Kahkonen stopped 46 of 48 shots in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Flames. The third goal was an empty-netter.
Kahkonen was very busy between the pipes as the Flames stayed true to their high-volume shooting tendencies. While it was a third straight loss for Kahkonen, he played well. The 26-year-old goalie is down to 9-20-7 with a 3.85 GAA and an .883 save percentage through 37 games, which is likely where he'll finish the season assuming he doesn't start Thursday in Edmonton.
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Sharks' Kaapo Kahkonen: Starting in Calgary
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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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Sharks' Kaapo Kahkonen: Pulled from Thursday's loss
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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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Sharks' Kaapo Kahkonen: Set to start Thursday
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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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Sharks' Kaapo Kahkonen: Solid in overtime loss
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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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Sharks' Kaapo Kahkonen: Guarding cage Tuesday
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Kahkonen will patrol the crease at home versus the Avs on Tuesday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Kahkonen finally ended a 10-game losing streak with his victory against the Coyotes on Saturday. If the Finnish backstop can get just one more win, he will put himself over the 10-win mark for the third straight season, though he will be hard-pressed to reach his 2021-22 total (14).
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Sharks' Kaapo Kahkonen: Makes 29 saves in win
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Kahkonen turned aside 29 of 31 shots in a 7-2 win over Arizona on Saturday.
Kahkonen entered the contest on a personal 10-game losing streak in which he posted a 4.35 GAA and an .875 save percentage. Saturday's performance was his best in recent memory, though as it turned out, the goaltender would probably have won even if he struggled, thanks to the offensive support San Jose supplied. Kahkonen is 9-18-6 with a 3.83 GAA and an .880 save percentage in 34 appearances this season.
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Sharks' Kaapo Kahkonen: Starting Saturday
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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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Sharks' Kaapo Kahkonen: Winless in 10 straight starts
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Kahkonen surrendered four goals on 29 shots in a 5-3 loss to the Flames on Saturday.
It was a close contest -- the score was 3-3 until the 5:45 mark of the third when Nazem Kadri notched his 23rd of the season. Kahkonen continues to search for his ninth win this season. His last win came Feb. 12, and since then, he has gone 0-8-2 in 10 starts. Kahkonen has allowed four or more goals in his last six starts (31 allowed).
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Sharks' Kaapo Kahkonen: Set to start Saturday
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Kahkonen is expected to start on the road against Calgary on Saturday, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
Kahkonen has lost his last nine appearances while posting a 4.39 GAA and an .876 save percentage in that span. Overall in 2022-23, he has an 8-17-6 record, 3.88 GAA and .879 save percentage through 32 contests. The Flames have dropped three of their last four games, bringing their record down to 32-26-15.
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Sharks' Kaapo Kahkonen: Skid reaches nine games
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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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Sharks' Kaapo Kahkonen: Expected to start Saturday
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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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Sharks' Kaapo Kahkonen: Can't snap skid
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Kahkonen stopped 42 of 48 shots in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.
Kahkonen enjoyed a lead for all of 4:27 in the first period, with the Sharks playing even or behind the rest of the game. He's now 0-6-2 with 33 goals allowed over his last eight contests. The brutal slump has dropped Kahkonen to 8-16-6 with a 3.88 GAA and an .879 save percentage through 31 starts. The Sharks have a tougher test next, hosting the Kraken on Thursday -- James Reimer shut out Seattle on Feb. 20, so he could be a better option to start the upcoming contest.
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Sharks' Kaapo Kahkonen: Defending cage against Jackets
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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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Sharks' Kaapo Kahkonen: Woes continue Thursday
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Kahkonen stopped 26 of 30 shots in a 4-2 loss to the Blues on Thursday.
Kahkonen surrendered at least a goal in each period, including two markers on 12 shots in the third frame. He dropped to 8-16-5 with a 3.82 GAA and an .879 save percentage in 30 contests this season. Kahkonen has lost each of his last seven outings and has allowed 17 goals on 84 shots over his last three games.
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Sharks' Kaapo Kahkonen: Starting in St. Louis
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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 for.
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Sharks' Kaapo Kahkonen: In deep slump
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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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Sharks' Kaapo Kahkonen: Starting in Colorado
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Kahkonen will guard the road goal Tuesday against Colorado, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Kahkonen, who has gone winless in his past five outings, surrendered eight goals on 30 shots in Saturday's 8-3 loss to Washington. He has a record of 8-14-5 this season with a 3.68 GAA and an .882 save percentage. Kahkonen will get the second half of San Jose's back-to-back after James Reimer played in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over Winnipeg. The Avalanche rank 16th in the league this campaign with 3.13 goals per game.
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Sharks' Kaapo Kahkonen: Eight goals sneak past
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Kahkonen made 22 saves in an 8-3 loss to Washington on Saturday.
His teammates actually put the Sharks up 2-0 after one period and played well into the second, but the Caps woke up after their sleepy first and scored five unanswered goals. Kahkonen was ultimately tagged for all eight of Washington's goals and is 0-4-1 in his last five starts, having gone winless since Feb. 12.
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Sharks' Kaapo Kahkonen: Tending twine Saturday
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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.
