Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored with 1:56 left in the third period to give the Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 pre-season win over the Winnipeg Jets Saturday night at Rogers Place.
After the Oilers came up empty on an early power play, Kyle Connor scored on the Jets’ first shot of the game just before the game’s four-minute mark.
The Oilers had another man advantage late in the frame and tied it up when Jesse Puljujarvi deflected a shot from Leon Draisaitl.
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The Oilers scored two goals 1:40 apart in the second period.
Brendan Perlini’s point shot was tipped past Eric Comrie by Devin Shore. Then Puljujariv pounded a slapshot past Comrie to make it 3-1.
Mark Scheifele was left alone in front and pulled the Jets within a goal with 8:24 to go in the third.
Less than two minutes later, Josh Morrissey came in unchecked from the point and knifed a pass from Evgeny Svechnikov behind Mikko Koskinen.
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Nugent-Hopkins bagged the winner after taking a cross-ice backhand pass from Draisaitl.
Koskinen made 31 saves.
The Oilers, 3-1-1 in the pre-season, will host the Calgary Flames Monday night.