DTDRyan Nugent-Hopkins
C/LW EDM
Thu 6/19/25 2:00 PM

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.
EDGE Analysis
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.

DTDRyan Nugent-Hopkins
C/LW EDM
Fri 6/13/25 12:19 AM

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.
EDGE Analysis
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.

DTDRyan Nugent-Hopkins
C/LW EDM
Thu 6/12/25 7:58 PM

Nugent-Hopkins (undisclosed) is expected to play Thursday in Game 4 versus the Panthers.
EDGE Analysis
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.

DTDRyan Nugent-Hopkins
C/LW EDM
Wed 6/11/25 10:31 AM

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.
EDGE Analysis
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.

DTDRyan Nugent-Hopkins
C/LW EDM
Mon 6/9/25 7:56 PM

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.
EDGE Analysis
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.

DTDRyan Nugent-Hopkins
C/LW EDM
Sun 6/8/25 2:08 PM

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.
EDGE Analysis
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.

DTDRyan Nugent-Hopkins
C/LW EDM
Wed 5/28/25 12:50 AM

Nugent-Hopkins registered two power-play assists and four shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Stars in Game 4.
EDGE Analysis
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.

DTDRyan Nugent-Hopkins
C/LW EDM
Sun 5/25/25 6:37 PM

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.
EDGE Analysis
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.

DTDRyan Nugent-Hopkins
C/LW EDM
Fri 5/23/25 11:21 PM

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.
EDGE Analysis
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.

DTDRyan Nugent-Hopkins
C/LW EDM
Thu 5/22/25 12:48 AM

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.
EDGE Analysis
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.