Kailer Yamamoto

Kailer Yamamoto

24-Year-Old Left WingLW
Edmonton Oilers
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Yamamoto posted 20 goals in 2021-22; marking the first time he's reached that plateau in his young career. He also finished with a career-best 41 points, 114 shots on goal and 114 hits. Yamamoto looked like a potential breakout star after averaging nearly a point-per-game (26 points in 27 games) in 2019-20, but he hasn't produced at that level since, posting 62 points in 133 games over the last two seasons combined. Yamamoto will turn 24 years old prior to the start of the upcoming campaign, so time is still on his side, but it's best to project him in a depth-supporting role as opposed to a top-line featured role from a fantasy perspective. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $6.2 million contract with the Oilers in August of 2022.
Goal and assist Monday
LWEdmonton Oilers
March 20, 2023
Yamamoto scored a goal on three shots, added an assist, went plus-3 and logged two hits in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks.
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Yamamoto reached the 10-goal mark with his second-period tally. He also helped out on Darnell Nurse's goal with 15 seconds left in overtime, which got Yamamoto to the 20-point mark this season. The 24-year-old has earned seven of his points through 10 outings in March.
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2022–23 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    16:45
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:44
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    1:28
 
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16:22
0:37
0:44
2021–22
16:52
0:49
1:09
2022–23
16:45
0:44
1:28
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A surprise star for the Oilers in 2019-20 (11 goals, 26 points in 27 games), Yamamoto's production (8 goals, 21 points in 52 games) fell off in a major way in 2020-21. It was by no means a surprise given the fact Yamamoto's breakout was entirely fueled by an unsustainable 25 percent shooting percentage. That number reverted to a far more reasonable 11.6 percent in 2020-21 and we all saw the end result. Yamamoto gets virtually no time with the man advantage (0:37 per game last season) and offers nothing in terms of secondary category production, making the Washington native a risky pick in standard fantasy leagues heading into the 2021-22 season.
Yamamoto took a huge step forward last year, producing 11 goals and 26 points in 27 contests. The first-round pick from 2017 was called up from AHL Bakersfield just before New Year's and slotted onto the second line with Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. That trio displayed remarkable chemistry. In addition to his strong scoring, Yamamoto also played with an edge, racking up 45 hits. The 22-year-old is a virtual lock for a top-six role, although no one should expect him to play at a point-per-game pace. His success last year was fueled by shooting at a 25 percent clip, which is unsustainably high. Look for the Spokane, Washington native to reach a 60-point pace with moderate physicality and more power-play time in his upcoming first full NHL campaign.
Yamamoto has only appeared in 26 NHL games since Edmonton drafted him 22nd overall in 2017. Over those contests, he has a goal and three assists. Last season, with AHL Bakersfield, Yamamoto spent a good chunk of his time recovering from injuries but managed to put up 18 points. Expected back healthy for training camp following wrist surgery in May, the 2019-20 season figures to be Yamamoto's first full NHL campaign and, if all goes according to plan, he could wind up being one of several lucky players lining up alongside Connor McDavid and/or Leon Draisaitl. Despite his small stature, Yamamoto can use training camp to carve out a role alongside one of Edmonton's superstars, which could lead to big things for the 20-year-old.
Yamamoto dominated the WHL for the second consecutive season by registering 64 points (21 goals, 43 assists) in 40 games. The diminutive winger had dropped 42 goals and 99 points through 65 contests with Spokane the year before. While the 2017 first-round (22nd overall) draft pick failed to score a goal in the nine games he saw at the top level in 2017-18, he did collect three helpers. Turning 20 years old in September, he's expected to get a serious shot at earning a role with the big club during training camp. Yamamoto carries obvious dynasty league potential despite his pint-sized physical presence.
Yamamoto is dramatically undersized at 5-foot-8, 150 pounds, but his talent level is so high that Edmonton spent the No. 22 pick in the 2017 draft on him anyway. Small though he may be, the American winger has been hugely productive in juniors -- 99 points in 65 games last year -- and he made the hockey world sit up and take notice at the 2017 World Junior Summer Showcase by displaying his elite speed, shot and hockey IQ. He’s a gritty player, too, unafraid of going into the tough areas of the ice against much bigger skaters. The size earns him inevitable Martin St. Louis comparisons, and he’s among the little guys who actually have the raw ability to live up to that, though it wouldn't hurt to see him put a little more muscle on before he graduates to the NHL level.
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Scores in Saturday's win
LWEdmonton Oilers
March 18, 2023
Yamamoto scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Kraken.
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Three points including GWG
LWEdmonton Oilers
March 4, 2023
Yamamoto scored two goals and added an assist in Friday's 6-3 win over the Jets.
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Pots goal Wednesday
LWEdmonton Oilers
March 1, 2023
Yamamoto scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
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Scores first goal since return
LWEdmonton Oilers
February 24, 2023
Yamamoto scored a goal on four shots, added three hits and logged two PIM in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Penguins.
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Set to return Friday
LWEdmonton Oilers
February 16, 2023
Yamamoto (undisclosed) will make his return Friday versus the Rangers, Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft told Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com.
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