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Nugent-Hopkins is under the weather and sat out practice Monday, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.

Nugent-Hopkins' potential absence for Opening Night against the Canucks on Wednesday would likely force the Oilers to split up Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid, though they could move Derek Ryan into a top-six role. Once cleared to play, Nugent-Hopkins should resume anchoring the second line with Zach Hyman and figures to provide top-end fantasy value as a potential 60-point producer.

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