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.
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was responsible for two goals in Monday's 5-4 defeat against Washington. He managed to have four shots on goal in total and tallied two blocks on the defensive end with a plus-two rating in 18:54 of ice time. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are once again grabbing all the headlines in Edmonton, but RNH is putting in some very good work behind the star duo, boasting seven goals and eight assists in 13 games. He did all of his work in even-strength situations on Monday, but Nugent-Hopkins has tallied eight of his points with the man advantage, and only five players in the league have more power-play points than him.
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins continued with his good performances in the second-round series against Calgary, tallying two of the team's goals in a 5-3 victory in Game 4. He scored the third-fastest playoff goal in franchise history with just 21 seconds played and picked up the eventual game-winner 16:33 into the third period. Nugent-Hopkins has doubled his postseason points tally in four games against the Flames, reaching 10 points for the year. Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid are grabbing all the headlines, but RNH has made a significant contribution as well and the Battle of Alberta has been particularly fruitful for him this year. Combined with the regular season, Nugent-Hopkins has now produced 10 points in six games against Calgary.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins In Thursday's Lineup Vs. Sharks
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (upper body) will return to the lineup on Thursday as his team hosts the San Jose Sharks. The 28-year-old center missed 12 games after colliding awkwardly into the boards in a 4-3 loss to the Florida Panthers on February 26. RNH has 37 points (seven goals, 30 assists) in 45 games this season and returns to the lineup as his team looks to continue a strong push into the end of the regular season. Fantasy managers can expect Nugent-Hopkins to center the third line at the start of Thursday's game between Derick Brassard and Jesse Puljujarvi.
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (upper body) will miss another game on Tuesday against Dallas, but he should be back in action later in the week. General manager Ken Holland expects Nugent-Hopkins back for Thursday's clash with San Jose. The 28-year-old hasn't played since Feb. 26. Nugent-Hopkins has skated in just 45 games for the Oilers this season, collecting seven goals and 37 points. He's been a big factor on the power play with 16 assists and the team is no doubt desperate to get him back on the ice.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Week-To-Week With Upper-Body Injury
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (upper body) is out week-to-week, NHL.com reported on Wednesday. The 28-year-old center was injured during the first period of last Saturday's 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers and missed the following two contests. RNH will surely be missed by his team as he is ranked third with 37 points (seven goals, 30 assists) through 45 games played this season. Not to mention Edmonton has won seven of their last 10 games and is battling for a wild card spot in the playoff standings. With a return time not known, fantasy managers are better off moving on from Nugent-Hopkins at this time.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Exits Friday's Loss With Injury
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was unable to finish Friday's 6-5 overtime loss to New Jersey after sustaining an undisclosed injury. He lasted until the middle of the third period, tallying an assist before leaving. Nugent-Hopkins has gladly helped out others this season, delivering 23 assists in 30 games, and his creativity will be sorely missed if he's forced to miss time. There won't be a lot of time to recover, as Edmonton is back in action on Saturday against the Islanders.
