Joel Kiviranta

Joel Kiviranta

28-Year-Old Right WingRW
Colorado Avalanche
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Kiviranta burst onto the scene with an impressive performance in the 2019-20 postseason, racking up five goals and one assist in 14 contests. Since then, the 28-year-old winger has underwhelmed, reaching the 10-point threshold just once in the last four campaigns. Heading into the 2024-25 season, Kiviranta will face competition for minutes from Jean-Luc Foudy and Chase Bradley - a situation that will be further complicated once Valeri Nichushkin is eligible to return from suspension. All that to say, fantasy managers probably shouldn't be banking on Kiviranta being an offensive force in the NHL. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Avalanche in July of 2024.
Surprise hero in win
RWColorado Avalanche
December 19, 2024
Kiviranta scored twice on three shots and added two hits in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
ANALYSIS
Kiviranta notched his second two-goal game of the year, with his pair of goals coming in a span of 2:52 in the third period. That was the difference in the win. Kiviranta had produced just three points over his prior 22 appearances. The physical winger is at seven goals -- one shy of his career high -- while adding two assists, 40 shots on net, 54 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-4 rating in a bottom-six role over 34 outings this season.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    12:45
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:01
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    1:28
 
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12:09
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1:34
2023–24
9:50
0:00
1:09
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12:45
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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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Collects assist in win
RWColorado Avalanche
December 8, 2024
Kiviranta recorded an assist in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Devils.
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Tallies in Tuesday's win
RWColorado Avalanche
December 4, 2024
Kiviranta scored a goal on two shots, added four hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Sabres.
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Chips in with assist
RWColorado Avalanche
November 12, 2024
Kiviranta notched an assist, two hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Predators.
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Scores again Thursday
RWColorado Avalanche
October 24, 2024
Kiviranta scored a goal, added two hits and blocked two shots in Thursday's 5-1 win over Utah.
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Pots two in win
RWColorado Avalanche
October 23, 2024
Kiviranta scored two even-strength goals in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Chicago.
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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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