NHL roundup: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins lifts Oilers past ‘Canes in shootout

By Field Level Media Oct 23 (Field Level Media) Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored a shootout goal to complete a special return to the lineup as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 6-5 on Thursday night. Nugent-Hopkins also notched a goal and an assist in regulation in his season debut, having recovered from a lower-body injury. Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid each provided two goals and three assists for the Oilers. McDavid has an NHL-record 23 assists across the first 10 games of the season. Carolina s Seth Jarvis scored in his first outing of the season, Sebastian Aho had a goal and an assist, and Jackson Blake, Logan Stankoven and Juuso ​Valimaki also tallied. Jordan Martinook and Shayne Gostisbehere each posted two assists. Oilers goalie Devon Levi stopped 22 shots. Brandon Bussi made 16 saves for Carolina. Bruins 6, Predators 0 David Pastrnak notched two goals and two assists, and ‌Michael DiPietro stopped all 28 shots he faced in his first career shutout as