WINNIPEG – Calvin Pickard’s 41 saves helped the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday.
Max Jones, Jack Roslovic and Zach Hyman with an empty-net purpose, scored for the Oilers (20-14-6), who improved to 4-2-0 of their final six video games.
Connor McDavid’s help on Hyman’s purpose prolonged his level streak to 13 video games with 13 targets and 20 assists.
Adam Lowry, in his 800th profession NHL sport, scored for the Jets (15-18-4) in entrance of the staff’s second consecutive sellout of 15,225 at Canada Life Centre, and fourth of the season.
Connor Hellebuyck made 18 saves for Winnipeg, which fell to 0-4-3 in its final seven video games.
The Jets put a season-high 42 pictures on purpose, and outshot the guests 15-9 within the first interval, together with 4 pictures from Winnipeg’s two energy performs.
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Edmonton obtained on the board eight minutes into the second interval when Jets defenceman Logan Stanley turned the puck over behind the online and Jones tapped it in from the aspect for his first purpose of the season.
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The Jets had their third energy play of the sport 35 seconds later, however Pickard made some robust saves in turning apart 4 pictures.
The Oilers cashed in Winnipeg’s first penalty of the sport with Roslovic’s power-play purpose at 12:49 for his eleventh of the season.
After outshooting the Oilers 11-4 within the second body, Winnipeg’s persistence paid off when Lowry beat Pickard with a backhand off a rebound to make it 2-1 at 5:46 of the third.
TAKEAWAYS
Jets: Winnipeg’s 42 pictures surpassed the earlier season excessive of 35 in opposition to Washington earlier this month. The Jets went 0-for-3 on the facility play, which ranked thirteenth within the NHL heading into the match. Lowry was the fourth participant to play 800 video games for the Jets/Thrashers, becoming a member of Mark Scheifele (916), Blake Wheeler (897) and Bryan Little (843). Lowry additionally matched every of them in recording at the least one level within the milestone match.
Oilers: Arrived in Winnipeg boasting the top-ranked energy play within the league and supported that place with Roslovic’s purpose. The Oilers have scored 38 targets with the person benefit in 109 makes an attempt.
KEY MOMENT
Hyman’s empty-netter with 83 seconds remaining damage Winnipeg’s probabilities to rally.
KEY STAT
A lot of Pickard’s 41 saves showcased fast reflexes. The victory took his report to 4-5-2.
Up subsequent
Jets: Start a three-game highway journey Wednesday in opposition to the Detroit Pink Wings.
Oilers: Host the Boston Bruins on Wednesday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Dec. 29, 2025.
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