This season, he has struggled and been inconsistent, putting up just 16 goals and 39 points. He is on pace to finish with 41 points, which would mark one of the worst career seasons for the 23-year-old. However, of late, he has put up pretty decent numbers.
Nugent-Hopkins has a goal and five points in his last five games and went on a three-game point streak to close out March. As his first ever NHL playoff series approaches, he will look to heat up and carry success over into the postseason.
One thing that Nugent-Hopkins brings to the ice is outstanding offensive awareness.