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Oliver Kapanen
| Position | Center | Current Team | Montreal Canadiens |
| Shoots | Right | Current Contract | 3 years |
| Height | 6'2" | Expires | 2026-27 |
| Weight (lbs) | 194 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 23 |
| Age | 21 (July 29, 2003) | Expiry Status | RFA |
| Drafted | 2021, Round 2, Overall 64 (MTL) |
News and Opinions
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Alignement du Canadien : cinq enjeux à surveiller à l’attaque at Dans Les Coulisses (Tue Jul 22, 2025)
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Tension Erupts Between Canadiens Insider and Ex-Scout Over Second-Line Centre Debate at Habs Fanatics (Tue Jul 22, 2025)
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Oliver Kapanen comme 2e centre : Grant McCagg ne lâche pas le morceau at Dans Les Coulisses (Mon Jul 21, 2025)
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Oubliez Kirby Dach : Oliver Kapanen mérite sa chance comme 2e centre, selon Grant McCagg at HABSolument Fan (Mon Jul 21, 2025)
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Breaking Down the Depth Level of the Montreal Canadiens' Bottom-Six Lineup at A Winning Habit (Sun Jul 20, 2025)
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Kapanen comme 2C : son excellent jeu défensif allègerait la tâche d’Ivan Demidov at Dans Les Coulisses (Sun Jul 20, 2025)
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Top 15 des espoirs du CH : les positions 15 à 13 at Dans Les Coulisses (Sat Jul 19, 2025)
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Canadiens' Latest Acquisition Thanks to the Kraken Spells Bad News for Owen Beck at Habs Fanatics (Sat Jul 19, 2025)
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Il sera intéressant de voir le rôle de Joshua Roy cette saison (particulièrement à Laval) at Dans Les Coulisses (Fri Jul 18, 2025)
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Canadiens Will Face Tough Decisions as Multiple Forwards Fight for Limited Roster Spots at Habs Fanatics (Thu Jul 17, 2025)
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The 2025 Montreal Canadiens Prospect Pyramid at Habs Eyes on the Prize (Mon Jul 14, 2025)
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Predicting the Montreal Canadiens Lines and Pairings After the 2025 Off-Season at A Winning Habit (Fri Jul 4, 2025)
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Montreal Canadiens sign former third-round pick at A Winning Habit (Sun Jun 15, 2025)
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Vinzenz Rohrer's World Championship puts him on the same path as Oliver Kapanen at A Winning Habit (Wed May 21, 2025)
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Laval Rocket's young guns are firing, but they must unleash one more top prospect at A Winning Habit (Fri May 16, 2025)
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2024 | Montreal Canadiens | Assigned to European Team | |
| Jun 15, 2024 | Montreal Canadiens | Signed to an entry level contract. |
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2018-19 | U16 SM-sarja | KalPa U16 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2019-20 | U20 SM-sarja | KalPa U20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | U18 SM-sarja | KalPa U18 | 44 | 23 | 27 | 50 | 28 | |||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | Mestis | JoKP | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +2 | 12 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | WJC-18 | Finland U18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | U20 SM-sarja | KalPa U20 | 37 | 25 | 16 | 41 | -1 | 26 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | Liiga | Kärpät | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +3 | |||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | Liiga | KalPa | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | WJC-20 | Finland U20 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | U20 SM-sarja | KalPa U20 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 15 | +4 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 11 | +6 | 14 | |||||||
| 2021-22 | Mestis | IPK | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | Liiga | KalPa | 55 | 12 | 15 | 27 | +6 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 6 | |||||||
| 2022-23 | WJC-20 | Finland U20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | |||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | Liiga | KalPa | 51 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 14 | +4 | 6 | |||||||
| 2023-24 | Spengler Cup | KalPa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | WC | Finland | 8 | 6 | 0 | 6 | +1 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | EHT | Finland | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -5 | 2 | 16 | 0.0 | 10:53 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 6:56 | |||
| 2024-25 | SHL | Timrå IK | 36 | 15 | 20 | 35 | +3 | 12 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | SHL | Timrå IK | 36 | 15 | 20 | 35 | +3 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 6 | ||||||
| 2024-25 | EHT | Finland | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Laval Rocket | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| NHL Career | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -5 | 2 | 16 | 0.0 | 10:53 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 6:56 | |||||
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | MTL | 18 | 166:04 | 0.00 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.54 | -0.54 | 0.00 | 9.40 | -9.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | MTL | 18 | 166:04 | 29.27 | 1.45 | 1.71 | 48.41 | 3.25 | 3.26 | 30.77 | 34.47 | -0.62 | 0.46 | -11.01 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
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| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% | 2021-22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2022-23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2023-24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-25 | 18 | 22.2 | 0.8 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 83.7 | 55.6 | 0.0 | 38.5 | 61.5 | 43.7 | 17.7 | 38.6 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Lines
| Season | Teammate | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Dvorak, C | Heineman, E | MTL | 36:51 | 1.63 | 1.63 | 50.00 | 1.66 | 1.46 | 53.29 | -0.91 | -1.39 | 5.86 |
| 2024-25 | Laine, P | Newhook, A | MTL | 26:27 | 2.27 | 2.27 | 50.00 | 2.11 | 2.93 | 41.92 | 0.12 | 0.22 | -0.45 |
| 2024-25 | Armia, J | Newhook, A | MTL | 23:28 | 0.00 | 2.56 | 0.00 | 2.03 | 3.44 | 37.03 | -0.13 | 0.26 | -3.33 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |