Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has a healthy hand to help deal with the chip that was on his shoulder heading into the season.

“Last year I wasn’t very happy with my production,” the Edmonton Oilers forward told NHL.com. “I know I also try to focus on other parts of my game and help out. At the same time, it helps the team if I’m producing. I’m trying to put in a conscious effort to be more aggressive and get to the inside a little bit more and bear down on not just shots or passes, but other plays when I can.”

So far things are working out.

Nugent-Hopkins has 13 points (five goals, eight assists) in 13 games and can add to his total when the Oilers (6-4-3) visit the Dallas Stars (6-3-3) at American Airlines Center on Tuesday (8 p.m. ET; HULU, ESPN+, SN).

“Whenever you’re getting points and thin

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