OUTNick Bjugstad
C ARI
Wed 4/17/24 9:19 PM

Bjugstad (undisclosed) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's season finale versus the Oilers.
EDGE Analysis
Bjugstad ended up missing the last five games of the campaign. He closes 2023-24 with 45 points, 165 shots on net, 118 hits and a plus-11 rating through 76 appearances. He is under contract for 2024-25, so he should be in contention for a middle-six role next season.

OUTNick Bjugstad
C ARI
Tue 4/9/24 4:47 PM

Bjugstad (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday against Seattle after traveling back to Phoenix, according to Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports.
EDGE Analysis
Bjugstad is considered to be longer than day-to-day due to an undisclosed injury. If he doesn't rejoin the team for the remainder of the trip, he could be out until the Coyotes' regular-season finale against Edmonton on April 17. He has racked up 12 goals and 18 points over his past 22 outings. Jan Jenik, who was recalled from AHL Tucson on Tuesday, will replace Bjugstad in the lineup against the Kraken. Logan Cooley could get a chance to center the top line during Bjugstad's absence.

OUTNick Bjugstad
C ARI
Sat 4/6/24 1:41 AM

Bjugstad scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Friday's 7-4 win over the Golden Knights.
EDGE Analysis
Bjugstad's tally in the third period brought the Coyotes within a goal at 9:16 of the frame. The center has five goals and three assists over his last eight games, going without a point just once in that span. Life on the top line has treated him well lately, but the 31-year-old has put together a solid season with 22 goals, 45 points, 164 shots on net, 117 hits, 59 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 75 contests in a multitude of spots in the lineup.

OUTNick Bjugstad
C ARI
Sun 3/31/24 2:16 AM

Bjugstad scored a goal, dished a power-play assist and went minus-3 in Saturday's 8-5 loss to the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Bjugstad has goals in four straight games and he's posted seven points during a six-game streak. The 31-year-old is careening toward a career year -- he's four points shy of matching his high mark of 48 from 2017-18. The center has 21 goals, 23 assists, 159 shots on net, 113 hits, 57 PIM and a plus-10 rating over 73 appearances. Bjugstad is a solid addition in fantasy as long as he remains on the top line.

OUTNick Bjugstad
C ARI
Fri 3/29/24 1:52 AM

Bjugstad scored a goal on three shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Thursday's 8-4 win over the Predators.
EDGE Analysis
Bjugstad's second-period tally was his 20th of the season, and it also stood as the game-winner. The center has surged to the milestone mark, picking up seven goals and four assists over 13 outings in March. On the year, he has 42 points, 158 shots on net, 113 hits and a plus-13 rating through 72 appearances. Bjugstad's a safe streaming option while playing on the Coyotes' top line.

OUTNick Bjugstad
C ARI
Wed 3/27/24 1:36 AM

Bjugstad scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
EDGE Analysis
Bjugstad's goal stretched the Coyotes' lead to 4-2 in the third period. The center has two goals and two assists during his four-game point streak, and he's gotten on the scoresheet in seven of his last nine outings. For the season, the 31-year-old veteran has 19 goals, 41 points, 155 shots on net, 112 hits and a plus-11 rating through 71 contests.

OUTNick Bjugstad
C ARI
Mon 3/25/24 2:24 AM

Bjugstad scored a goal on six shots and added two hits in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Stars.
EDGE Analysis
Bjugstad has four goals and four assists over eight contests since he missed a game for personal reasons. He's seen time on the top line lately, but his goal came with helpers from Lawson Crouse and Logan Cooley, who have most recently featured on the second line. Bjugstad is up to 40 points, 152 shots on net, 112 hits and 55 PIM over 70 appearances in one of the best campaigns of his career.

OUTNick Bjugstad
C ARI
Sat 3/23/24 2:20 AM

Bjugstad notched an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Friday's 2-1 overtime win over the Kraken.
EDGE Analysis
Bjugstad set up Clayton Keller's goal with 1:08 left in regulation to force overtime. The 31-year-old Bjugstad has gotten a chance on the top line and ran with it, earning three goals and four helpers over his last seven contests. For the season, he's up to 39 points, 146 shots on net, 110 hits, 55 PIM and a plus-10 rating through 69 appearances, mainly in a top-six role.

OUTNick Bjugstad
C ARI
Thu 3/21/24 2:08 PM

Bjugstad recorded an assist and two PIM in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Stars.
EDGE Analysis
Bjugstad was considered day-to-day earlier in the week, but he was able to avoid missing time with an undisclosed injury he sustained Saturday versus the Devils. The 31-year-old led all Coyotes forwards with 17:48 of ice time while centering the top line. He's had a strong season with 38 points over 68 appearances, including seven points through nine outings in March.

OUTNick Bjugstad
C ARI
Wed 3/20/24 1:20 PM

Bjugstad (undisclosed) is good to play Wednesday against Dallas, according to Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports.
EDGE Analysis
Bjugstad was hurt during Saturday's 4-1 win over New Jersey, but he won't miss a full game due to the injury. He has 17 goals, 37 points and 51 PIM in 67 contests this season. Because Bjugstad is remaining in the lineup, Nathan Smith, who was recalled from AHL Tucson on Monday, will likely be a healthy scratch.