Lightning. "We've liked the way we've played, basically, over the last 18 or 19 days," Woodcroft said. 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. Enter your email address to get a new one. Nugent AP NHL: https://www.apnews.com/hub/NHL and https://www.twitter.com/AP_Sports, 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. Jonsson-Fjallby spoiled Skinner's shutout bid at 6:22 with a shot from the bottom of the right circle for his fifth. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. 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. 1:56 pm ET, Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Helps out on power play, Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: On 100-point pace, Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Hits 70-point mark for first time, Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Notches helper in overtime loss, Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Stays hot with two points, Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Racks up three points Wednesday, Fantasy hockey rankings, picks, 2022 season simulation. Not many players can make that shot.. Nugent "I want to be involved every night that I can be in a positive way," said Nugent-Hopkins, who has 77 points this season, well ahead of his previous best 69 in 2018-2019. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Kailer Yamamoto also scored for the Oilers, who improved to 17-0-0 when scoring first. Nugent-Hopkins, a former No. 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. "The whole team is playing so well right now," Koskinen said. My point is we made it very easy for them to play their game.. Ryan 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. Why more vintage Kailer Yamamoto outings could solve Oilers 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. The Oilers were 2 for 9 on the power play, while the Jets went 1 for 3. Leon Draisaitl and Kailer Yamamoto each had two goals and an assist, and Connor McDavid had three assists for his sixth straight multi point game for Edmonton. Don't miss out - sign up for our newsletters! 1 overall pick, has seven goals and 37 points in 45 games for Edmonton this season, and like leading scorers Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, he is relied upon to amass a considerable amount of ice time. It's everyone.". NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. Winnipeg acquired forward Vladislav Namestnikov on trade deadline day from San Jose in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. ", Video: WPG@EDM: Nugent-Hopkins scores 30th goal of season. Draisaitl extended his point streak to 11 games (nine goals, eight assists) and McDavid extended his to nine (10 goals, 14 assists). We built a big lead and found a way to get the win.. The 27-year-old centre missed Edmonton's game against the Ottawa Senators Thursday with an upper-body injury. pic.twitter.com/oxi0bL7SiD Axel Jonsson Fjallby had a goal and an assist, and Mark Scheifele and Brendan Dillon also scored for the Jets, who lost their fifth straight (0-4-1) and seventh in the last eight (1-6-1). Enter Search Term. 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. Enter your email address to get a new one. All Rights Reserved. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-3 Friday night for their second straight win. It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. David Gustafsson played in his place and had an assist and three shots on goal in 9:40 of ice time after missing 20 games with an upper-body injury. Oilers offence takes off, grounds Jets 6-3 | The Star Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-3 for their second straight win. Winnipeg acquired forward Vladislav Namestnikov on trade deadline day from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL entry draft. He also extended his point streak to 11 games (nine goals, eight assists). By checking this box, I agree to the terms of service and privacy policy of Rogers Media. Watch as Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins drops the gloves with Toronto Maple Leafs' Justin Holl after he made a big hit 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. They are a good team, theres no question about that. Nugent We didn't recognize that password reset code. account that can be used to sign in here. "I'm super happy for the boys. {* backButton *} It also gave him the fastest pair of goals by an Oilers player since Taylor Hall scored twice in 8 seconds in 2013. {* traditionalSignIn_signInButton *}, Comment and participate in our online community. Nugent Stuart Skinner finished with 25 saves for his second straight win to improve to 17-13-4 this season. "We said before the third period, to go out there and try and our best and try to build on that for tomorrow," Jonsson-Fjallby said. To see your localized preferences, please enable geolocation services in your browser settings. The 28-year-old has not played since December 31, when he suffered a lower-body injury against the Devils. I watched the replay and it was pretty cool, Yamamoto said. 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 "We made them look a whole lot better than they are. Nugent It also gave him the fastest pair of goals by an Oilers player since Taylor Hall scored twice in 8 seconds in 2013. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP), Edmonton Oilers' Kailer Yamamoto (56) celebrates a goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 3, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. Derek Van Diest Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. 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. Draisaitl put the Oilers on the scoreboard 2:06 into the game as he got a pass from Nugent-Hopkins between the right circle and the goal line, and fired a one-timer on the power play from a sharp angle past Hellebuyck on the glove side. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP), Winnipeg Jets' Josh Morrissey (44) and Edmonton Oilers' Zach Hyman (18) compete for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 3, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. Nugent-Hopkins continued to put his stamp on the game midway through the second as he made a fine defensive play before sending a long stretch pass to send Yamamoto in on a breakaway, beating the Jets goalie with a deke. Yamamoto extended it to 3-0 at 9:18 after receiving a stretch pass from Nugent-Hopkins, and scored 40 seconds later to make it 4-0 when a centering pass by Klim Kostin bounced off the skate of DeMelo before he stepped into the shot in the right face-off circle at 9:58. Customize your lineup with your favourite leagues and teams. But I think it just goes to show the way that we're rolling as a team right now, and individual stuff kind of comes from a team playing well. 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. Oilers forward Evander Kane missed his seventh straight game with an upper-body issue. Edmonton made it 5-0 just 2:26 on a beautiful three-way passing play on the power play that ended up with Nugent-Hopkins recording his 30th. Ad Choices He also extended his point streak to 11 games (nine goals, eight assists). Scheifele made it 6-2 at 11:49 on a power play. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-3 for their second straight win By The Associated Press March Forgot your Two unlikely combatants: Oilers Nugent-Hopkins drops gloves with Maple Leafs Holl, {* backButton *} With the win, the Oilers slid into the No. Nugent-Hopkins has 2 goals, 2 assists; Oilers beat Jets 6-3 It also gave him the fastest pair of goals by an Oilers player since Taylor Hall scored twice in 8 seconds in 2013. (approx 1 - 2 per week). Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored twice including his career high 30th goal of the year as Edmonton defeated Winnipeg 6-3. 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