The Edmonton have lost two games in a row, but centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored in both those games and looked like one of the few players engaged in the action on almost every shift.
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After tallying on the power play Saturday in Vancouver, Nugent-Hopkins scored a spectacular goal Monday against Winnipeg. He took a pass from Darnell Nurse while splitting the Jets’ defence. Despite being bothered from behind, Nugent-Hopkins lifted a shot perfectly under the cross bar.
“I think right now I’m skating a little bit more, keeping my feet moving. I don’t want to be standing still so much and waiting for a play to develop. I have to read plays before they develop and react to them,” said Nugent-Hopkins.
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Centre Leon Draisaitl missed practice again on Thursday with an eye issue.
The Oilers will host the Ottawa Senators Saturday night.
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