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Nugent-Hopkins scores shootout winner to give Oilers 6-5 victory over Hurricanes

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Jones, S. (2026, October 23). Nugent-Hopkins scores shootout winner to give Oilers 6-5 victory over Hurricanes. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/nugent-hopkins-scores-shootout-winner-to-give-oilers-6-5-victory-over-hurricanes/article_afedde81-c1e0-5204-8c68-53d340f6a4b9.html

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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the decisive shootout goal, helping the Edmonton Oilers defeat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-5 in an NHL game played Thursday night in Edmonton. Both teams had strong performances: Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid each contributed two goals and three assists for the Oilers (8-1-1), while Seth Jarvis returned from injury to score for the Hurricanes (8-2-2). Notably, Connor McDavid extended his league-leading point total to 31 in just ten games this season.

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On Thursday night, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the shootout winner to give the Edmonton Oilers a 6-5 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in Edmonton. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, both key players for the Oilers (8-1-1), each had two goals and three assists, contributing significantly to their team's success. The Oilers have won three straight games and seven of their last eight, putting them on a strong start to the season. In the final minute of regulation with the goalie pulled, McDavid forced overtime by scoring his fifth point of the night. Despite losing, the Hurricanes (8-2-2) were led by Seth Jarvis making his first appearance after shoulder surgery and scoring one goal in his debut.

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EDMONTON - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the shootout winner to give the Edmonton Oilers a 6-5 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night. asserted

Hopkins → score → night

Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid both shone with two goals and three assists apiece for the Oilers (8-1-1) who have won three straight and seven of their last eight. asserted

who → shine → eight

Nugent-Hopkins, who also had an assist, scored the other goal in regulation. asserted

who → have → regulation

Oilers goalie Devon Levi made 22 stops. asserted

Levi → make → stops

Jackson Blake, Sebastian Aho, Seth Jarvis, Logan Stankhoven and Juuso Valimaki replied for the Hurricanes (8-2-2). asserted

Blake → reply → Hurricanes

The reigning Stanley Cup champions have lost two of their last three games. asserted

champions → reign → games

Brandon Bussi recorded 16 saves for Carolina. asserted

Bussi → record → Carolina

Jarvis scored in his first game of the season, making his debut following off-season shoulder surgery. asserted

Jarvis → score → surgery

The 24-year-old has had more than 30 goals in each of the last three seasons. asserted

old → have → seasons

Nugent-Hopkins also scored in his season debut, returning after sustaining a lower-body injury during training camp. asserted

Hopkins → score → camp

The 33-year-old became the franchise leader for most seasons played with the Oilers at 16. asserted

old → become → 16

Edmonton tied the game with their goalie pulled with 1:28 to play. asserted

goalie → tie → 1:28

McDavid sent a shot on net that deflected off Jesperi Kotkaniemi’s skate for his eighth goal of the season. asserted

that → send → season

KEY STAT McDavid, who has points in every game this season, extended his league-leading point totals to 31 in just 10 games. asserted

who → have → games

He joined Mario Lemieux, Mike Bossy and Wayne Gretzky as the only NHL players to reach the 30-point mark in 10 games or fewer. asserted

He → join → games

Hurricanes: Conclude a five-game road trip in St. Louis on Saturday. asserted

Hurricanes → conclude → Saturday

Oilers: Continue their homestand against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 22, 2026. asserted

report → continue → Press

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