Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Evan Bouchard scored to give the Edmonton Oilers a 2-1 lead over the Los Angeles Kings after the first period in Game 3 of the first-round, best-of-seven series.

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (illness ... Edmonton's top two centers, Connor McDavid (lower body) and Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed), participated in Wednesday's pre-game skate ...

EDMONTON --Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has played long enough to know ... of the ice and can play center or left wing. Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl jokingly referred to Nugent-Hopkins as coach Kris ...

E dmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will take over first-line center duties on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken. Edmonton has lost Connor McDavid (lower body) and Leon Draisaitl ...

It’s becoming increasingly apparent that the Edmonton Oilers are going to need more from Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl ...

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Ryan ... Draisaitl were out of the lineup with injuries. Trailing by one, Seattle pulled its goalie while on a power play for a two-man advantage, but Nugent-Hopkins ...

Nugent-Hopkins (illness) will be in the lineup versus Los Angeles on Monday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins played 23:02 ... as the Oilers were without Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl for the first time since who knows how long (barring end-of-season rest games).

Nugent-Hopkins had gone three games without a point entering Tuesday. He bounced back by setting up Leon Draisaitl's go-ahead goal in the second period. Nugent-Hopkins had 11 points across 14 ...

The Edmonton Oilers' recent injury and illness nightmare is continuing to be a major problem as Ryan Nugent-Hopkins may be out tonight.

NHL analyst Louie DeBrusk joins FAN Hockey Show to discuss why he's never surprised by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' great 200 ... with both Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl out of the lineup.