Why Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen Could Have A Breakout Year Ahead Of Him

In 82 games with the Canadiens this past campaign, he posted 22 goals, 15 assists, and 37 points. With numbers like these, Kapanen provided the Canadiens with good secondary scoring and proved that he can make an impact in the NHL.

As well as Kapanen played last season, it is fair to wonder if he can break out further and be even better for Montreal in 2026-27.

When noting that Kapanen is only 23 years old and just 100 games into his NHL career, it is certainly fair to argue that he has not hit his ceiling yet. Now that he has a full NHL season on his resume, it would not be particularly surprising if he took his offense to another level next season.