The Edmonton Oilers’ power play had created chances but not cashed in during their series against the Dallas Stars. That is, until Game 5 in the Western Conference Final when Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored two to open the floodgates in a big way.
It was only a matter of time before the Edmonton Oilers’ power play made their mark in the Western Conference Finals. After going 0-for-6 through the first four games of the series, the man advantage showed up at a time they needed it most Friday night as two Ryan Nugent-Hopkins goals got the Oilers on the board and cruising.
The Edmonton Oilers are one win away from the Stanley Cup Final.
The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars, 3-1, in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final, taking a 3-2 series lead. Here are three stars from Friday's NHL playoff action.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored two quick power-play goals and the Oilers beat the top-seeded Stars 3-1 in the Western Conference final on Friday night to take a 3-2 series lead.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored a pair of power-play goals to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-1 victory over the host Dallas Stars on Friday and put them one win away from the Stanley Cup Final.
The Edmonton Oilers picked up their biggest win in the playoffs in years, winning Game 5 and taking a 3-2 series lead against the Dallas Stars. The Oilers’ power play showed up and their penalty kill stayed perfect, dominating the Stars for most of the game except for a stretch in the third period.
Late in the first period, veteran forward Corey Perry left the game briefly after taking a massive hit up high, which woke up the Edmonton Oilers offense in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final.
It might be cliche, but the adage, “Your best players need to be your best players to win,” is accurate. It helps having depth players contribute, but if you want to win the Stanley Cup or go deep in the playoffs, your best players need to produce.
When it comes to Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, he has proven to be more hero than unsung through two rounds in this year’s 2024 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs for the Edmonton Oilers.
The Edmonton Oilers survived a late onslaught from the Vancouver Canucks, earning an appearance in the Western Conference Finals for the second time in the last three years.
Ryan Nugent Hopkins collected one goal and one assist as the visiting Edmonton Oilers rode a three-goal second period to a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday to win Game 7 of their Western Conference semifinal series.
The third-longest-tenured Oiler in franchise history is having quite the playoffs. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has spent 13 seasons with the Edmonton Oilers and has recorded impressive numbers in the 2024 playoffs heading into Monday’s critical Game 7.
There's no NHL team facing more pressure to finally get the job done than the Oilers. After losing to the eventual champion Golden Knights last year, Edmonton entered this season with the hockey world wondering how they would respond.
Through the first two days of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the home team has won every game. According to Sportsnet Stats, this is postseason history that the home team has gone unbeaten in the first six Game 1s played in the opening round of the NHL Playoffs.
With an assist on Monday night, forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is sitting at 699 career points – one point away from 700. It’s a feat that is incredible when you think about it, but it’s also a milestone that has gotten largely overlooked with all of the hype and hubbub around the talk of Connor McDavid‘s 100-assist season.
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