Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored three goals for his fourth career hat trick, and the Edmonton Oilers held on to beat the Seattle Kraken 5-4 on Saturday night.
The Atlanta Hawks will try to inch a little closer to reaching the .500 level and continue to improve their playoff position when they host the struggling Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.
The why: His return to health and 2023 form (20 homers, 83 RBIs, .835 OPS) can be the single biggest boost to the lineup, and one that is badly needed given his (and their) 2024 struggles.
Tomas Hertl scored his second hat trick this month and the Vegas Golden Knights knocked off the Detroit Red Wings 6-3 on Saturday night.