Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Unsure about availability Tuesday
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Nugent-Hopkins (undisclosed) isn't sure if he will be ready to face the Stars on Tuesday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.
Nugent-Hopkins told reporters he still needed to talk to the team, but it seems like he may be close to being a game-time call. Fantasy managers will have to wait to see how Tuesday's morning skate shakes out before determining if the forward will be in the lineup. Whenever Nugent-Hopkins does get the all-clear, he figures to play on the wing for one of the Oilers' top two lines.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Not traveling with team
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Nugent-Hopkins (undisclosed) isn't traveling with the Oilers for their upcoming three-game road trip, per Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton on Tuesday.
Nugent-Hopkins is expected to practice with the team Monday in Edmonton following the road trip, and Gregor speculates that a return to the lineup Nov. 29 in Seattle makes the most sense. The 32-year-old forward has missed five straight games and was placed on injured reserve Nov. 10. Nugent-Hopkins has accounted for five goals, 16 points (nine on the power play) and a minus-11 rating through 16 appearances in 2025-26.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Designated for IR
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Nugent-Hopkins (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
With the news that Nugent-Hopkins was going to miss a week of action, and the Oilers needing a spot on the 23-man roster for Mattias Janmark (undisclosed), the decision to place Nugent-Hopkins on injured reserve shouldn't come as a surprise. In his stead, Noah Philp will get the first crack at the second-line center role while Leon Draisaitl shifts to Connor McDavid's wing.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Set for one-week absence
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Nugent-Hopkins (undisclosed) will be out of action for at least one week, according to Tony Brar of Oilers TV on Monday.
Nugent-Hopkins logged only 14:50 of ice time in Saturday's 9-1 loss to Colorado. It's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. He has collected five goals, 16 points and 23 shots on net across 16 appearances this season. With Nugent-Hopkins unavailable, Mattias Janmark (undisclosed) will come off injured reserve to make his season debut in Monday's game against Columbus.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Adds pair of helpers
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Nugent-Hopkins logged two assists, including one on the power play, in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Blues.
Nugent-Hopkins helped out on goals by Jack Roslovic and Andrew Mangiapane as the Oilers jumped out to a 2-0 lead that wouldn't last. While he hasn't scored in six games, Nugent-Hopkins has six assists, including four on the power play, in that span. Overall, the 32-year-old forward is at five goals, 10 helpers, nine power-play points, 23 shots on net and a minus-7 rating through 14 outings this season.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Contributes in comeback effort
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Nugent-Hopkins scored a goal and dished an assist, both on the power play, in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Canadiens.
Nugent-Hopkins' goal at 12:17 of the third period tied the game at 5-5, and it came just under a minute after he helped out on a Leon Draisaitl marker. This was Nugent-Hopkins' third multi-point effort in eight contests. He's up to five goals, four assists, five power-play points, 15 shots on net and a minus-3 rating. He remains a key part of the Oilers' lineup in all situations, and he should continue to be especially productive with the man advantage.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Lights lamp twice in loss
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Nugent-Hopkins scored two goals in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Devils.
The Oilers never led in the game, but Nugent-Hopkins did his best to keep his team in the contest with tallies late in the second and third periods. The 32-year-old has gotten off to a fast start to the season, racking up four goals and six points in five games. During Saturday's contest, Nugent-Hopkins skated on a line with Connor McDavid at even strength while holding down his spot on the top power-play unit.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Scores second goal of season
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Nugent-Hopkins scored a goal and took five shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Islanders.
Nugent-Hopkins had three points in the season opener against the Flames on Oct. 8 but didn't crack the scoresheet in the subsequent two contests. He snapped that two-game skid with a second-period tally Thursday, a snap shot from the left circle that gave the Oilers a momentary 2-1 lead. Nugent-Hopkins is up to four points (two goals, two assists) in four games to open the season.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: In on all three goals in loss
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Nugent-Hopkins scored a goal on three shots, added two assists and logged two PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flames.
Nugent-Hopkins' goal and one of his assists came on the power play. The 32-year-old production is likely to rely heavily on the man advantage -- he earned 20 of his 49 points on the power play during the 2024-25 regular season as well as eight of his 20 points during the playoffs. He's centering his own line to begin 2025-26 because Leon Draisaitl is playing on the wing alongside Connor McDavid early on, but that could change if head coach Kris Knoblauch opts to spread the talent around the lineup.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Looks to be healthy for camp
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Nugent-Hopkins (hand) participated in Thursday's practice session, signaling that he appears to be healthy ahead of the 2025-26 season, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
Nugent-Hopkins played through a broken hand during the last four games of the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals, but he appears to be back to full health for the start of training camp ahead of the upcoming campaign. The 32-year-old appeared in 78 regular-season games last year, logging 20 goals, 29 assists, 48 blocked shots, 26 hits and 24 PIM while averaging 18:58 of ice time.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Played with broken hand
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Nugent-Hopkins played with a broken hand during the final four games of the Stanley Cup Finals, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reported Thursday.
Connor McDavid made the announcement during his season-ending press conference. Nugent-Hopkins managed to play in the remaining four games after suffering the injury during Game 2 versus Florida on June 6. Nugent-Hopkins is expected to be 100 percent for the start of training camp in September.
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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.
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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.
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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.
