Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - NHL News & Rumors

Scores in 1,000th career game Nugent-Hopkins scored a power-play goal on three shots in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Blues.

Impact Nugent-Hopkins suited up for his 1,000th regular-season game, and he marked the occasion with a tally just 5:55 into the contest. That ended an 11-game goal drought for Nugent-Hopkins, who had eight assists in that span. In his career, he's compiled 283 goals and 505 assists in the regular season, as well as 81 points in 96 playoff outings. The longest-tenured Oiler has racked up 40 points (12 goals, 28 assists), 71 shots on net and a minus-3 rating over 41 appearances in 2025-26.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Hyman, Ingram lead Oilers to 5-0 win over Blues

Zach Hyman had two goals and an assist, Connor Ingram made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the St. Louis Blues 5-0

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 1,000 Games Ceremony | Edmonton Oilers Watch the full ceremony before the Oilers vs. Blues matchup as Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is celebrated for playing his 1,000th NHL game.

2 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Offers pair of helpers Nugent-Hopkins logged two assists and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Canucks.

Impact Nugent-Hopkins set up both of Kasperi Kapanen's tallies in the contest. The goal drought is up to 11 games for Nugent-Hopkins, but he still has eight helpers and 18 shots on net in that span. The playmaking forward is at 39 points (11 goals, 28 assists), 68 shots on net and a minus-3 rating through 40 appearances this season. He'll likely center the second line for the duration of Leon Draisaitl's (personal) absence.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jarry makes 31 saves in Oilers' 6-0 victory as Canucks drop 10th straight

Tristan Jarry made 31 saves for his first shutout for Edmonton, Jack Roslovic and Kasperi Kapanen each scored twice and the Oilers routed the Vancouver Canucks 6-0 on Saturday nigh...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Kempe scores lone shootout goal to lift Kings past Oilers, 4-3

Adrian Kempe scored the lone goal in a shootout and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Saturday night in their first meeting since the first-round of the playoff...

JANUARY 11 • Associated Press

Opens scoring Tuesday Nugent-Hopkins scored a goal on four shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Flames.

Impact Nugent-Hopkins heads into the holiday break with four goals and two assists over his last four contests. The 32-year-old is up to 11 goals, 31 points, 50 shots on net and a minus-7 rating over 29 appearances. He's typically more of a playmaker, but fantasy managers won't complain about him being a bit more selfish with the puck for a while.

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

McDavid has 5 assists and Draisaitl scores 3 goals as the surging Oilers defeat the Flames 5-1

Connor McDavid had five assists, Leon Draisaitl scored three goals and the Edmonton Oilers kept rolling into the holiday hiatus with a 5-1 victory over the rival Calgary Flames

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Racks up three points Nugent-Hopkins scored two power-play goals and added an assist in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact This was Nugent-Hopkins' second multi-goal game of the campaign. He's been good in December with four goals and eight assists over 11 appearances during the month. Overall, the playmaking forward has 10 goals, 20 helpers, 16 power-play points, 46 shots on net and a minus-8 rating through 28 contests this season.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

McDavid has goal and 2 assists, Oilers hold off Golden Knights 4-3

Connor McDavid opened the scoring midway through the first period and set up Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ two power-play goals in the Edmonton Oilers’ 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Kni...

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Opens scoring on power play Nugent-Hopkins scored a power-play goal, dished out an assist, put three shots on goal and had two hits in Thursday's 3-1 win over Boston.

Impact Nugent-Hopkins put the Oilers on the board with his power-play goal near the 13-minute mark of the first period. With the twine finder, he is up to eight goals, 27 points and 41 shots on net through 26 games this season. The 32-year-old forward has three multi-point efforts over his last 10 games, which have helped him get on track to surpass his offensive output from a season ago. If he can stay healthy, Nugent-Hopkins should continue to add to Edmonton's strong top line and first power-play unit, giving him a chance to reach the 60-point mark for the fifth time in his 15-year career. He has good value in most point-based fantasy formats.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Connor McDavid scores short-handed, sets up power-play goal in Oilers' 3-1 win over Bruins

Connor McDavid scored on a short-handed breakaway and set up Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ power-play score, helping the Edmonton Oilers beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Thursday night

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores early in win Nugent-Hopkins scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Jets.

Impact Nugent-Hopkins tallied at 3:00 of the first period, setting the tone for the Oilers' second blowout win in a row. He has two goals, four helpers, seven shots and a minus-2 rating over four contests since coming back from an undisclosed injury. The 32-year-old playmaking forward has seven goals, 15 helpers, 13 power-play points, 30 shots on net and a minus-13 rating across 20 appearances this season. Even with the time he's missed, he could still challenge for the second 70-point campaign of his career.

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Oilers score 4 1st-period goals in 6-2 victory over slumping Jets

Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard each had a goal and an assist and the Edmonton Oilers raced past the slumping Winnipeg Jets, 6-2 on Saturday night

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Distributes three assists Nugent-Hopkins logged three assists, including two on the power play, in Thursday's 9-4 win over the Kraken.

Impact With five points over three games since he returned from an undisclosed injury, Nugent-Hopkins has taken little time to find his form. He's earned four of those points with the man advantage. The top-six forward has six goals, 15 helpers, 13 power-play points, 28 shots on net and a minus-12 rating across 19 appearances in 2025-26.

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Connor McDavid has hat trick, 4 points in the Oilers' 9-4 romp over the Kraken

Connor McDavid had his 13th career hat trick to tie Mark Messier for fourth in Oilers history and added an assist in Edmonton’s 9-4 romp over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Pots game-winner in return Nugent-Hopkins scored the game-winning goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in Saturday's 4-0 victory over the Kraken.

Impact Making his return from a nine-game absence due to an undisclosed issue, Nugent-Hopkins opened the scoring -- and gave Stuart Skinner all the offensive support he would need -- by completing a tic-tac-toe passing sequence with Evan Bouchard and Connor McDavid. The game-winning goal was Nugent-Hopkins' first of the season, and through 17 games he's racked up six goals and 18 points, including 11 (three goals and eight helpers) with the man advantage.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

McDavid and Draisaitl score as the Oilers beat the Kraken 4-0

Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman each had a goal and an assist, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-0 victory over the Seattle Kraken

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Activated from injured reserve Nugent-Hopkins (undisclosed) was activated from injured reserve Saturday and will return to the lineup against Seattle.

Impact Nugent-Hopkins missed nine games with the injury. He is slated to line up on the third unit with Adam Henrique and Mattias Janmark, as well as seeing first power-play time. Nugent-Hopkins had five goals and 16 points in 16 appearances, includig nine points on the power play, before he was injured.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to be available Saturday Head coach Kris Knoblauch announced Tuesday that Nugent-Hopkins (undisclosed) is expected to return to the lineup Saturday in Seattle, per Tom Gazzola of Edmonton Sports Talk.

Impact Nugent-Hopkins has missed eight consecutive games due to his undisclosed injury. The left-shot forward will remain sidelined Tuesday against the Stars, but his impending return to the lineup should provide a major spark for a struggling Oilers squad. Nugent-Hopkins has posted five goals, 11 helpers, 23 shots on goal and a minus-11 rating while averaging 18:49 of ice time over 16 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Unsure about availability Tuesday Nugent-Hopkins (undisclosed) isn't sure if he will be ready to face the Stars on Tuesday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not traveling with team 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.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Roslovic caps Oilers' late comeback with OT winner against Blue Jackets

Jack Roslovic scored 56 seconds into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers came from behind for a 5-4 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night

NOVEMBER 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Designated for IR Nugent-Hopkins (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Monday.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Set for one-week absence Nugent-Hopkins (undisclosed) will be out of action for at least one week, according to Tony Brar of Oilers TV on Monday.

Impact 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 six 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.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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