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The Edmonton Oilers had a rough Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday. Then, things seemed to get worse on Tuesday. Oilers player Ryan Nugent-Hopkins wasn’t seen at the team practice Tuesday, per The Athletic.
Nugent-Hopkins has been hurt. He is dealing with an undisclosed injury that left him out of practices ahead of Game 3 of the series. Nugent-Hopkins did play in Game 3, but had just one shot on goal.
The Oilers bowed to Florida 6-1 on Monday night, to fall behind 2-1 in the Stanley Cup Final series. Florida has now won two in a row in the series.
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It appears that Nugent-Hopkins is still dealing with whatever has been bothering him. Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final is on Thursday in Florida. Time will tell if the forward can go in that contest.
“He’s a been a top player for us for a long time and he’s been amazing throughout the whole playoff run,” Oilers defenseman Brett Kulak said, per NHL.com.
This year’s Stanley Cup Final is a rematch from last year. Florida needs just two more victories now to repeat as National Hockey League champions.
The Oilers are almost in a must-win situation for Game 4
The Oilers looked bad in Game 3, as goalie Stuart Skinner allowed five goals. Skinner was pulled from the game in the third period.
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Not only did Edmonton look poor on defense, but the team committed a slew of penalties. Evander Kane had a whopping 16 penalty minutes, and bemoaned the officiating afterward.
There were also problems on offense. Oilers captain Connor McDavid and star winger Leon Draisaitl finished the contest without a point. McDavid emphasized the importance of his club needing to get back on track in the next contest.
“Game 4 is a really big game,” McDavid said, per ESPN. “It’s a big swing game.”
The Oilers clearly hope that Nugent-Hopkins can get back on the ice for that swing game.
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