The things Kaapo Kakko are going through aren’t unique to a teenager, although the fact the man-sized Finn the Rangers took with the No. 2 pick in June doesn’t turn 19 until Feb. 13 only exacerbates the situation. So for Kakko to now have gone 15 games without a goal, to have spent some time on the fourth line, and to have gone through his team’s first long trip out west this past week is trying.

But he doesn’t think he’s worn down more than anyone else.

“I think the same as every guy,” Kakko told The Post after the team’s light practice on Wednesday in Westchester as the Rangers prepare for the Maple Leafs to come into the Garden on Friday night. “It was a long week, but I think same as everybody.”

The Rangers had a four-game swing from Vegas and then up and down California — from Los Angeles to San Jose, then back to Anaheim — with hardly any time to catch their breath before the heavy Predators came into the Garden on Monday night and handed them a 5-2 loss. Despite having gone 2-1-1 on the trip and playing well against Nashville, the Rangers knew that a day off on Tuesday was necessary, and five players took maintenance days Wednesday.

But Kakko was out there working late, as usual. He is a grinder, spending countless hours on the ice whether any of his teammates want to join him or not. He lives with a billet family in Westchester, close to the practice rink. He has a car for local trips only — “no driving into the city,” he said with a shake of the head — so carpools down to the games with Brendan Smith and Micheal Haley.

It’s really hockey all the time, and even if there are ups and downs, he’s not complaining about life in the NHL.

“I know before the season, so much traveling, so many games,” Kakko said. “But not bad. I like playing hockey, so that’s good we have so many games.”

Coach David Quinn has been doing what he can to get Kakko going again, as he was playing his best hockey with five goals in eight games before he missed the Florida trip in mid-November with the flu — after which his goalless streak started. Quinn gave him a role in the top six and moved him around in hopes of finding some chemistry, and there were some good games in there, including the 5-0 win in Las Vegas that started the road trip when Kakko had eight shots on net in 10 attempts while playing with Artemi Panarin and Ryan Strome.

“So many chances,” Kakko remembered. “Maybe [could have had] a couple goals.”

But Kakko went down to the fourth line at the end of the trip’s finale in Anaheim, and started there again against the visiting Predators. Quinn reiterated that the line juggling “isn’t just about one player. This is about other guys, too.” And this is about trying to find the right way to spark Kakko’s game.

“There are different ways to put people in a position to do well,” Quinn said. “Sometimes you have to give him more opportunity, sometimes you have to maybe take a little bit of an opportunity away from him and wake him up that way.”

It was made clear early on that Kakko is a player who likes to hold onto the puck, and his first highlight with a Rangers sweater on was the overtime goal in the Traverse City prospects tournament before training camp when he circled the net three times.

“I think that’s my game. I don’t think it’s bad just because I hold the puck,” Kakko said. “But sometimes you have to shoot, too.”

Quinn is trying to get his team as a whole to shoot more — and the 41 shots against the Predators were a start. But if he can get Kakko going again like he was earlier in the season, then suddenly the lineup gets a lot deeper.

“It’s learning how to play at this level,” Quinn said, “learning how to be productive at this level.”

Just like everyone else.

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