The Edmonton snapped a three-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames at Rogers Place Saturday night.
The Flames peppered Mike Smith with 21 shots in the first period and took the lead on a power play goal by Johnny Gaudreau.
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Jesse Puljujarvi tied it up with 2:59 left in the second. After Kris Russell’s shot glanced off the post, Puljujarvi flipped in the loose puck for his seventh of the season.
Noah Hanifin wristed a shot past a screened Smith for his first of the season 1:42 into the third. Kailer Yamamoto tied it less than five minutes later, finishing off a passing play with Leon Draisailt and Connor McDavid.
McDavid ripped a shot pas Jacob Markstrom’s glove and off the post to put the Oilers ahead with 3:45 remaining.
Smith made 34 saves to improve to 7-2. Russell had two assists.
The Oilers, 15-11, will host Ottawa Monday night.