The Edmonton Oilers made a comeback in the third period to beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-1. The game saw penalties, power-play goals, and a late empty-net goal by Ryan McLeod. Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl scored the winning power-play goal with an assist from Connor McDavid. The Jets, now 12-8-2, suffered their third consecutive regulation-time loss. The Oilers, with a 9-12-1 record, secured their fourth straight win, improving their performance.
The Oilers used a third period comeback to beat the Jets on Thursday night for their fourth win in a row. @KevinWeekes breaks down Edmonton's victory in Winnipeg and if the Oilers are back to being Stanley Cup contenders: https://t.co/gXMAmboxVe https://t.co/ugEkspk4lx
Big comeback for the Oilers in Winnipeg. Nurse ties the game on a Hellebuyck mistake. Draisaitl scores the winner on a power play. McLeod gets his first of the season into an empty net. Edmonton improves to 9-12-1 with its fourth straight win.
#NHLJets drop a third consecutive game in regulation time, this one 3-1 to #Oilers on Thursday. Jets now 12-8-2 and they'll continue a four-game homestand on Sat vs Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks.
Ryan McLeod scores into the empty net with 20 seconds to go as #Oilers take a 3-1 lead over #NHLJets
Leon Draisaitl one-timer and the power-play goal gives #Oilers a 2-1 lead with 2:13 to go in the third period. Connor McDavid with the primary assist.
#NHLJets F Gabriel Vilardi is called for holding the stick of Connor McDavid. #Oilers to the power play with 3:24 to go in regulation. Third holding the stick minor of the contest out of five penalties called.
Connor McDavid went after Adam Lowry for a big hit of his own on their next shift against each other but Lowry spun off of it. The captain on captain violence is an interesting third period subplot.
Big hit by #NHLJets captain Adam Lowry on Connor McDavid.
Edmonton has gotten the better of five-on-five play tonight, leading the Jets 19-9 in shots and carrying 68.6 percent of expected goals. Jets holding a 1-0 lead here as the third period begins and should have their hands full.
#Oilers C Connor McDavid is called for interference on Adam Lowry. #NHLJets back on the power play with 3:17 to go. Lowry showing hustle on the forecheck to force the call.