Kyle Okposo
RW FLA
Tue 3/12/24 1:37 PM

Okposo will make his Panthers debut Tuesday on the road against Dallas, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
EDGE Analysis
Okposo played 61 games with Buffalo this season, recording 12 goals and 10 assists. The 35-year-old will be on the third line with Anton Lundell and Eetu Luostarinen. The veteran Okposo should also see minutes with the man advantage after averaging 1:17 of power-play ice time with the Sabres.

Kyle Okposo
RW FLA
Mon 3/11/24 11:14 AM

Okposo (not injury related) participated in Monday's practice, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
EDGE Analysis
Okposo appears to be ready to make his Florida debut Tuesday against Dallas after being acquired from Buffalo on Friday. He skated on the third line during Monday's session and could see some power-play action in Tuesday's contest. Okposo has 12 goals and 22 points in 61 games this season.

Kyle Okposo
RW FLA
Sat 3/9/24 3:32 PM

Okposo (not injury related) won't play Saturday versus Calgary, per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.
EDGE Analysis
Okposo hasn't joined the team yet after being acquired from Buffalo ahead of Friday's deadline. He has 12 goals, 22 points, 106 shots on net and 61 hits in 61 games this season. When he is available to make his Florida debut, Okposo should occupy a bottom-six spot in the lineup.

Kyle Okposo
RW FLA
Fri 3/8/24 11:56 AM

Okposo was traded to Florida by the Sabres on Friday in exchange for Calle Sjalin and a conditional seventh-round pick.
EDGE Analysis
Okposo could be in danger of missing the 30-point threshold for the second straight season after having registered just 22 points through 61 games with Buffalo this year. With the Panthers, the veteran winger figures to continue filling a bottom-six role at even strength, but he could see some opportunities with the No. 2 power-play unit.

Kyle Okposo
RW FLA
Sun 3/3/24 8:34 AM

Okposo lit the lamp in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Golden Knights.
EDGE Analysis
Okposo inflicted damage against the Golden Knights in the third period, when the Sabres captain cleaned up a rebound originating from a Jeff Skinner shot. Buffalo has won seven of its last 10 games, but aside from the occasional goal or assist, Okposo isn't doing that much to stand out from the pack. The 35-year-old veteran is averaging a mere 13:33 of ice time with 12 goals, nine assists, a plus-3 rating and three power-play points through 58 games.

Kyle Okposo
RW FLA
Wed 1/24/24 1:47 AM

Okposo scored a goal on two shots and added 10 PIM in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Ducks.
EDGE Analysis
Okposo cut the Sabres' deficit to 3-2 with 2:56 left in the third period, but they couldn't tie the game. The 35-year-old winger has two points over six contests since he returned from a lower-body injury that cost him three games. While he's a solid bottom-six forward and leader, Okposo has a modest 16 points with 69 shots on net, 34 hits, 30 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 44 appearances -- production too low to be helpful in most fantasy formats.

Kyle Okposo
RW FLA
Thu 1/11/24 12:00 PM

Okposo (lower body) will be in the lineup against the Senators on Thursday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Okposo will be back on the ice after a three-game absence due to his lower-body problem. Through 38 games this season, the veteran winger has already scored eight goals and needs just three more to match his season total from 2022-23. In fact, the St. Paul native has managed 14 points this year despite just one of those coming with the man advantage.

Kyle Okposo
RW FLA
Mon 1/8/24 12:26 PM

Okposo (lower body) won't play against Seattle on Tuesday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports, but is hopeful to play against Ottawa or Vancouver on Thursday or Saturday, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.
EDGE Analysis
Okposo appears to have progressed into day-to-day status but won't be ready until Thursday at the earliest. On the year, the veteran winger has generated 14 points in 38 games and could push for the 30-point threshold if he returns to the lineup soon.

Kyle Okposo
RW FLA
Tue 1/2/24 12:42 PM

Okposo is considered week-to-week due to a lower-body injury.
EDGE Analysis
Okposo didn't take part in Tuesday's practice after logging 10:56 of ice time in Sunday's 5-1 loss to Ottawa. He will be replaced in the lineup by Victor Olofsson or Eric Robinson. Okposo has eight goals, 14 points, 61 shots on net, 27 blocked shots and 29 hits over 38 games this season.

Kyle Okposo
RW FLA
Fri 12/22/23 10:32 AM

Okposo scored two goals, one shorthanded, in Thursday's 9-3 win over the Maple Leafs.
EDGE Analysis
His shortie midway through the second period on a breakaway from Buffalo's blue line gave the Sabres a 6-3 lead and seemed to break Toronto's spirit. Okposo then snapped home another goal in the third for the final tally of the night. The veteran winger began the season with a 19-game goal drought but he's come to life since then, racking up eight goals and 11 points in the last 15 contests while seeing time on both the penalty kill and the second power-play unit.