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• Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Threads power-play helper

  2D ago • By RotoWire

  Nugent-Hopkins notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Flames. Nugent-Hopkins threaded a pass to Zach Hyman, who made a move onto his backhand before roofing a shot midway through the third period. The helper snapped a three-game dry spell for Nugent-Hopkins, who is off to a slow start on offense. The 31-year-old is up to five points (two on the power play), 20 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through 12 contests. He's shooting 5.0 percent (down from 9.8 percent last year) while also experiencing a drop in shot volume from 2.3 to 1.7 per game. If one or both of those numbers return to prior levels, Nugent-Hopkins should find more scoring success.

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• Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Bulges twine in win

  11D ago • By RotoWire

  Nugent-Hopkins scored a goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-0 win over the Penguins. Nugent-Hopkins quickly stretched the Oilers' lead to 3-0 just 16 seconds into the third period, squashing the Penguins' chances of a comeback. This was his first goal of the campaign, and he's now gotten on the scoresheet in three straight games. The 31-year-old forward is at four points, 15 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through eight contests. Nugent-Hopkins' offense is reliant on the Oilers' power play, so fantasy managers will want to be patient with him as the team tries to jump-start its offense.

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• Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Slings helper in overtime loss

  13D ago • By RotoWire

  Nugent-Hopkins registered an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes. Nugent-Hopkins has a helper in back-to-back games. The 31-year-old is off to a slow start with three assists over seven contests, though that is indicative of the Oilers' early struggles with the man advantage. He's added 11 shots on net and a minus-2 rating so far, and he'll need to pick up the pace on offense to get back to his usual level.

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• Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Picks up 700th career point

  24D ago • By RotoWire

  Nugent-Hopkins logged a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks. His helper on a Leon Draisaitl goal in the third period was the 700th point of Nugent-Hopkins' career. The 31-year-old Nugent-Hopkins achieved the feat in 883 appearances, earning 251 goals and 449 assists. Like many of his teammates, he is off to a slow start in 2024-25, earning four shots on net and a minus-2 rating in addition to his assist through two contests.

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• Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Generates helper

  06/22/2024 • By RotoWire

  Nugent-Hopkins posted an assist and three blocked shots in Friday's 5-1 win over the Panthers in Game 6. Nugent-Hopkins jarred a puck loose and fed Zach Hyman for a breakaway tally. A strong playmaker, Nugent-Hopkins had gone seven games without an assist prior to Friday. The 31-year-old is at 22 points (10 on the power play), 36 shots on net, 41 hits and a minus-1 rating through 24 playoff appearances.

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