Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Pair of points Thursday
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Nugent-Hopkins scored a power-play goal on three shots, added an assist and doled out two hits in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Panthers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Nugent-Hopkins snapped a six-game goal drought as well as his four-game skid overall. His power-play tally got the Oilers on the board in the second period, and he also assisted on a Jake Walman goal in the third. Nugent-Hopkins appears to be playing through an undisclosed injury, which has left him a game-time decision lately, and it also explains his recent lack of offense. He's now at six goals, 20 points, 45 shots on net, 26 hits, 20 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 20 playoff contests.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Good to go
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Nugent-Hopkins (undisclosed) is expected to play Thursday in Game 4 versus the Panthers.
Nugent-Hopkins was designated a game-time decision again after going through the same process ahead of Game 3. It's clear he's dealing with something, but it's not enough to keep him out of the lineup yet.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Game-time call for Thursday
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Nugent-Hopkins (undisclosed) is expected to be a game-time decision for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals against Florida on Thursday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports Wednesday.
Nugent-Hopkins was also a game-time decision for Game 3 on Monday. He ended up playing, though he logged just 15:34 of ice time, which was his lightest workload since April 25. Nugent-Hopkins finished Monday's 6-1 loss to the Panthers with one shot, two hits and one block. If he can't play Thursday, then Jeff Skinner might draw back into the lineup after being a healthy scratch for the last three games.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Expected to play in Game 3
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Nugent-Hopkins (undisclosed) is slated to be available for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Panthers on Monday, per Dan Rosen of NHL.com.
Nugent-Hopkins was deemed a game-time call after missing practice Sunday, but he'll slot in on the top line after going through pregame line rushes. Jeff Skinner, who was expected to play if Nugent-Hopkins was unavailable, will remain a healthy scratch for Game 3. The 32-year-old Nugent-Hopkins has amassed five goals and 18 points while managing 3:27 of power-play ice time per game through 18 postseason appearances in 2025.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Game-time decision
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Nugent-Hopkins (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Monday's Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Panthers, Kristen Shilton of ESPN reports.
The 32-year-old Nugent-Hopkins didn't practice Sunday and his status is up in the air for Monday's game, with Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch seemingly leaning toward Nugent-Hopkins playing. Jeff Skinner took Nugent-Hopkins' place on the top line alongside Connor McDavid and Corey Perry in practice, so Skinner would likely be the one to draw in if RNH can't go. Nugent-Hopkins has eight goals and 10 assists in 18 games this postseason.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Continues playmaking ways
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Nugent-Hopkins registered two power-play assists and four shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Stars in Game 4.
Nugent-Hopkins has rattled off four straight multi-point efforts in the Western Conference Finals. His output in that stretch (nine points) matches his combined total from 11 contests over the first two rounds. Nugent-Hopkins also has a plus-9 rating, 35 shots on net, 17 hits and 12 blocked shots this postseason. As long as he stays on the first line, he's in a good position to rack up offense.
Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Distributes three assists
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Nugent-Hopkins recorded three assists, four shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Stars in Game 3.
Nugent-Hopkins has racked up seven points in three games versus the Stars. He helped out on tallies by Evan Bouchard, Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman in this dominant victory. Nugent-Hopkins has compiled five goals, 11 assists, 31 shots on net, 16 hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 14 playoff outings. He's moved around the lineup at times, but he looks to be finding stability and success back on the first line in the Western Conference Finals.
Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Pair of points in Game 2
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Nugent-Hopkins scored a power-play goal, added an assist, logged four hits and went plus-2 in Friday's 3-0 win over the Stars in Game 2.
Nugent-Hopkins has had a goal and an assist in each of the first two games of the Western Conference Finals. Getting more offense from the 32-year-old makes life easier for the Oilers, though they aren't as dependent on their top players as usual. The forward is now at five goals, eight assists, 27 shots on net, 15 hits, 11 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 13 playoff outings.
Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: One of each in Game 1 loss
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Nugent-Hopkins scored a power-play goal on four shots, added an assist and logged two hits in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Stars in Game 1.
Nugent-Hopkins didn't scored in the second round, though he had four helpers over five games against the Golden Knights. He was held off the scoresheet in a pair of low-scoring contests to close out that series. The 32-year-old is up to four goals, seven assists, four power-play points, 26 shots on net, 12 hits, 11 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 12 playoff outings.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Notches power-play helper
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Nugent-Hopkins logged a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 3.
Nugent-Hopkins extended his point streak to seven games, and he contributed on the power play for the first time since Game 6 of the first round versus the Kings. The 32-year-old has three goals and six helpers over nine playoff contests. He's added 17 shots on net, eight blocked shots, six hits and a plus-3 rating while filling his usual top-six role.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Dishes two more assists
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Nugent-Hopkins logged two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Golden Knights in Game 2.
Nugent-Hopkins helped out on goals by Darnell Nurse and Evander Kane. During his six-game point streak, Nugent-Hopkins has three goals and five assists, which accounts for all of his offense this postseason. He's added 15 shots on net, seven blocked shots and a plus-3 rating across eight playoff outings as a consistent part of the Oilers' top six.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Lends helper in win
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Nugent-Hopkins notched an assist and four PIM in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 1.
Nugent-Hopkins helped out on Zach Hyman's go-ahead goal in the third period. The 32-year-old Nugent-Hopkins has three goals and three assists during his five-game point streak, which accounts for all of his offense in seven playoff contests. He's added 13 shots on net, five hits, six blocked shots and a plus-1 rating while seeing consistent top-six minutes.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Provides pair of points
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Nugent-Hopkins scored a power-play goal on two shots, added an assist and blocked two shots in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Kings in Game 6.
Nugent-Hopkins' offense came back as the Oilers woke up in this series. He was scoreless in the first two games, then put up three goals and two helpers over the final four contests to help send Edmonton into a second-round matchup versus Vegas. The 32-year-old has added 12 shots on net, five blocked shots, four hits and an even plus-minus rating over six playoff outings.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Fills empty cage
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Nugent-Hopkins scored an empty-net goal on three shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Kings in Game 5.
Nugent-Hopkins has gotten on the scoresheet in all three of the Oilers' wins in this first-round series. He has two goals, one assist, 10 shots on net, four hits, three blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over five playoff contests. He remains firmly in a top-six role and on the first power-play unit, so he should be a decent source of scoring.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Helps out on power play
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Nugent-Hopkins notched a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kings in Game 4.
Nugent-Hopkins has a goal and an assist over his last two games. His helper Sunday was his first power-play point since April 1 versus the Golden Knights. The 32-year-old continues to fill a top-six role, but so far in the playoffs, he's been more of a supporting player rather than a scoring leader. He's added seven shots on net, two hits, two blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over four postseason outings.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Strikes early in win
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Nugent-Hopkins scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 7-4 win over the Kings in Game 3.
Nugent-Hopkins opened the scoring just 2:49 into the game. This ended an 11-game goal drought for the 32-year-old, who had just one assist in that span. He was limited to 49 points in 78 regular-season contests, his lowest output in four years. He'll continue to see top-six minutes and power-play time, but Nugent-Hopkins doesn't produce offense at the same level as some of the Oilers' other top-six players.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Playing against Kings
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Nugent-Hopkins (illness) will be in the lineup versus Los Angeles on Monday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.
Nugent-Hopkins will return following a three-game stint on the shelf. Prior to his absence, the 32-year-old center was struggling to produce offensively with just one helper in his last seven outings. Nugent-Hopkins should step into a top-six role, especially with Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) still out, in addition to seeing power-play opportunities.
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