Bjugstad scored a goal, fired four shots on net and dished out two hits in Monday's 7-3 win over the Predators.
Bjugstad scored the second goal of the game for Utah off a feed from linemate Alex Kerfoot with just under two minutes remaining in the first period. Overall, the 32-year-old Bjugstad is up to eight goals, 19 points, 114 shots on goal and 104 hits across 65 appearances this season. He's thrived as a goalscorer in Utah's last five games with three goals over that span. Bjugstad's contract expires at the end of the season, but if Utah elects to re-sign him, he's proven that he can do damage in a limited role by posting 64 points over his last two seasons.
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Hockey Club's Nick Bjugstad: Finds twine in shootout loss
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Bjugstad scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Predators.
Bjugstad has a goal and an assist over his last three contests. He was out of the lineup frequently in March, missing five games due to an upper-body injury and three more as a healthy scratch, but this was his eighth straight game in a bottom-six role. The 32-year-old is up to seven goals, 18 points, 108 shots on net, 102 hits and a minus-3 rating over 63 appearances this season.
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Hockey Club's Nick Bjugstad: Scores empty-netter
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Bjugstad scored an empty-net goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Bjugstad's goal was his first since Jan. 14 versus the Canadiens. The 32-year-old has had trouble getting on the scoresheet from a fourth-line role lately, and he's also been scratched a few times. He's at six goals, 17 points, 105 shots on net 100 hits and a minus-6 rating across 61 appearances, well off the pace he set in a 22-goal, 45-point 2023-24 campaign.
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Hockey Club's Nick Bjugstad: Grabs helper in return to lineup
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Bjugstad notched an assist in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Canucks.
Bjugstad was activated from injured reserve Friday but served as a healthy scratch against the Kraken that day. The 32-year-old checked in to replace Liam O'Brien (lower body) for Sunday's contest. O'Brien is likely to miss most, if not all, of the remainder of the regular season, so Bjugstad will just need to fend off Matias Maccelli for fourth-line minutes. The helper ended Bjugstad's seven-game point drought, and the veteran forward has 16 points, 96 shots on net, 89 hits and a minus-8 rating through 54 outings in 2024-25.
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Hockey Club's Nick Bjugstad: Activated Friday
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Bjugstad (upper body) was activated off injured reserve Friday, per Cole Bagley of KSL Sports.
Although being taken off injured reserve is usually an indication that a player is ready to play, Utah isn't expected to make any lineup changes Friday versus Seattle, so it seems Bjugstad won't immediately return. The 32-year-old Bjugstad has five goals and 15 points in 53 appearances in 2024-25. He was last in the lineup March 1.
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Hockey Club's Nick Bjugstad: Placed on injured reserve
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Bjugstad (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.
Bjugstad was previously dealing with an illness, but now he is contending with an injury that will likely keep him out of action for at least the next three games. The 32-year-old may not have a regular role in the lineup once he returns -- he'll probably have to compete with Liam O'Brien and Michael Carcone. Bjugstad is considered day-to-day officially, but doesn't have a firm timeline for his return.
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Hockey Club's Nick Bjugstad: Contending with ailment
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Bjugstad is dealing with an illness and did not skate Tuesday, according to Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune.
After missing the first eight games of the season with an upper-body injury, Bjugstad has been in the lineup for every game since Oct. 26. The veteran forward has supplied five goals and 15 points over 53 appearances this season. Bjugstad should be considered day-to-day ahead of Thursday's road game in Detroit.
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Hockey Club's Nick Bjugstad: Draws assist in loss
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Bjugstad registered an assist and three shots on goal in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Blues.
Bjugstad has a helper in two of the last three contests following a six-game point drought. The 32-year-old has played as a fourth-line winger recently rather than his usual spot as a third-line center, and his slump on offense likely played a part in the change. Bjugstad is at 14 points, 79 shots on net, 70 hits and a minus-7 rating through 44 appearances. He is unlikely to finish anywhere near his 22-goal, 45-point effort over 76 outings in 2023-24.
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Hockey Club's Nick Bjugstad: Picks up helper in overtime loss
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Bjugstad notched an assist in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Penguins.
Bjugstad ended a six-game slump with the helper. Prior to his quiet stretch, he earned four points over a six-game span -- the 32-year-old has run a little streaky while seeing bottom-six minutes this season. Bjugstad is at 13 points, 75 shots on net, 69 hits and a minus-8 rating through 42 contests overall. That level of production typically won't get much attention in fantasy, though he could help in deep formats that reward physical play.
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Hockey Club's Nick Bjugstad: Lights lamp in loss
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Bjugstad scored a goal and added three hits in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Canadiens.
The goal was Bjugstad's first since Nov. 23. The center was limited to one assist in December, but he's been better in January with four points over his last six games. For the season, the 32-year-old has 12 points, 61 shots on net, 56 hits, 20 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 35 appearances in a bottom-six role. He doesn't offer much upside for fantasy, especially at a position as deep as center.
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Hockey Club's Nick Bjugstad: Sends helper in win
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Bjugstad logged an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Friday's 2-1 win over the Sharks.
Bjugstad has turned the corner to begin January, earning three assists over his first four games this month. While he remains in a third-line role at even strength, the uptick in offense could get the 32-year-old center back on track. He has 11 points, 60 shots on net, 52 hits and a minus-5 rating through 33 appearances this season.
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Hockey Club's Nick Bjugstad: Collects assist in overtime loss
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Bjugstad notched an assist, five shots on goal and four hits in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars.
Bjugstad has two helpers over two games in January after being limited to a single assist in December. The 32-year-old center's lack of offense hasn't cost him a spot in the lineup, but he has been limited to the third line and second power-play unit. He has a modest 10 points with 53 shots on net, 47 hits, 19 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 31 appearances this season.
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Hockey Club's Nick Bjugstad: Breaks out of slump
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Bjugstad produced an assist, two shots on goal, three hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Flames.
Bjugstad snapped a 12-game point drought with a helper on Lawson Crouse's go-ahead goal at 2:35 of the third period. In that span, Bjugstad went minus-8 with 21 shots on net and 14 hits. The 32-year-old has centered the third line a majority of the time this year, but that group has struggled to get on the scoresheet regularly. Bjugstad has just nine points with 48 shots on net, 43 hits, 10 PIM and a minus-6 rating over 30 appearances, so he doesn't need to be rostered in many fantasy formats.
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Hockey Club's Nick Bjugstad: Lends helper Friday
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Bjugstad produced an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.
Bjugstad set up Lawson Crouse's game-tying goal in the third period. The helper was Bjugstad's first since Nov. 2, though he has four goals over 10 games in that span. The center is at seven points, 24 shots on net, 22 hits and a minus-1 rating through 15 appearances. His production is at a pace just below where he was with 45 points in 76 contests in 2023-24, and it's just enough to put him on the fringe of fantasy consideration in deeper formats.
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Hockey Club's Nick Bjugstad: Strikes on power play in win
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Bjugstad scored a power-play goal and added two hits in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Penguins.
Bjugstad's first power-play point was also his fourth goal in the last five games. The 32-year-old center has held down a middle-six role since he returned from an upper-body injury Oct. 26. He has six points, 17 shots on net, 19 hits and a minus-1 rating over 12 appearances this season.
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Hockey Club's Nick Bjugstad: First two goals of season
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Bjugstad scored two goals while adding three shots, one hit and one blocked shot in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes.
Bjugstad missed the first eight games of the season due to an upper-body injury and has struggled to find any sort of rhythm since returning to the ice. These were his first two goals of the season, but the fact that he's gone pointless in six of his eight appearances limits his upside considerably. He has only four points so far (two goals, two assists) while averaging 13:20 of ice time per game.
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Hockey Club's Nick Bjugstad: Dishes two helpers in overtime loss
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Bjugstad logged two assists in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
Bjugstad set up goals by Logan Cooley and Alex Kerfoot in this contest. These were Bjugstad's first two points of the year, coming in his fourth appearance after he missed eight games due to an upper-body injury. The 32-year-old center has added six shots on net, nine hits, three blocked shots, two PIM and an even plus-minus rating. Bjugstad offers modest scoring and decent all-around production as long as he can maintain a middle-six role.
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Hockey Club's Nick Bjugstad: Four hits in first game of season
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Bjugstad (upper body) delivered four hits in 12:49 of ice time in a 3-2 loss to the Kings on Saturday.
Bjugstad had missed the first eight games of 2024-25 before making his season debut in Saturday's matchup. His return solidifies the middle ice for Utah. He will lock down the third-line center role behind Barrett Hayton and Logan Cooley, and he should start making an offensive impact once he gets his game legs under him.
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Hockey Club's Nick Bjugstad: Expected to play Saturday
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Bjugstad (upper body) will be taken off injured reserve and play Saturday against the Kings, per Brogan Houston of Deseret News Sports.
Bjugstad missed Utah's opening eight games because of the injury. He had 22 goals and 45 points in 76 appearances with the Coyotes in 2023-24. Now that Bjugstad is healthy, he'll likely serve in a middle-six capacity.
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Hockey Club's Nick Bjugstad: Participating in contact drills
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Head coach Andre Tourigny said Friday that Bjugstad (upper body) has resumed contact drills and is 7-10 days away from returning, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports.
Bjugstad began the 2024-25 season on injured reserve and was initially expected to be sidelined until the end of November, but it appears as though he'll be in the mix to return to action in late October. While the 32-year-old will still miss a few more games, it's encouraging that he's progressing in his recovery and has developed a return timetable. Over 76 appearances for the Coyotes last year, Bjugstad tallied 22 goals and 45 points while averaging 17:27 of ice time.
