92
    Assists
    4
    NHL#69
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#98
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#169
    The whole season2026-2027