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12/06 23:56 CST Oilers score 4 1st-period goals in 6-2 victory over slumping
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Oilers score 4 1st-period goals in 6-2 victory over slumping Jets
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) --- Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard each had a goal and
an assist and the Edmonton Oilers raced past the slumping Winnipeg Jets, 6-2 on
Saturday night.
The Oilers scored four times in the first period to chase goalie Eric Comrie.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Matthew Savoie, Curtis Lazar and David Tomasek also scored
for the Oilers. Connor McDavid had two assists, and Stuart Skinner made 19
saves. Edmonton has won three of four to improve to 13-11-5.
Gabriel Vilardi and Cole Koepke scored the Winnpeg. They have lost seven of
nine to fall to 14-13-1.
Comrie allowed four goals on 16 shots in the first period. Thomas Milic came in
to start the second and made 10 saves.
Up next
Jets: Host Dallas on Tuesday night to open a four-game homestand.
Oilers: Host Buffalo on Tuesday night.
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