Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (illness) will rejoin the lineup for Monday's tilt against the Los Angeles Kings. The versatile veteran has missed three games due to an illness. Nugent-Hopkins will return to action at a time when Connor McDavid (rest) will join Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) on the sidelines, meaning he is expected to operate as Edmonton's top centerman. Vasily Podkolzin and Viktor Arvidsson are projected to be Nugent-Hopkins' partners on the first line. The 32-year-old needs one more point to reach 50 points for the year, having tallied 20 goals and 29 assists in 76 appearances.
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (illness) is doubtful to play on Wednesday against the St. Louis Blues. The Oilers are missing several regulars from the lineup, and it appears that Nugent-Hopkins will join them on the sidelines. As a result, Adam Henrique is projected to center the top line against St. Louis, while Kasperi Kapanen looks set to work as the second-line center. Edmonton's top two centers, Connor McDavid (lower body) and Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed), participated in Wednesday's pre-game skate, but they are "day-to-day" to "maybe a week away" from rejoining the lineup.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Nets Special Hat Trick Against Kraken
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins made a big impact in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Seattle Kraken, scoring his fourth career hat trick. He became the 11th player in Oilers history and only the third over the past 30 years to score a hat trick with an even-strength, power-play, and short-handed goal. Due to the absence of Connor McDavid (lower body) and Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed), Nugent-Hopkins worked as the top-line center. His impressive work resulted in his third three-point effort in four games. The scoring surge has greatly boosted Nugent-Hopkins' scoring total, as he has reached 48 points (20 goals, 28 assists) in 69 appearances.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins To Center First Line Versus Kraken
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will take over first-line center duties on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken. Edmonton has lost Connor McDavid (lower body) and Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) this week, resulting in significant lineup changes. Adam Henrique is set to play center on the second line, while Viktor Arvidsson and Jeff Skinner will join the first power-play unit. Arvidsson and Vasily Podkolzin will accompany Nugent-Hopkins on the first line. Nugent-Hopkins recently demonstrated impressive form with back-to-back three-point games, although he has been inconsistent throughout the season. In 68 games, Nugent-Hopkins has tallied 45 points (17 goals, 28 assists).
Edmonton Oilers left wing Ryan Nugent-Hopkins tallied three helpers during their 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Sunday evening. In the first period, Nugent-Hopkins tallied the primary assist on Corey Perry's power-play goal. In the second, Nugent-Hopkins would set up Viktor Arvidsson to score his ninth goal of the season. Then, in the final frame, Nugent-Hopkins would tally his third primary helper of the evening, this time on Connor McDavid's 25th goal of the season. This outing snapped a three-game scoreless streak for Nugent-Hopkins. Before this skid, the 31-year-old tallied six points (five helpers) over his last nine contests. In 66 games, the former first-overall selection has found the back of the net 16 times and added 26 assists. He should continue to be viewed as a solid DFS play in favorable matchups.
Edmonton Oilers left wing Ryan Nugent-Hopkins tallied a goal and an assist during Wednesday's victory over the Minnesota Wild. The 31-year-old would tack on his helper on the power-play on Connor McDavid's goal in the opening period. Later in the second, Nugent-Hopkins would score his 12th goal of the season on a tip-in. This outing snapped a two-game scoreless drought. Before this stretch, the 31-year-old was riding a five-game point streak. Over his previous 15 contests, Nugent-Hopkins has tallied 12 total points and has only been held off the scoresheet in five of them. Fantasy managers should continue to expect his offensive production to remain steady playing alongside Connor McDavid. He is worth a look in DFS in favorable matchups as well.
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (illness) will be in the lineup for Game 7 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final against Florida on Monday. The longest-tenured Oiler missed Sunday's practice because he was feeling under the weather, but the illness bug won't keep Nugent-Hopkins from competing in the biggest game in hockey. The special game comes exactly 13 years after Edmonton selected Nugent-Hopkins first overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. The 31-year-old is a massive piece for the Oilers in all situations and has performed well in the postseason, notching seven goals and 22 points in 24 games. However, Nugent-Hopkins has been limited to only two assists on the offensive end in the matchup against the Panthers.
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is penciled in for a first-line role in Tuesday's Game 4 against the Canucks. He's replacing Leon Draisaitl, who will get his own line at the start of the game. Nugent-Hopkins is riding a four-game point streak ahead of Tuesday's action. The 31-year-old is among the assists leaders in the playoffs with nine helpers and sits on 10 points overall through eight appearances.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Picks Up Two Assists Wednesday
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins finished Wednesday's 5-1 win over Vegas with two assists. He registered an even-strength helper on Zach Hyman's goal in the second period and bagged a power-play assist when Leon Draisaitl scored in the third. After slumping for a couple of weeks, Nugent-Hopkins has looked fantastic in recent games. He has ended a season-worst five-game scoring slump with five points (one goal, four assists) across the last two games. The two big nights have pushed Nugent-Hopkins to 66 points (18 goals, 48 assists) with 76 games played.
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (illness) is on track to return to the lineup for Friday's tilt against Minnesota. He missed Wednesday's game against Boston with an illness but took part in Friday's optional morning skate, which signals that Nugent-Hopkins is feeling well enough to rejoin the action. The 30-year-old is averaging nearly a point per game, with 15 goals and 34 assists posted in 52 outings. He should jump on the second line and the first power-play unit on Friday.
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins missed the morning skate with an illness and might not be available to play Wednesday against Boston. Nugent-Hopkins' absence would leave the Oilers without their fourth-highest scoring forward. The 30-year-old has tallied 15 goals and 49 points in 52 games. Following a line shake-up, Warren Foegele and Ryan McLeod received top-six roles Wednesday morning and will benefit from Nugent-Hopkins' absence against the Bruins if he doesn't play. Meanwhile, Connor Brown is in line to rejoin the lineup.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Delivers Four Assists In Friday's Win
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a spectacular four-assist game in Friday's 4-3 victory over the Wild. Two of his helpers came in power-play situations, and three of them were primary assists. Nugent-Hopkins rarely gets a mention, with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl grabbing the spotlight, but he's in the midst of another highly productive campaign, boasting five goals and 23 points through 24 appearances. He's seen regular first-line usage since Edmonton's coaching change and should continue to be a regular on the score sheet.
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins put in a two-point performance as the team tied the second-round series against Vegas with a 4-1 victory Wednesday. He delivered a power-play assist on Evan Bouchard's game-winner in the first period and had his first postseason goal in the second. The 30-year-old now has six power-play points in 10 games this postseason, but his play in even-strength situations has been lacking, with Nugent-Hopkins getting only two points and posting a minus-four rating.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Has A Five-Point Night Against Vegas
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins racked up points for fun in Tuesday's 7-4 victory over the Golden Knights, finishing the game with his second career five-point outing. He logged his 35th goal of the season in the first period and added four assists. Nugent-Hopkins became the 10th player in franchise history with multiple five-point efforts. He also had one way back in 2011 during his rookie campaign. Nugent-Hopkins has enjoyed a huge career this season and needs just four more points to register his first 100-point campaign. Considering that he's on a red-hot nine-game scoring streak with five goals and 13 assists, the 29-year-old could very well reach the plateau with just a couple of outings.
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had his third four-point effort of the season Friday against Winnipeg, completing a 6-3 victory with two goals and two assists. He reached 30 goals for the campaign and has 47 assists with 63 games played. Nugent-Hopkins became the team's third 30-goal scorer this season and it's the first time since 1989-90 the team has had so many hitting the mark. Edmonton's spectacular offense has helped Nugent-Hopkins to post career-high numbers in all major offensive categories, and he could be a 100-point guy when it's all said and done. Nugent-Hopkins' previous career high for points stood at 69.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Picks Up Three Points Against Red Wings
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a game-high three points in Wednesday's high-scoring 5-4 shootout loss to Detroit. He scored a pair of second-period goals and posted a power-play assist in the third period. Nugent-Hopkins became the team's fourth player this season with 25-plus goals, which makes Edmonton the first team with four 25-goal scorers through the first 55 games of a season since the 1991-92 Pittsburgh Penguins. Nugent-Hopkins has been very productive in the assists department as well and it's put him tied for 10th on the league's scoring charts. In 55 games, he has totaled 40 assists and 66 points. 21 of the points have come in 17 games since the turn of the year.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Notches Three Points On Friday
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins racked up points in all situations in Friday's 7-1 win over San Jose, scoring a short-handed goal and posting a power-play assist and an even-strength helper. The 29-year-old registered his second consecutive multi-point effort as it appears like Nugent-Hopkins is ready to pick up his scoring pace again following a quiet spell. Nugent-Hopkins has been big on the power play this season for the Oilers with 27 points, and on Friday, he already surpassed his points tally from last season when he reached 53 points for the campaign.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Tallies Four Assists In Friday's Win
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins helped to set up four goals in Friday's 7-2 win over the Kraken, with two of his assists coming on the power play. The 29-year-old already got to celebrate his 11th multi-point outing of the season with less than four minutes played and it eventually turned into his second four-point performance of the campaign. Nugent-Hopkins is having a really good season with 18 goals and 27 assists recorded in 37 appearances, and he could even up his production in the upcoming games if Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) can't make a quick return to the lineup.
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins registered three points in Wednesday's 6-3 win over Dallas to keep his recent hot spell going. The 29-year-old now boasts a fantastic 16 points over a 10-game span. Nugent-Hopkins has been held off the score sheet just once during the period, and it includes four multi-point efforts in total. He ended Wednesday night with his 18th goal of the campaign and two assists. In 10 years in the league, Nugent-Hopkins hasn't gotten anywhere near a 100-point campaign, but he is on track to having one in 2022-23, with 41 points to his name through 34 games. Two more goals would make Nugent-Hopkins only the fifth player in the league to hit 20 goals and 20 assists this season.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Piles Up Three Points Wednesday
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins factored in three goals in Wednesday's big 8-2 triumph over the Coyotes, scoring twice and posting one assist. He scored the opening goal on the power play and one of Nugent-Hopkins' assists also came with the man advantage. In 17:59 of ice time, the Oilers No. 93 fired off four shots in total, and he ended up as plus-one for the game. RNH is on pace to smash his previous career highs, as he sits on 30 points through 27 games. We're only a couple of seasons removed from Nugent-Hopkins having a 35-point year, so he's been truly spectacular in 2022-23 and managers have to make sure that he isn't hanging around somewhere on the waiver wire.
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