Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Nets PP goal Saturday
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Nugent-Hopkins scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Nugent-Hopkins opened the scoring for the Oilers on the power play during the first period, and he later set up Zach Hyman's tally to give the Oilers a two-goal lead. The 31-year-old playmaker has been trending in the right direction. RNH has cracked the scoresheet in seven of his last eight appearances, tallying four goals and four assists in that span.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Scores power-play goal
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Nugent-Hopkins scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 7-1 win over the Wild.
Nugent-Hopkins found the back of the net for the third time across his last seven appearances, and this was his first power-play goal this season. The left winger has cracked the scoresheet four times in that aforementioned seven-game stretch, tallying six points (three goals, three assists). Even though he's not expected to reach the productive levels of teammates such as Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, Nugent-Hopkins should continue to find ample opportunities to produce through his first-line role and spot on the first power-play unit.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Logs two helpers
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Nugent-Hopkins posted two assists, including one on the power play, and four shots on goal in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
Nugent-Hopkins has multiple points in two of his last three contests. The 31-year-old forward also earned his first power-play point since Nov. 9 versus the Canucks in this contest. For the season, the winger is up to four goals, 10 helpers (four on the power play), 57 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating across 26 appearances. Nugent-Hopkins remains in a top-six role, but his current pace would put him below the 50-point mark for the first time in a full season since 2017-18.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Pair of points in win
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Nugent-Hopkins scored an empty-net goal on four shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche.
Nugent-Hopkins has scored three times over the last five games after netting just one goal in his first 19 outings this season. The 31-year-old forward also earned his first multi-point effort of the campaign. Nugent-Hopkins is up to 12 points, 51 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through 24 appearances, and recent results suggest he and the Oilers as a whole are trending in the right direction.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Steals and scores in overtime
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Nugent-Hopkins scored the game-winning goal and fired three shots on net in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over Utah.
Nugent-Hopkins stole the puck and rushed in for an unassisted goal to seal the Oilers' victory. This was his second tally over the last four contests, giving him three goals and 10 points through 23 outings overall. He's added 47 shots on net and a minus-2 rating while playing consistently in the top six. The Oilers scored multiple power-play goals for the first time in a single game this season, and if they can get going in that area, Nugent-Hopkins should enjoy a bump in his offense.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Ends goal drought Tuesday
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Nugent-Hopkins scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Senators.
The goal was Nugent-Hopkins' second of the season, ending an 11-game goal drought. He has shown some life lately, earning four points over his last six contests, but that's not particularly encouraging given his significant role with the Oilers. Overall, the 31-year-old forward has nine points (three on the power play), 40 shots on goal, six PIM and a minus-3 rating through 20 appearances.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Slump continues
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Nugent-Hopkins had a team-high five shots and logged two hits in Monday's 3-0 loss to Montreal.
Nugent-Hopkins' slump continued for an 11th consecutive game without a goal. The longest-tenured Oiler -- Nugent-Hopkins played his 900th career game Monday -- has been caught up in a team-wide offensive funk with just one goal on 38 shots (2.6 shooting percentage) over 19 outings. The silver lining is that he still skates on the top line and first power-play unit.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Collects helper Tuesday
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Nugent-Hopkins notched an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders.
Nugent-Hopkins has a helper in each of the last two games, but he's now gone eight contests without a goal while picking up just three assists in that span. The 31-year-old is up to seven points, including three on the power play, through 16 outings. The Oilers' slow start with the man advantage has impacted Nugent-Hopkins heavily, but he's still playing in a prominent role, so he should be able to improve his numbers over time.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Sends power-play assist
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Nugent-Hopkins logged a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Canucks.
Nugent-Hopkins has two helpers over his last seven games, though both have come on the power play. The 31-year-old lined up as the third-line center Saturday, though he played a larger role than that with Jeff Skinner getting benched at times. Nugent-Hopkins has six points (three on the power play), 28 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating over 15 contests. That's fairly mediocre offense for a player who has topped 60 points four times in the last six years.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Threads power-play helper
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 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
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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 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
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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
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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 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
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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 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.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Collects three points in Game 6
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Nugent-Hopkins scored a goal, dished two assists, added two hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Canucks in Game 6.
Nugent-Hopkins earned his first multi-point effort in five outings. He assisted on goals by Zach Hyman and Evan Bouchard in the second period before scoring one of his own in the third. Through 11 playoff contests, Nugent-Hopkins has three goals, 11 assists, 14 shots on net, 20 hits and a plus-3 rating. He's played the last two games alongside Connor McDavid, which gives Nugent-Hopkins some significant DFS upside if he stays in that spot for Game 7 on Monday.
