nhl Game Recap
Edmonton Skates Past Winnipeg 3-2 - Recap
Leon Draisaitl was the difference, potting a pair for Edmonton on Saturday as the Oilers skated off with a 3-2 victory over the Jets at Rogers Place.
The Oilers were a -154 favorite in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 6.0.
Edmonton got goals from Leon Draisaitl(2), and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in the victory. Draisaitl opened the scoring at 6:27 of the first period.
Mike Smith turned in a 39-save effort for the Oilers.
Logan Shaw, and Kyle Connor scored for the Jets, finding the net behind Mike Smith.
Connor Hellebuyck stopped 19 of 22 shots for the Jets, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
Edmonton scored 2 times on 2 chances on the power play, while Winnipeg went 0-for-2 with the man advantage.
Edmonton lost the shots on goal battle to Winnipeg by a margin of 41-22.
Next game, Edmonton takes its act on the road to face Nashville looking for another win. For Winnipeg, they head home to face Buffalo.