Joel Kiviranta

Joel Kiviranta

28-Year-Old Right WingRW
Colorado Avalanche
2023 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Joel Kiviranta in 2023. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
$Signed a one-year contract with Colorado in November of 2023.
Headed for healthy scratch
RWColorado Avalanche
April 1, 2024
Kiviranta (illness) is expected to be a healthy scratch against Columbus on Monday, per NHL.com.
ANALYSIS
Kiviranta had missed two games due to illness but wasn't playing regularly prior to getting sick. The 28-year-old winger's last outing came March 13 against Vancouver -- a game in which he logged 13:01 of ice time while notching one shot on goal, one hit and two PIM. Without a clear path to more minutes, Kiviranta is a non-factor in fantasy down the stretch.
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2023–24 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    9:50
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:00
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    1:09
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2021–22
9:31
0:01
0:03
2022–23
12:09
0:03
1:34
2023–24
9:50
0:00
1:09
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Possible scratch Wednesday
RWColorado Avalanche
December 13, 2023
Kiviranta is likely to be scratched Wednesday versus Buffalo, per Ryan Boulding of NHL.com.
ANALYSIS
It would be Kiviranta's second straight game out of the lineup. He has two goals, five points, 21 hits and 12 blocks in 14 contests this season. When Kiviranta gets his next opportunity with Colorado, it will likely be as part of the fourth line.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2021
2020
Kiviranta was the breakout star of the 2019-20 NHL playoff bubble, but he was unable to maintain that positive momentum due to the fact injuries limited him to just 26 games in 2020-21. The Finn managed six goals and 11 points over that period despite posting just one point with the man advantage. Kiviranta figures to be behind at least six or seven forwards on the Dallas depth chart, but several of those names are either aging or constantly banged up (Tyler Seguin, Jamie Benn, Joe Pavelski, Alex Radulov), leaving Kiviranta's 2021-22 role in flux. Wait to see how this plays out before investing.
Kiviranta was mostly a non-factor with the big club during the 2019-20 regular season, notching just one goal in 11 appearances. He did, however, produce 12 goals and 11 assists in 48 games with AHL Texas. When given a chance, he performed far better in the playoffs, posting six points in 14 games for the eventual Western Conference champions. That said, the undrafted 24-year-old Kiviranta doesn't have a long track record as a prospect. He produced moderate scoring numbers in his native Finland, but he projects more as a hard-nosed, bottom-six winger for the 2020-21 campaign. Don't expect Kiviranta to rack up more than 20 points, although he could find some usefulness in deeper fantasy formats that count hits.
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Unavailable against Predators
RWColorado Avalanche
Illness
March 30, 2024
Kiviranta (illness) won't be in the lineup Saturday against Nashville, according to Ryan Boulding of NHL.com.
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Won't play Thursday
RWColorado Avalanche
Illness
March 28, 2024
Kiviranta (illness) will not be in the lineup against the Rangers on Thursday, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.
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Under the weather
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Illness
March 27, 2024
Kiviranta missed practice Wednesday due to an illness ahead of Thursday's clash with the Rangers, Brennan Vogt of The-Rink.com reports.
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Posts assist in win
RWColorado Avalanche
March 7, 2024
Kiviranta had an assist, two shots on net and one block in Wednesday's 7-2 win over Detroit.
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Scores in Tuesday's win
RWColorado Avalanche
February 27, 2024
Kiviranta scored a goal and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Stars.
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