Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has long been a hard player to get a handle on. He's maybe a bit of a disappointment as a first-overall pick, but he's far from a bust. He once authored a 104-point campaign, but he's never even cracked 70 in any other season.

The Edmonton Oilers are sticking with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on the top line going into their matchup against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night. However, this may be one of the veteran forward’s last chances to make an impression before head coach Kris Knoblauch switches things up.