", Video: WPG@EDM: Yamamoto extends the lead with 2 quick goals. Nugent-Hopkins broke up a Winnipeg rush just inside the Edmonton zone and then fired a pass to Yamamoto, who was waiting at the far blue line. Nugent-Hopkins has 30 goals in 63 games this season, surpassing his NHL career-high of 28 set in 82 games 2018-19. Connor Hellebuyck gave up four goals on 24 shots through two periods, and David Rittich had seven saves in the third. Kailer Watch as Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins drops the gloves with Toronto Maple Leafs' Justin Holl after he made a big hit on Kailer Yamamoto behind the net. "Hopefully that's what we said before the third period is to go out there and try and our best and try to build on that for [Saturday]," said Jonsson-Fjallby. Philadelphia lost for the 20th time in the last 23 games while falling to 9-19 on home ice. I think it just goes to show the way that we are rolling as a team right now.. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has been placed on injured reserve and he is expected to be out of the lineup for three to four weeks. "I know that I need to step up a little bit offensively and help produce and still try to play that two-way game. "I'm super happy for the boys. Winnipeg had a late surge and got a power-play goal of its own as a giveaway allowed Scheifele to rifle home his 35th, and just over a minute later Brenden Dillon snuck in from the point and notched his second of the year to make it 6-3. Out with injuries for the Jets were Cole Perfetti (upper body), Mason Appleton (upper body) and Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body). Namestnikov, who had been traded to the Sharks from Tampa Bay two days earlier, did not make it to Edmonton in time for the game. He is third on the team with a 19:49 time-on-ice average, and has just 10 penalty minutes. AP NHL: https://www.apnews.com/hub/NHL and https://www.twitter.com/AP_Sports, Nugent-Hopkins has 2 goals, 2 assists; Oilers beat Jets 6-3, Behind Nika Mhl's surprise call from UConn great Sue Bird, UConn men wrap up regular season at red-hot Villanova on Saturday, Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) and Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrate a goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 3, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. NHL trade deadline: Winners and losers, including the Bruins, Devils and Bruce Boudreau? Privacy Policy Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, out with an upper-body injury, left the team to return home before the end of an American road trip and is considered week-to-week, coach Jay Woodcroft announced. Yamamoto's two goals in 40 seconds is the fastest pair of goals by an Oiler since Taylor Hall scored twice in eight seconds in 2013. Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers won their second game in a row, defeating the Winnipeg Jets 6-3 on Friday. The individual stuff kind of comes from the team playing well.". pic.twitter.com/oxi0bL7SiD "Our effort was great, the work rate was where it needed to be and the ability to draw as many penalties as we did is a credit to the way we were skating," said Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft. Nugent-Hopkins doubled the lead 1:44 into the second as his shot from between the circles beat Hellebuyck between the blocker and his pad. Scheifele scored a power-play goal for his 35th with 8:11 left and Dillon got his second just 1:06 later to pull the Jets to 6-3. Lightning. Customize your Sportsnet lineup for the latest news from your favourite leagues and teams. Our effort was great, the work rate was where it needed to be and the ability to draw as many penalties as we did is a credit to the way we were skating, Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft said. NHL trade tracker: Latest deals and grades, NHL trade grades: Sabres smartly buy low on Greenway, NHL trade deadline 2023: Fantasy hockey live reaction, Flyers GM: Red Wings nixed van Riemsdyk trade, Avs' Makar OK'd to return 2nd time from protocol, Wild acquire defenseman Klingberg from Ducks, Sabres add size up front, get Greenway from Wild, Penguins acquire defenseman Kulikov from Ducks, Sources: No discipline for Watson hit on Motte, Surging Bruins fastest to 100 pts. Nugent-Hopkins was injured in the New Years Eve matinee against the New Jersey Devils and flew back to Edmonton after the game for further evaluation. The helper ended Nugent-Hopkins' two-game mini-slump, his longest drought since mid-January. We've sent an email with instructions to create a new password. McDavid has six consecutive multipoint games but had his multigoal streak end at five. Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers won their second game in a row, defeating the visiting Winnipeg Jets 6-3 on Friday. / NHL.com Independent Correspondent, Stanley Cup Final | Avalanche vs. This is a carousel. We made them look a whole lot better than they are. Oilers forward Evander Kane missed his seventh straight game with an upper-body issue. by "I know that I need to step up a little bit offensively and help produce and still try to play that two-way game. The teams play each other again on Saturday in Winnipeg, the start of a three-game homestand for the Jets and a four-game road trip for the Oilers. "The whole team is playing so well right now," Koskinen said. Earlier Wednesday, the Oilers placed him on the injured reserve. Kailer Yamamoto and Leon Draisaitl each had two goals and an assist, and Connor McDavid had three assists for the Oilers (34-21-8), who have won four of their past six games and remained tied for third in the Pacific Division with the Seattle Kraken, who defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Friday. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/nhl/reg/free/stories, at He blocked a shot late in the game and missed Sundays matinee against the Carolina Hurricanes. Nugent-Hopkins, too, was injured Saturday against the Panthers. He extended his home point streak to 13 games (10 goals, 16 assists). We use cookies to improve your experience. Nugent-Hopkins got his career-high 30th from between the circles off a pass from McDavid on a power play at 2:26 of the third to make it 5-0. Without him for the majority of this road trip, the Oilers have managed a 2-2 mark and will close out the trek on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks. EDMONTON -- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and two assists for the Edmonton Oilers in a 6-3 win against the Winnipeg Jets at Rogers Place on Friday. Ive never coached a team, I dont think, that was so undisciplined and took so many penalties. Draisaitl became the eighth player in NHL history with 24 power-play goals in consecutive seasons. "I think we played really, really well here," Koskinen said. Nugent-Hopkins doubled the lead 1:44 into the second as his shot from between the circles beat Hellebuyck between the blocker and his pad. Bjugstad is expected to play for Edmonton on Saturday, in what will be his 600th NHL game. Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey League, Bienvenue LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockey, Tervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiin, Vlkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sida, Vtejte na NHL.com, oficilnch strnkch National Hockey League, Vitajte na NHL.com, oficilnych strnkach National Hockey League, Willkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey League, Bienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey League, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored 2 goals and 2 assists, Connor McDavid earned 3 assists, helping the Oilers earn a 6-3 win over the Jets. The Oilers were 2 for 9 on the power play, while the Jets went 1 for 3. We built a big lead and found a way to get the win.. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: nhl | pageType: stories | getting Jets forward David Gustafsson returned after missing the last 20 games with an upper-body injury. I watched the replay and it was pretty cool, Yamamoto said. The Oilers quickly responded on a highlight-reel sequence 1:05 later as Draisaitl was able to put a dislodged Winnipeg net back on its moorings before getting the puck back and putting a shot through a seemingly impossibly small hole for his 38th of the season to restore the Oilers' five-goal lead. Nugent-Hopkins Placed on IR The Oilers placed forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on the injured reserve list on Thursday. ", Video: WPG@EDM: Draisaitl wires home his second goal. Edmonton Oilers Injury Update: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins placed on injured reserve, Better Lait Than Never: Nick Bjugstad trade reaction and Tyson Barrie videos that bummed me out, NHL Notebook: Edmonton Oilers could revist Erik Karlsson trade near draft and recapping the latest NHL trades, Real Life Podcast: Mattias Ekholms first impression, the Nick Bjugstad trade, and Tylers sense of humour, Oilersnation Betway Bets of the Day Ride the over on Tyler Seguins shot prop, After acquiring Mattias Ekholm and Nick Bjugstad, multiple reports say Edmonton Oilers likely done ahead of trade deadline. I watched the replay and it was pretty cool, Yamamoto said. Yamamoto then scored twice 40 seconds apart to push the Oilers' lead to 4-0 midway through the middle period. All rights reserved. I thought the third period was a little better, but overall it wasnt a good game, Jonsson-Fjallby said. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Guys are finding me with great passes," said Nugent-Hopkins, who has a career-high 77 points. Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers won their second game in a row, defeating the visiting Winnipeg Jets 6-3 on Friday. Jets forward David Gustafsson returned after missing the last 20 games with an upper-body injury. The Oilers added to their lead 1:44 into the second period when Nugent-Hopkins intercepted a clearing attempt by Dylan DeMelo and sent a snap shot stick-side past Hellebuyck for his 29th of the season, a new career high for the 29-year-old. Jonsson-Fjallby spoiled It's everyone.". Stuart Skinner finished with 25 saves for his second straight win to improve to 17-13-4 this season. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Connor Hellebuyck allowed four goals on 24 shots before being replaced at the start of the third period by David Rittich, who made seven saves. We made them look a whole lot better than they are. Connor Hellebuyck gave up four goals on 24 shots through two periods, and David Rittich had seven saves in the third. Niederreiter had an assist for his first point in two games with the Jets since being acquired from the Nashville Predators on Feb. 25. Sorry we could not verify that email address. account. Connor Hellebuyck gave up four goals on 24 shots through two periods, and David Rittich had seven saves in the third. "You play a third of the game short-handed against that team, they're going to make you look bad and they made us look bad tonight.". Aug 10, 2022. I know that I need to step up a little bit offensively and help produce and still try to play that two-way game. Carter Hart made 29 saves against the Oilers. Ive never coached a team, I dont think, that was so undisciplined and took so many penalties. He now has eight goals on the season, including four in the last five games. Nugent-Hopkins made it 2-0 at 1:44 of the second period when he intercepted a clearing attempt by Dylan DeMelo and scored from the slot. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP), Winnipeg Jets' Mark Scheifele (55) and Edmonton Oilers' Kailer Yamamoto (56) vie for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 3, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. The Flyers dropped to 1-4 during a franchise-record eight-game homestand and were shut out for the fifth time. 2000-2023 Rogers Media. "They had [nine] power plays, and that makes it hard to win a hockey game," Jonsson-Fjallby said. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. He had 11 goals in 63 games last season. The Jets finally got one past Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner four minutes later as Jonsson-Fjallby jumped up to pick up a rebound to record his fifth. They are a good team, theres no question about that. Forgot your This June, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins of the Edmonton Oilers finished 11 years with the team by helping drive deep into the 2022 playoffs. Jets forward David Gustafsson returned after missing the last 20 games with an upper-body injury. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. NHL 2023. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP), Winnipeg Jets' Nino Niederreiter (62) skates against the Edmonton Oilers during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 3, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. 3 playoff slot in the Pacific Division, two points behind the Los Angeles Kings, and could well end up in a wild-card position if they fall out of that third spot. Nugent-Hopkins has essentially guaranteed himself a top-six role going forward, which means he'll most likely be skating on a line with Leon Draisaitl or Connor