Nugent-Hopkins (lower body) will be in the lineup versus Carolina on Thursday, Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels reports.
Nugent-Hopkins will suit up for the first time this season after having previously been on the shelf for the Oilers' nine contests to open the year. In 72 regular-season contests last year, the British Columbia native produced 20 goals and 36 assists, including 29 power-play points. He should have enough time to meet those numbers this year despite his absence.