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Oilers Fall 7-5 Against Winnipeg - Game Recap

Josh Morrissey was the difference, potting a pair for Winnipeg on Saturday as the Jets skated off with a 7-5 victory over the Oilers at Canada Life Centre.

Winnipeg was an underdog by +107 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 6.5.

Josh Morrissey(2), Kyle Capobianco, Adam Lowry, Mark Scheifele, Morgan Barron, and Dylan DeMelo each scored for the Jets in the victory. Scheifele opened the scoring for Winnipeg.

Connor Hellebuyck turned in a 30-save effort for the Jets.

Leon Draisaitl(3), Mattias Janmark, and Nick Bjugstad scored for the Oilers, finding the net behind Connor Hellebuyck.

Edmonton got a 32-stop effort from Jack Campbell in the loss.

On the power play, Winnipeg went 1-for-3, while the Oilers were 2-for-3 with the man advantage.

Winnipeg outshot Edmonton 39-35 in the game.

Next game, Winnipeg takes its act home to face San Jose looking for another win. For Edmonton, they head on the road to face Buffalo.