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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Threads power-play helper
Ryan 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
Ryan 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 Edmonton 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
Ryan 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 Edmonton 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
Ryan 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
Ryan 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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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Tallies on power play
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored a power-play goal on four shots, added three hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 8-1 win over the Panthers in Game 4.Nugent-Hopkins is reliant on power-play production, so it's no surprise he's been less effective in the later rounds with the Edmonton Oilers' power play struggling. He has three goals and two assists over his last 10 contests, and his tally Saturday snapped a four-game slump. Overall, the 31-year-old has put up 21 points, 31 shots, 41 hits and a minus-1 rating over 22 playoff appearances.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Two power-play goals in win
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored two power-play goals in Friday's 3-1 win over the Stars in Game 5.The pair of goals were the first power-play tallies for either team in the Western Conference Finals. A lack of power-play production for the Edmonton Oilers will typically hurt Nugent-Hopkins more than other players -- he's earned nine of his 20 points this postseason with the man advantage, including four of his six goals. The veteran forward has added 24 shots on net, 30 hits and a plus-3 rating over 17 playoff appearances.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Garners assist in Game 4
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins posted an assist and three hits in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Stars in Game 4.Nugent-Hopkins had been held off the scoresheet over the previous two contests, his first multi-game dry spell since April 12-13. The 31-year-old broke out of the short slump by helping out on Evan Bouchard's first-period equalizer. Nugent-Hopkins is up to four goals, 14 assists, 21 shots on net, 28 hits and a plus-3 rating as a playmaker in a top-six role.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Pockets helper in win
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins logged an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 3-2 double-overtime win over the Stars in Game 1.Nugent-Hopkins' forechecking led to the Edmonton Oilers' goal 32 seconds into the second overtime. The forward has six points and seven shots on net over his last three contests since returning to a top-line role. He's up to 17 points, 20 shots, 22 hits and a plus-4 rating through 13 playoff outings.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: One of each in win
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored a power-play goal on three shots, added an assist and blocked three shots in Monday's 3-2 win over the Canucks in Game 7.Nugent-Hopkins stepped up late in the second round with five points over the last two games to help the Edmonton Oilers advance. The 31-year-old is up to four goals, 12 assists, 17 shots on net, 21 hits and a plus-3 rating through 12 playoff outings. He should begin the Western Conference Finals on the first line alongside Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman.