nhl Game Recap
Recap - Oilers Defeat Columbus 5-2
Jesse Puljujarvi scored a pair of goals against the Blue Jackets as Edmonton handed Columbus a 5-2 defeat on Thursday at Rogers Place.
The Oilers were a -190 favorite in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 6.5.
Jesse Puljujarvi(2), Brendan Perlini, Derek Ryan, and Warren Foegele each scored for the Oilers in the victory. Puljujarvi opened the scoring for Edmonton.
Stuart Skinner stopped 36 of 38 Columbus shots in the victory.
Gustav Nyquist, and Justin Danforth scored for the Blue Jackets, finding the net behind Stuart Skinner.
Elvis Merzlikins stopped 25 of 29 shots for the Blue Jackets, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
Edmonton scored 2 times on 5 chances on the power play, while Columbus went 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
Edmonton outshot Columbus 45-38 in the game.
Edmonton looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Kraken. The Blue Jackets will aim to get back on the winning track at Buffalo.