However, he is currently riding a five-game point drought, and again, inconsistency is becoming somewhat of a concern. The 23-year old has just 11 goals and 26 points through 55 games and is on pace for 39 points this season. He is also a minus-11 and is struggling defensively. That would mark yet another lacklustre season for the top-six centre, and is just five points better than his 2015-16 campaign. Mind you, he missed weeks last season due to a broken hand.
Considering Nugent-Hopkins is a top-six player, he needs to produce like one. His stats resemble those of bottom-six and third-line players on other NHL teams.