Bjugstad scored a goal on three shots and added four hits in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks.
Bjugstad has three goals and a helper since joining the Oilers in a trade with the Coyotes. The 30-year-old is up to 16 tallies this season, his most since 2017-18 (19). He's up to 27 points, 124 shots on net, 142 hits and a plus-9 rating through 67 outings overall while holding down a third-line role for Edmonton.
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Oilers' Nick Bjugstad: Scores goal in win over Senators
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Bjugstad found the back of the net in Tuesday's 6-3 win over Ottawa.
Bjugstad's marker came late in the second period to increase Edmonton's lead to 5-2. He has 15 goals and 26 points in 64 outings this season. Over his last five contests, Bjugstad has provided two goals and three points.
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Oilers' Nick Bjugstad: Collects assist Saturday
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Bjugstad recorded an assist, two shots on goal and four hits in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Bjugstad has a goal, an assist, five shots and nine hits over four games since he joined the Oilers. The 30-year-old is seeing third-line usage with his new team, which has allowed him to maintain some productivity. For the season, he's produced 25 points, 116 shots on net, 128 hits, 26 PIM and a plus-8 rating in 63 contests between the Oilers and the Coyotes.
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Oilers' Nick Bjugstad: Scores in Oilers debut
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Bjugstad had a goal in Edmonton's 7-5 loss to the Jets on Saturday.
Bjugstad, who logged 13:17 of ice time versus Winnipeg, was playing in his first game with the Oilers after being acquired from Arizona on Thursday. He scored early in the third period to narrow Winnipeg's lead to 6-5, but Edmonton couldn't completely close the gap. Bjugstad has 14 goals and 24 points in 60 contests this season. The 30-year-old averaged 16:59 TOI over 59 games with the Coyotes, but if Saturday's action is any indication, he might play a significantly smaller role in Edmonton.
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Oilers' Nick Bjugstad: Dealt to Oilers
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Bjugstad (not injury related) was traded to Edmonton from Arizona on Thursday along with Cam Dineen in exchange for a 2023 third-round pick and Michael Kesselring.
Bjugstad, who was scratched from Arizona's last two games for trade-related reasons, has 13 goals, 23 points, 26 PIM and 119 hits in 59 games while averaging 16:59 of ice time this season. He should serve in a middle-six role with the Oilers. The 30-year-old is on a one-year, $900,000 contract and is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Sitting out Tuesday
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Bjugstad will be scratched for trade-related reasons Tuesday.
Bjugstad is still among the top trade targets around the league, and the Coyotes have decided to start sitting him ahead of Friday's deadline. Laurent Dauphin was called up to take Bjugstad's place in the lineup.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Nets power-play marker
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Bjugstad scored a power-play goal on three shots and went minus-3 in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Blues.
Bjugstad was part of the Coyotes' three-goal comeback in the third period, though the game as a whole was a mixed bag for the center. The 30-year-old has scored in each of the last two contests, and he's up to 13 tallies, 23 points, 98 shots on net, 108 hits and a plus-6 rating through 53 outings. The goal was his first power-play point of the campaign -- he hasn't seen much time with the man advantage, though he's put together a decent scoring line anyway.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Forces overtime Friday
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Bjugstad scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.
The Coyotes wasted a two-goal lead, but Bjugstad salvaged one standings point when he scored with 2:27 left in the third period tie the game again at 3-3. The 30-year-old snapped a seven-game goal drought, a span in which he mustered just one assist. He's up to 12 tallies, 22 points, 96 shots on net, 108 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 52 appearances.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Notches assist in win
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Bjugstad produced an assist, four hits and four PIM in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights.
Bjugstad has earned four points over his last seven games, which is solid work a for a middle-six center in an offense that has just 13 goals in that span. The 30-year-old set up a Dylan Guenther tally in the first period. With 21 points, 81 shots on goal, 99 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-8 rating through 47 contests this season, Bjugstad is enjoying a productive campaign. He could be a popular trade target in the coming weeks, but any move away from Arizona will likely lead to a reduced role.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: One of each Tuesday
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Bjugstad scored a goal, dished an assist, added four PIM, logged two hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Red Wings.
Bjugstad's offense had faded recently -- he'd been limited to just one assist over his last seven games. He sparked it up again with a second-period tally, and he also helped out on Dylan Guenther's game-tying goal in the third. The two-point effort gave Bjugstad 20 points in 44 contests this season. The veteran center has added 76 shots on net, 91 hits, 16 PIM and a plus-7 rating in a top-six role. His decent offense and steady physical play could earn him some attention in deeper fantasy formats.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Pockets helper Thursday
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Bjugstad notched an assist, three hits and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Senators.
Bjugstad snapped his four-game point drought with a helper on a Lawson Crouse tally in the third period. His offense has had some ebbs and flows, but Bjugstad has generally looked solid in a middle-six role on a team that doesn't have a lot of talent. He's up to 18 points -- his highest total since he had 26 in 2018-19 -- with 73 shots on net, 87 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 41 contests this season.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Extends goal streak to three games
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Bjugstad found the back of the net in a 5-3 loss to Florida on Tuesday.
Bjugstad's marker came at 13:59 of the second period and tied the contest at 3-3. It was his 10th goal and 17th point in 36 games this season. Bjugstad's recorded at least a marker in each of his last three contests and is on a four-game point streak.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Three-game, four-point streak
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Bjugstad scored a goal Saturday in a 5-3 loss to the Lightning.
Don't look now, but the forward has a modest three-game, four-point streak on the go (two goals, two assists). Bjugstad doesn't have a lot of fantasy value, but it's a positive to see the massive 30-year-old on his best pace since 2017-18 in Florida, when he put up 49 points. Bjugstad won't hit that mark in Arizona, but he could hit the 35-38 mark.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: One of each Thursday
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Bjugstad scored a goal on three shots, added an assist, logged two hits and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Maple Leafs.
Bjugstad opened the scoring just 46 seconds into the game after a defensive miscue from the Maple Leafs. He also helped out on Jack McBain's first of two goals in the third period. With five points in his last eight games, Bjugstad has done well to provide some depth scoring for the Coyotes. He's up to eight tallies, 15 points, 61 shots, 76 hits and a plus-10 rating through 34 appearances this season.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Slides helper in win
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Bjugstad notched an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Avalanche.
Bjugstad set up a Lawson Crouse go-ahead goal in the first period. The helper snapped Bjugstad's four-game point drought, and it was his first assist since Nov. 27. He has four points through 13 games in December, and he's at seven tallies, six helpers, 58 shots on net, 74 hits and a plus-8 rating through 33 contests. That scoring production is identical to what he had in 57 outings with the Wild last year -- the 30-year-old has clearly benefited from a larger role with the Coyotes.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Pots goal in loss
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Bjugstad scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks.
Bjugstad tallied at 2:56 of the third period to get the Coyotes within a goal. They continued to pressure for an equalizer, but they couldn't get it. Bjugstad snapped a five-game drought with his goal, which was his sixth of the season. The 30-year-old forward is at 11 points, 41 shots, 53 hits and a plus-7 rating through 27 appearances.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Tallies in Thursday's loss
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Bjugstad scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Kings.
Bjugstad's second-period marker put the Coyotes ahead 3-1, but they couldn't maintain the lead. The 30-year-old has scored four of his five goals this year in the last five games, and he's added two assists in that span. For the season, he's at 10 points, 35 shots, 39 hits and a plus-7 rating in 21 contests while filling a middle-six role.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Lends assist in loss
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Bjugstad provided an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Wild.
Bjugstad continues to play well lately -- he has five points in his last four contests. The 30-year-old center set up Janis Moser's third-period tally to get the Coyotes within a goal. Bjugstad is at four goals, five assists, 33 shots, 38 hits and a plus-6 rating while averaging 15:54 of ice time per game, his highest mark since 2014-15.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Tickles twine in win
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Bjugstad scored a goal on two shots, logged three hits, blocked three shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Hurricanes.
Bjugstad provided an insurance marker in the third period. The center has exploded with offense lately, notching three goals and a helper in his last two contests on the heels of a six-game point drought. For the season, the 30-year-old has four goals, four assists, 33 shots on net, 36 hits and a plus-4 rating while filling a middle-six role.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Highly productive in loss
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Bjugstad recorded two goals on three shots along with one helper in the Coyotes' 4-3 shootout loss to the Predators on Monday.
Bjugstad has struggled to make any significant bang in the last five years of his career, but he made a surprising impact Monday in his third-line role. The 30-year-old center erupted with two goals, one assist and two hits in only 14:56 of ice time. Bjugstad now has seven points in 17 games played this season, but regression from Monday's performance seems likely given his lack of offensive support.
