Bjugstad (undisclosed) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's season finale versus the Oilers.
Bjugstad ended up missing the last five games of the campaign. He closes 2023-24 with 45 points, 165 shots on net, 118 hits and a plus-11 rating through 76 appearances. He is under contract for 2024-25, so he should be in contention for a middle-six role next season.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Unavailable due to injury
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Bjugstad (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday against Seattle after traveling back to Phoenix, according to Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports.
Bjugstad is considered to be longer than day-to-day due to an undisclosed injury. If he doesn't rejoin the team for the remainder of the trip, he could be out until the Coyotes' regular-season finale against Edmonton on April 17. He has racked up 12 goals and 18 points over his past 22 outings. Jan Jenik, who was recalled from AHL Tucson on Tuesday, will replace Bjugstad in the lineup against the Kraken. Logan Cooley could get a chance to center the top line during Bjugstad's absence.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Nets goal in third-period rally
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Bjugstad scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Friday's 7-4 win over the Golden Knights.
Bjugstad's tally in the third period brought the Coyotes within a goal at 9:16 of the frame. The center has five goals and three assists over his last eight games, going without a point just once in that span. Life on the top line has treated him well lately, but the 31-year-old has put together a solid season with 22 goals, 45 points, 164 shots on net, 117 hits, 59 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 75 contests in a multitude of spots in the lineup.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Extends point streak to six games
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Bjugstad scored a goal, dished a power-play assist and went minus-3 in Saturday's 8-5 loss to the Rangers.
Bjugstad has goals in four straight games, and he's posted seven points during a six-game streak. The 31-year-old is careening toward a career year -- he's four points shy of matching his high mark of 48 from 2017-18. The center has 21 goals, 23 assists, 159 shots on net, 113 hits, 57 PIM and a plus-10 rating over 73 appearances. Bjugstad is a solid addition in fantasy as long as he remains on the top line.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Reaches 20-goal mark
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Bjugstad scored a goal on three shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Thursday's 8-4 win over the Predators.
Bjugstad's second-period tally was his 20th of the season, and it also stood as the game-winner. The center has surged to the milestone mark, picking up seven goals and four assists over 13 outings in March. On the year, he has 42 points, 158 shots on net, 113 hits and a plus-13 rating through 72 appearances. Bjugstad's a safe streaming option while playing on the Coyotes' top line.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Scores in big win
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Bjugstad scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Bjugstad's goal stretched the Coyotes' lead to 4-2 in the third period. The center has two goals and two assists during his four-game point streak, and he's gotten on the scoresheet in seven of his last nine outings. For the season, the 31-year-old veteran has 19 goals, 41 points, 155 shots on net, 112 hits and a plus-11 rating through 71 contests.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Lights lamp Sunday
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Bjugstad scored a goal on six shots and added two hits in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Stars.
Bjugstad has four goals and four assists over eight contests since he missed a game for personal reasons. He's seen time on the top line lately, but his goal came with helpers from Lawson Crouse and Logan Cooley, who have most recently featured on the second line. Bjugstad is up to 40 points, 152 shots on net, 112 hits and 55 PIM over 70 appearances in one of the best campaigns of his career.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Pockets helper in win
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Bjugstad notched an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Friday's 2-1 overtime win over the Kraken.
Bjugstad set up Clayton Keller's goal with 1:08 left in regulation to force overtime. The 31-year-old Bjugstad has gotten a chance on the top line and has ran with it, earning three goals and four helpers over his last seven contests. For the season, he's up to 39 points, 146 shots on net, 110 hits, 55 PIM and a plus-10 rating through 69 appearances, mainly in a top-six role.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Gathers helper in loss
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Bjugstad recorded an assist and two PIM in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Stars.
Bjugstad was considered day-to-day earlier in the week, but he was able to avoid missing time with an undisclosed injury he sustained Saturday versus the Devils. The 31-year-old led all Coyotes forwards with 17:48 of ice time while centering the top line. He's had a strong season with 38 points over 68 appearances, including seven points through nine outings in March.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Will play Wednesday
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Bjugstad (undisclosed) is good to play Wednesday against Dallas, according to Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports.
Bjugstad was hurt during Saturday's 4-1 win over New Jersey, but he won't miss a full game due to the injury. He has 17 goals, 37 points and 51 PIM in 67 contests this season. Because Bjugstad is remaining in the lineup, Nathan Smith, who was recalled from AHL Tucson on Monday, will likely be a healthy scratch.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Deemed day-to-day
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Bjugstad (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day and will be evaluated Tuesday to determine his availability for Wednesday's contest against Dallas, according to Patrick Brown of the Coyotes' official site.
Bjugstad was injured in Saturday's 4-1 win over New Jersey. He has generated 17 goals, 37 points and 108 hits in 67 appearances this season. Arizona recalled Nathan Smith from AHL Tucson on Monday to potentially replace Bjugstad in the lineup.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Being evaluated
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Bjugstad (undisclosed) is questionable to return Saturday against New Jersey.
Bjugstad logged 7:24 of ice time before exiting the contest. He entered Saturday's action with four goals and six points in five outings.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Two more points Thursday
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Bjugstad picked up a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Bjugstad extended Arizona's lead to 3-1 midway through the third period as he found himself alone in the slot before beating Alex Lyon with a wrister. Bjugstad added a second point with an assist on Clayton Keller's empty-netter later in the frame. The 31-year-old Bjugstad has been on an impressive run, posting four goals and six points in his last five games. He's up to 37 points (17 goals, 20 assists) through 66 games this season, 11 shy of his career high set back in 2017-18 with the Panthers.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Pots lone goal in loss
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Bjugstad scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and logged two PIM in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Wild.
Bjugstad has three goals, an assist and nine PIM over his last four contests. The 31-year-old center got a look on the top line at even strength Tuesday, though the Coyotes have rarely kept the same combinations for long. Bjugstad has been firmly in the top six for most of the year, posting 35 points, 141 shots on net, 108 hits, 51 PIM and a plus-6 rating over 65 appearances.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Two points in Friday's win
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Bjugstad scored a goal and added an assist in Friday's 4-0 win over the Red Wings.
The journeyman center has played for five different teams over the last six seasons, but Bjugstad seems to be fitting in nicely in the desert. He's up to 34 points on the season -- his highest total since 2017-18 -- in 63 games, and he's picked up the pace significantly over the past few weeks, racking up five goals and seven points over his last nine contests.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Good to go Friday
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Bjugstad (personal) will play Friday against the Red Wings.
Bjugstad was out Thursday against the Wild but will get back in the lineup after a one-game absence. The veteran forward has tallied 14 goals and 32 points through 62 games this season.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Out Thursday
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Bjugstad (personal) won't play Thursday versus Minnesota.
Bjugstad has 14 goals, 32 points, 42 PIM, 102 hits and 43 blocks in 62 appearances in 2023-24. Due to Bjugstad's absence, the Coyotes are projected to dress seven defensemen Thursday, including Travis Dermott, who was last in the lineup Feb. 16.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Game-time call Thursday
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Bjugstad (personal) is expected to be a game-time decision Thursday against Minnesota. His wife is due to give birth Friday.
Bjugstad has 14 goals, 32 points, 42 PIM and 102 hits in 62 contests this season. If Bjugstad doesn't play versus the Wild, then Arizona might dress seven defensemen, which would result in Travis Dermott drawing into the lineup for the first time since Feb. 16.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Pots goal Tuesday
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Bjugstad scored a goal on four shots and added five hits in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks.
Bjugstad snapped a three-game point drought with his second-period tally. The center had three goals and an assist over four contests prior to his brief slump. He's at 14 goals, 32 points, 133 shots on net, 102 hits and a plus-5 rating over 62 appearances this season, serving in a second-line role with time on the second power-play unit.
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Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Gets goal in loss
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Bjugstad scored a goal on five shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens.
Bjugstad's tally cut the deficit to 3-2, but the Coyotes couldn't find an equalizer. The 31-year-old center has four points over his last four games following a nine-game drought. With the Coyotes' season spiraling amid a lengthy losing streak, Bjugstad may be a trade candidate even with another year left on his deal. He's at 13 goals, 31 points, 122 shots on net, 89 hits and 40 PIM through 58 contests.
