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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

Position Left Wing / Center Current Team Edmonton Oilers
Shoots Left Current Contract 8 years
Height 6'1" Expires 2028-29
Weight (lbs) 192 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 36
Age 32 (Apr 12, 1993) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2011, Round 1, Overall 1 (EDM)
Date Team Transaction
Jun 29, 2021 Edmonton Oilers Signed 8 years @ $5.125M AAV starting in 2021-22
Sep 19, 2013 Edmonton Oilers Signed 7 years @ $6.000M AAV starting in 2014-15
Jul 2, 2011 Edmonton Oilers Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon


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Notes and Definitions
  • The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
  • Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
  • Red indicates better, blue indicates worse.
  • Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
  • Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
  • Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
  • All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
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5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2015-16 EDM 55 790:59 0.46 0.99 1.44 0.51 -0.05 8.22 9.20 -0.99 7.14 2.04
2016-17 EDM 82 1063:38 0.56 0.90 1.47 0.74 -0.17 6.85 8.95 -2.10 5.68 2.27
2017-18 EDM 62 840:57 0.78 1.21 2.00 0.69 0.09 11.46 10.11 1.35 5.51 5.51
2018-19 EDM 82 1145:53 0.73 0.94 1.68 0.70 0.03 10.37 9.93 0.44 3.91 5.03
2019-20 EDM 65 892:37 1.01 1.28 2.29 0.76 0.25 13.04 9.80 3.25 3.33 6.67
2020-21 EDM 52 720:45 0.58 0.50 1.08 0.76 -0.18 8.54 11.15 -2.61 5.45 7.27
2021-22 EDM 63 804:45 0.45 1.04 1.49 0.58 -0.13 6.98 9.07 -2.10 3.85 5.77
2022-23 EDM 82 1079:30 0.89 1.28 2.17 0.70 0.19 13.79 10.89 2.91 3.12 6.88
2023-24 EDM 80 1072:57 0.62 1.01 1.62 0.85 -0.23 8.73 12.02 -3.29 3.83 10.93
2024-25 EDM 78 1010:52 0.53 0.71 1.25 0.67 -0.14 8.91 11.24 -2.33 2.05 6.85
2025-26 EDM 7 85:34 1.40 0.70 2.10 0.40 1.00 33.33 9.45 23.88 0.00 0.00

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2015-16 EDM 55 790:59 38.00 2.43 2.15 44.07 2.88 2.65 45.71 44.75 -0.15 0.23 -3.94
2016-17 EDM 82 1063:38 41.41 1.92 2.42 40.95 2.26 2.63 45.95 47.90 -0.15 0.16 -3.04
2017-18 EDM 62 840:57 43.52 2.93 2.73 43.88 2.50 2.74 53.95 49.88 0.04 0.17 -1.17
2018-19 EDM 82 1145:53 36.91 2.41 2.21 44.56 2.88 2.68 45.54 45.21 -0.14 0.17 -3.13
2019-20 EDM 65 892:37 42.62 3.02 2.52 43.29 2.15 2.51 58.44 50.12 0.18 0.06 1.27
2020-21 EDM 52 720:45 40.62 2.33 2.81 40.12 2.50 2.34 48.28 54.59 0.66 -0.05 7.25
2021-22 EDM 63 804:45 38.62 2.83 2.31 45.48 2.46 2.65 53.52 46.55 -0.59 0.08 -6.38
2022-23 EDM 82 1079:30 42.13 3.56 2.78 41.74 2.78 2.51 56.14 52.55 -0.14 0.07 -1.84
2023-24 EDM 80 1072:57 50.89 3.19 3.47 37.58 2.46 2.34 56.44 59.67 0.68 0.07 4.68
2024-25 EDM 78 1010:52 44.34 2.49 2.54 37.51 2.49 2.20 50.00 53.59 -0.13 -0.13 0.21
2025-26 EDM 7 85:34 38.57 1.40 1.91 41.37 0.70 1.92 66.67 49.97 -0.14 -0.25 1.32

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
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Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season
Season Teammate Teammate Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
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Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2021-22 28 NMC $5,125,000 $5,125,000 - - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 UFA
2022-23 29 NMC $5,125,000 $5,125,000 - - $5,250,000 $5,250,000 $5,250,000 UFA
2023-24 30 NMC $5,125,000 $5,125,000 - - $6,250,000 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 UFA
2024-25 31 NMC $5,125,000 $5,125,000 - - $6,250,000 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 UFA
2025-26 32 NMC $5,125,000 $5,125,000 - $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
2026-27 33 NMC $5,125,000 $5,125,000 - $2,500,000 $2,250,000 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 UFA
2027-28 34 NMC $5,125,000 $5,125,000 - $1,250,000 $2,500,000 $3,750,000 $3,750,000 UFA
2028-29 35 NMC $5,125,000 $5,125,000 - - $3,750,000 $3,750,000 $3,750,000 UFA
Total - $5,750,000 $35,250,000 $41,000,000 $41,000,000
Signed: June 29, 2021
Team: Edmonton Oilers
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 6.29

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2014-15 21 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 RFA
2015-16 22 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 RFA-arb
2016-17 23 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 RFA-arb
2017-18 24 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 RFA-arb
2018-19 25 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
2019-20 26 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
2020-21 27 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
Total - - $42,000,000 $42,000,000 $42,000,000
Signed: Sep 19, 2013
Team: Edmonton Oilers
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 8.7

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2011-12 18 $925,000 $3,775,000 $2,850,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2012-13 19 $925,000 $3,775,000 $2,850,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2013-14 20 $925,000 $3,775,000 $2,850,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
Total $8,550,000 $277,500 $2,497,500 $2,775,000 $210,000
Signed: July 2, 2011
Team: Edmonton Oilers
Exp. Status: RFA

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2006-07 Minor-BC Burnaby W.C. 65 43 43 86 34
2007-08 Minor-BC Burnaby W.C. 66 119 95 214 84
2008-09 WHL Red Deer 5 2 4 6 -6
2008-09 BCMML Van. NW Giants 36 40 47 87 78 5 5 5 10 4
2009-10 WHL Red Deer 67 24 41 65 -4 28 4 2 2 -2
2010-11 WHL Red Deer 69 31 75 106 +30 51 9 4 7 11 -3 6
2011-12 NHL Edmonton Oilers 62 18 34 52 -2 16 134 13.4 17:36
2011-12 WC-A Canada 8 4 2 6 +2 4
2012-13 NHL Edmonton Oilers 40 4 20 24 +3 8 78 5.1 18:52
2012-13 AHL Oklahoma City 19 8 12 20 +7 6 50 1,600.0
2012-13 WJC-A Canada 6 4 11 15 +6 4
2013-14 NHL Edmonton Oilers 80 19 37 56 -12 26 178 10.7 20:24
2014-15 NHL Edmonton Oilers 76 24 32 56 -12 25 189 12.7 20:38
2015-16 NHL Edmonton Oilers 55 12 22 34 -9 18 108 11.1 19:04
2016-17 WCup Team North America 3 1 2 3 +1 2
2016-17 NHL Edmonton Oilers 82 18 25 43 -10 29 200 9.0 17:42 13 4 4 -3 2 33 0.0 18:25
2017-18 NHL Edmonton Oilers 62 24 24 48 +10 20 151 15.9 18:05
2017-18 WC Canada 10 5 3 8 +5 2
2018-19 NHL Edmonton Oilers 82 28 41 69 -13 26 208 13.5 20:06
2019-20 NHL Edmonton Oilers 65 22 39 61 +1 33 172 12.8 20:28 4 2 6 8 -2 22 9.1 22:26
2020-21 NHL Edmonton Oilers 52 16 19 35 -4 22 135 11.9 20:46 4 1 1 2 -2 14 7.1 24:24
2021-22 NHL Edmonton Oilers 63 11 39 50 +3 16 154 7.1 19:19 16 6 8 14 -3 14 35 17.1 20:22
2022-23 NHL Edmonton Oilers 82 37 67 104 +12 35 201 18.4 19:48 12 1 10 11 -6 4 23 4.3 20:08
2023-24 NHL Edmonton Oilers 80 18 49 67 +10 36 183 9.8 19:37 25 7 15 22 -2 8 37 18.9 20:19
2024-25 NHL Edmonton Oilers 78 20 29 49 +4 24 164 12.2 18:58 22 6 14 20 +4 6 48 12.5 19:35
2025-26 NHL Edmonton Oilers 7 4 3 7 -2 4 14 28.6 18:24
NHL Career 966 275 480 755 -21 338 2269 12.1 19:24 96 23 58 81 -14 34 212 10.8 20:08