NICK BJUGSTAD NEWS

Records helper Bjugstad managed an assist and blocked two shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Bjugstad has gone eight games without a goal, but he's picked up four helpers in that span. The center has slowed down a bit on offense after a strong November. He's still in a second-line role, which has been a good fit for him in his second stint with the Coyotes. Overall, Bjgustad has 20 points, 56 shots on net, 46 hits, 23 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 32 appearances.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Collects helper in win Bjugstad notched an assist, four hits and two blocked shots in Friday's 1-0 win over the Sharks.

Impact Bjugstad has a goal and three helpers over seven contests in December. The 31-year-old remained the second-line center even with Jack McBain (lower body) returning to action Friday. It's a role that's seen Bjugstad exceed expectations in 2023-24, as the veteran is up to 19 points, 52 shots on net, 45 hits, 21 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 29 outings. With some second-unit power-play time and a steady role, Bjugstad is a solid depth forward for fantasy.

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Helps out on power play Bjugstad posted a power-play assist, two hits and two PIM in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Penguins.

Impact Bjugstad isn't an every-game contributor, but he has three goals and five helpers over his last 11 contests. The 31-year-old also has 25 shots, 18 hits and eight PIM in that span to provide some non-scoring production. He's fit in nicely as the second-line center this season, racking up 18 points (four on the power play), 51 shots, 41 hits, 28 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 28 appearances.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gathers helper Bjugstad recorded an assist, four shots on goal, four hits, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Bruins.

Impact Bjugstad helped out on a Lawson Crouse tally from in close during the third period. With seven points over his last nine games, Bjugstad is continuing to play well in a second-line role. The 31-year-old center is up to 17 points (six goals, 11 helpers), 46 shots on net, 34 hits, 19 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 26 outings. He's not a prolific scorer, but his physical play and a scoring pace that is in line with the best of his career makes him a solid depth forward in fantasy.

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Adds shorthanded goal Bjugstad scored a shorthanded goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Monday's 6-0 win over the Capitals.

Impact Bjugstad stayed warm by picking up the Coyotes' final goal of the game in the second period. He's racked up three goals and three assists over his last seven games while skating in a second-line role. The center's goal was just the third shortie of his career, two of which have come over the last two seasons. Bjugstad continues to impress with 16 points, 41 shots on net, 28 hits, 24 hits and a plus-7 rating through 24 contests overall.

DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bjugstad scores in overtime, Arizona breaks Colorado's four-game winning streak with a 4-3 victory

Nick Bjugstad scored 4:39 into overtime and the Arizona Coyotes extended their win streak to a season-high three games with a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Collects helper Bjugstad notched an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Bjugstad continues to live up to his second-line role, accumulating two goals and four assists over the last seven games. He helped out on a Lawson Crouse empty-net tally Saturday. Bjugstad has 14 points, 35 shots on net, 25 hits, 16 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 20 outings overall. He's on pace to top the 50-point mark for the first time in his career if he can sustain his current production -- his previous career high is 48 points with the Panthers in 2017-18.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Totals two points in wild loss Bjugstad scored a goal with an assist in Wednesday's 6-5 loss against the Blues.

Impact Bjugstad turned in an even rating with three shots on goal and a hit in 20:01 of ice time across his 28 shifts. It wasn't all good, as he won just eight of his 21 faceoff attempts, or just 38.1 percent of his opportunities at the dot. While he has two goals and nine points in 11 games in the month of November, it was his first multi-point showing since Jan. 17, 2023 against the Detroit Red Wings when he was a member of the Edmonton Oilers.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chips in with helper Bjugstad supplied an assist and five shots on goal in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Kings.

Impact Bjugstad has maintained strong offense in November with a goal and six assists over 10 contests. He's been one of two playmakers on a line with Matias Maccelli and Lawson Crouse, who scored the goal in Monday's loss. Bjugstad is up to 11 points, 31 shots on net, 23 hits, 20 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 18 outings, and his 16:51 of average ice time per contest is the highest mark of his career.

NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sets up game-winner Bjugstad logged an assist and four shots on goal in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Bjugstad set up Lawson Crouse's third-period tally, which stood as the game-winner. With a goal and five helpers over eight games in November, Bjugstad has settled in nicely in his second stint with the Coyotes. The 31-year-old is up to 10 points, 25 shots on net, 20 PIM, 19 hits, 15 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 16 contests. With Barrett Hayton (upper body) set to miss time, Bjugstad may be asked to do a little more in the coming weeks.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fills empty cage Bjugstad scored an empty-net goal in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Predators.

Impact Bjugstad helped secure a wild win for the Coyotes in Nashville. He saw a seven-game point streak snapped Thursday versus the Blues. The 31-year-old center is up to three goals, nine points, 21 shots on net, 17 hits, 14 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 14 contests overall.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Garners helper in win Bjugstad recorded an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Kraken.

Impact Bjugstad has posted an assist in six straight games, and his point streak is at seven contests. He set up a Matias Maccelli tally in this contest. Bjugstad also secured the win with the lone shootout goal against Joey Daccord. Through 12 games, Bjugstad has two goals, six helpers, 19 shots on net, 15 hits, 11 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-5 rating in a middle-six role.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bjugstad's shootout goal lifts the Arizona Coyotes to a 4-3 win over the Seattle Kraken

Nick Bjugstad scored the only goal in a shootout and the Arizona Coyotes beat Seattle 4-3 to snap a four-game losing streak to the Kraken

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logs power-play assist Bjugstad recorded a power-play assist in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Jets.

Impact Bjugstad set up a Lawson Crouse tally in the second period, which briefly put the Coyotes ahead 3-2. The helper extended Bjugstad's point streak to six games (one goal, five assists). The 31-year-old center continues to look good in a second-line role, which is where he's been for the bulk of the streak after starting the season lower in the lineup. He's at seven points (three on the power play), 17 shots on net, 13 hits, 10 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 11 outings overall.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Point streak at five games Bjugstad notched an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Canadiens.

Impact Bjugstad has a goal and four helpers during his five-game point streak. He's looked good centering Lawson Crouse and Matias Maccelli, who have also been productive, giving the Coyotes a strong secondary scoring line. Bjugstad is at six points, 16 shots on net, 11 hits, 10 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 10 appearances.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts helper Wednesdayt Bjugstad logged an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Ducks.

Impact Bjugstad has a goal and three helpers during his four-game point streak. The 31-year-old center has exceeded 16 minutes of ice time in four of his last five contests, playing primarily in a middle-six role with some power-play time. He's up to five points, 14 shots on net, 18 PIM, 10 hits, nine blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through nine appearances overall.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts helper Wednesdayt Bjugstad logged an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Ducks.

Impact Bjugstad has a goal and three helpers during his four-game point streak. The 31-year-old center has exceeded 16 minutes of ice time in four of his last five contests, playing primarily in a middle-six role with some power-play time. He's up to five points, 14 shots on net, 18 PIM, 10 hits, nine blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through nine appearances overall.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Adds assist Monday Bjugstad recorded an assist and blocked three shots in Monday's 8-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Bjugstad has a goal and two assists over his last three games. He began the season on the third line but has moved up to a second-line spot recently. The 31-year-old center plays a defensively solid game better suited to the bottom six, but the Coyotes' lack of center depth could allow him to stick in a significant role. He's at four points, 13 shots on net, eight hits, nine blocked shots, 18 PIM and a plus-1 rating through eight outings.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches helper in loss Bjugstad recorded an assist and two hits in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Kings.

Impact Bjugstad has earned three points (two goals, one helper) over his last four games. That's all of his offense through seven contests, though he's also added some grit with eight hits, 18 PIM and six blocked shots. The 31-year-old has filled a middle-six role up the middle so far. He'll likely have to continue playing well to fend off Jack McBain's challenge for playing time.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nets goal in loss Bjugstad scored a goal on three shots, doled out two hits and added two PIM in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Kings.

Impact Bjugstad has scored twice over the last three games, which is all of his offense through six contests this season. The 31-year-old center cut the deficit to 3-2 with his second-period tally Tuesday. Bjugstad has added 13 shots on net, six hits, five blocked shots, 18 PIM and a plus-1 rating while slotting in as the third-line center to begin his second stint in Arizona.

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies first of the season Bjugstad scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over St. Louis.

Impact Bjugstad opened the scoring late in the first period with a power-play goal, his first of the season. The 31-year-old Bjugstad signed a two-year deal with Arizona after he tallied 17 goals and 29 points across 78 games between the Coyotes and Oilers last season. While the veteran center is expected to primarily fill a bottom-six role this year, he's also averaged 2:29 of power-play time through his first four games.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs plenty of penalty minutes Bjugstad was scoreless with 12 PIM in Monday's 2-1 road loss against the Rangers.

Impact The Minnesota native posted two shots on goal with a blocked shot, a hit and 12 PIM, including a roughing penalty and a game misconduct in the third period. Bjugstad has been blanked through two games with just six shots, but at least he has rolled up 16 PIM. He and his teammates are right back at it Tuesday against the Islanders.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bjugstad and Schmaltz score in shootout as Coyotes beat Devils 4-3

Nick Bjugstad and Nick Schmaltz scored in the shootout, and the Arizona Coyotes recovered after giving up a two-goal lead and rallied to beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3

OCTOBER 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Signs with Coyotes Bjugstad inked a two-year, $4.2 million contract with Arizona on Saturday, per RDS.ca.

Impact Bjugstad had 17 goals, 29 points, 168 hits and 44 blocks in 78 contests between Arizona and Edmonton in 2022-23. He started last season with the Coyotes before being shipped to Edmonton on March 2, but Bjugstad ultimately decided to return to Arizona as a free agent. He's likely to serve in a middle-six role in his return.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE