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• Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Won't play in finale

  04/18/2024 • By RotoWire

  Bjugstad (undisclosed) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's season finale versus the Oilers. Bjugstad ended up missing the last five games of the campaign. He closes 2023-24 with 45 points, 165 shots on net, 118 hits and a plus-11 rating through 76 appearances. He is under contract for 2024-25, so he should be in contention for a middle-six role next season.

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• Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Unavailable due to injury

  04/09/2024 • By RotoWire

  Bjugstad (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday against Seattle after traveling back to Phoenix, according to Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports. Bjugstad is considered to be longer than day-to-day due to an undisclosed injury. If he doesn't rejoin the team for the remainder of the trip, he could be out until the Coyotes' regular-season finale against Edmonton on April 17. He has racked up 12 goals and 18 points over his past 22 outings. Jan Jenik, who was recalled from AHL Tucson on Tuesday, will replace Bjugstad in the lineup against the Kraken. Logan Cooley could get a chance to center the top line during Bjugstad's absence.

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• Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Nets goal in third-period rally

  04/06/2024 • By RotoWire

  Bjugstad scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Friday's 7-4 win over the Golden Knights. Bjugstad's tally in the third period brought the Coyotes within a goal at 9:16 of the frame. The center has five goals and three assists over his last eight games, going without a point just once in that span. Life on the top line has treated him well lately, but the 31-year-old has put together a solid season with 22 goals, 45 points, 164 shots on net, 117 hits, 59 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 75 contests in a multitude of spots in the lineup.

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• Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Extends point streak to six games

  03/31/2024 • By RotoWire

  Bjugstad scored a goal, dished a power-play assist and went minus-3 in Saturday's 8-5 loss to the Rangers. Bjugstad has goals in four straight games, and he's posted seven points during a six-game streak. The 31-year-old is careening toward a career year -- he's four points shy of matching his high mark of 48 from 2017-18. The center has 21 goals, 23 assists, 159 shots on net, 113 hits, 57 PIM and a plus-10 rating over 73 appearances. Bjugstad is a solid addition in fantasy as long as he remains on the top line.

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• Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Reaches 20-goal mark

  03/29/2024 • By RotoWire

  Bjugstad scored a goal on three shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Thursday's 8-4 win over the Predators. Bjugstad's second-period tally was his 20th of the season, and it also stood as the game-winner. The center has surged to the milestone mark, picking up seven goals and four assists over 13 outings in March. On the year, he has 42 points, 158 shots on net, 113 hits and a plus-13 rating through 72 appearances. Bjugstad's a safe streaming option while playing on the Coyotes' top line.

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