Jets forward David Gustafsson returned after missing the last 20 games with an upper-body injury. The Oilers improved to 7-3-0 since Woodcroft replaced former coach Dave Tippett. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. I know that I need to step up a little bit offensively and help produce and still try to play that two-way game. Scheifele scored a power-play goal for his 35th with 8:11 left and Dillon got his second just 1:06 later to pull the Jets to 6-3. We built a big lead and found a way to get the win.. McDavid has 10 goals and nine assists in the last six games, and 24 points during a nine-game point streak. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP), Winnipeg Jets' Blake Wheeler (26) and Edmonton Oilers' Mattias Ekholm (14) vie for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 3, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. Don't miss out - sign up for our newsletters! Coming into the game, Winnipeg had gone 12-11-1 in 2023 and had scored just 20 goals in their last nine outings. Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey League, Bienvenue LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockey, Tervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiin, Vlkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sida, Vtejte na NHL.com, oficilnch strnkch National Hockey League, Vitajte na NHL.com, oficilnych strnkach National Hockey League, Willkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey League, Bienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey League, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored 2 goals and 2 assists, Connor McDavid earned 3 assists, helping the Oilers earn a 6-3 win over the Jets. Oilers forward Evander Kane missed his seventh straight game with an upper-body issue, but remains day-to-day and is expected to be back during their upcoming road trip. Our effort was great, the work rate was where it needed to be and the ability to draw as many penalties as we did is a credit to the way we were skating, Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft said. The Oilers quickly responded on a highlight-reel sequence 1:05 later as Draisaitl was able to put a dislodged Winnipeg net back on its moorings before getting the puck back and putting a shot through a seemingly impossibly small hole for his 38th of the season to restore the Oilers' five-goal lead. It also gave him the fastest pair of goals by an Oilers player since Taylor Hall scored twice in 8 seconds in 2013. "Guys are finding me with great passes. We've sent an email with instructions to create a new password. You play a third of the game short-handed against that team, theyre going to make you look bad and they made us look bad tonight, Jets coach Rick Bowness said. EDMONTON -- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and two assists for the Edmonton Oilers in a 6-3 win against the Winnipeg Jets at Rogers Place on Friday. I think it just goes to show the way that we are rolling as a team right now. According to TSN's Ryan Rishaug, Nugent-Hopkins could Ryan Nugent Hopkinss Injured He was on the injured reserve on Thursday. With Edmonton in a tight battle for one of the final postseason spots in the Western Conference, the Oilers may be without their third-leading scorer for a considerable period. ", He makes it look easy . The Associated Press contributed to this report. "I watched the replay and it was pretty cool," Yamamoto said. "They had [nine] power plays, and that makes it hard to win a hockey game," Jonsson-Fjallby said. David Gustafsson played in his place and had an assist and three shots on goal in 9:40 of ice time after missing 20 games with an upper-body injury. ", Video: WPG@EDM: Draisaitl wires home his second goal. We built a big lead and found a way to get the win.. He is third on the team with a 19:49 time-on-ice average, and has just 10 penalty minutes. He re-injured his shoulder this past Saturday during a game against the Stuart Skinner made 25 saves. "Not many players can make that shot. Yamamoto then scored twice 40 seconds apart to push the Oilers' lead to 4-0 midway through the middle period. Video is unavailable. Comments are welcome while open. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Customize your lineup with your favourite leagues and teams. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: nhl | pageType: stories | 2000-2023 Rogers Media. After Nino Niederreiter intercepted a pass by Vincent Desharnais, Scheifele scored on a one-timer from the left circle. Select additional sports and leagues youre interested in from the list below. All Rights Reserved. Leon Draisaitl and Kailer Yamamoto each had two goals and an assist, and Connor McDavid had three assists for his sixth straight multi point game for Edmonton. Would you like to create an account so you can see these Favourites on your other devices too? You play a third of the game short-handed against that team, theyre going to make you look bad and they made us look bad tonight, Jets coach Rick Bowness said. EDMONTON -- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and two assists for the Edmonton Oilers in a 6-3 win against the Winnipeg Jets at Rogers Place on Friday. I think it just goes to show the way that we are rolling as a team right now.. A variety of newsletters you'll love, delivered straight to you. Appearing in 30 games this year for the Oilers, Nugent-Hopkins has been in the midst of one of his best seasons in the "I've never coached a team, I don't think, that was so undisciplined and took so many penalties," Jets coach Rick Bowness said. Nugent-Hopkins took a hit along the boards in the first period by the Panthers' Ryan Lomberg, missing the final nine minutes of the frame. Also unable to make his debut for his new team was hulking centre Nick Bjugstad, dealt to the Oilers by the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday. Nugent-Hopkins got his career-high 30th from between the circles off a pass from McDavid on a power play at 2:26 of the third to make it 5-0. The helper ended Nugent-Hopkins' two-game mini-slump, his longest drought since mid-January. The Oilers were 2 for 9 on the power play, while the Jets went 1 for 3. getting Forward Vladislav Namestnikov, acquired by the Jets from the San Jose Sharks on Friday, is expected to meet the team in Winnipeg on Saturday. 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Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers won their second game in a row, defeating the visiting Winnipeg Jets 6-3 on Friday. 1:56 pm ET, Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Helps out on power play, Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: On 100-point pace, Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Hits 70-point mark for first time, Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Notches helper in overtime loss, Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Stays hot with two points, Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Racks up three points Wednesday, Fantasy hockey rankings, picks, 2022 season simulation. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-3 for their second straight win By The Associated Press March ", Video: WPG@EDM: Yamamoto extends the lead with 2 quick goals. Nugent-Hopkins got his career-high 30th from between the circles off a pass from McDavid on a power play at 2:26 of the third to make it 5-0. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP), Winnipeg Jets' Axel Jonsson-Fjallby (71) defends against Edmonton Oilers' Brett Kulak (27) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 3, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. Your existing password has not been changed. All rights reserved. "At the same time, 'Stu' made some good saves for us to make sure we could get going and get our offense rolling, and I thought it was a pretty solid 60 minutes for us.". Mark Scheifele scored his 35th goal of the season, Axel Jonsson-Fjallby had a goal and assist, and Saku Maenalanen had two assists for the Jets (35-25-2), who have lost their past five games (0-4-1) and remained five points ahead of the idle Calgary Flames for the second wild card in the Western Conference. Earlier Stuart Skinner finished with 25 saves for his second straight win to improve to 17-13-4 this season. AP NHL: https://www.apnews.com/hub/NHL and https://www.twitter.com/AP_Sports, Nugent-Hopkins has 2 goals, 2 assists; Oilers beat Jets 6-3, Behind Nika Mhl's surprise call from UConn great Sue Bird, UConn men wrap up regular season at red-hot Villanova on Saturday, Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) and Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrate a goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 3, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. The Flyers dropped to 1-4 during a franchise-record eight-game homestand and were shut out for the fifth time. The Oilers have placed forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP), Winnipeg Jets' Nino Niederreiter (62) skates against the Edmonton Oilers during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 3, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. speculation is that he got injured on this play. Oilers forward Evander Kane missed his seventh straight game with an upper-body issue. "I think we played really, really well here," Koskinen said. "I'm happy I got two on the board and an assist, but it was a good team win. Lightning. Oilers forward Evander Kane missed his seventh straight game with an upper-body issue. Nugent-Hopkins doubled the lead 1:44 into the second as his shot from between the circles beat Hellebuyck between the blocker and his pad. Draisaitl put the Oilers on the scoreboard 2:06 into the game as he got a pass from Nugent-Hopkins between the right circle and the goal line, and fired a one-timer on the power play from a sharp angle past Hellebuyck on the glove side. Draisaitl put the Oilers on the scoreboard 2:06 into the game as he got a pass from Nugent-Hopkins between the right circle and the goal line, and fired a one-timer on the power play from a sharp angle past Hellebuyck on the glove side. Kailer Yamamoto also scored for the Oilers, who improved to 17-0-0 when scoring first. Guys are finding me with great passes," said Nugent-Hopkins, who has a career-high 77 points. Watch as Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins drops the gloves with Toronto Maple Leafs Justin Holl after he made a big hit on Kailer Yamamoto behind the net. Jonsson-Fjallby spoiled Skinner's shutout bid at 6:22 with a shot from the bottom of the right circle for his fifth. My point is we made it very easy for them to play their game.. AP NHL: https://www.apnews.com/hub/NHL and https://www.twitter.com/AP_Sports, Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) and Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrate a goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 3, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. Kailer Yamamoto and Draisaitl each had two goals and an assist and McDavid had three assists for the Oilers (34-21-8) who have won four of their last six. The Oilers quickly responded on a highlight-reel sequence 1:05 later as Draisaitl was able to put a dislodged Winnipeg net back on its moorings before getting the puck back and putting a shot through a seemingly impossibly small hole for his 38th of the season to restore the Oilers' five-goal lead. Draisaitl became the eighth player in NHL history with 24 power-play goals in consecutive seasons. NHL trade tracker: Latest deals and grades, NHL trade grades: Sabres smartly buy low on Greenway, NHL trade deadline 2023: Fantasy hockey live reaction, Flyers GM: Red Wings nixed van Riemsdyk trade, Avs' Makar OK'd to return 2nd time from protocol, Wild acquire defenseman Klingberg from Ducks, Sabres add size up front, get Greenway from Wild, Penguins acquire defenseman Kulikov from Ducks, Sources: No discipline for Watson hit on Motte, Surging Bruins fastest to 100 pts. "When a team is playing well, usually the goalie looks good, too, so it's all 20 guys. The Oilers were 2 for 9 on the power play, while the Jets went 1 for 3. Not many players can make that shot.. He blocked a shot late in the game and missed Sundays matinee against the Carolina Hurricanes. You play a third of the game short-handed against that team, they're going to make you look bad and they made us look bad tonight," said Jets coach Rick Bowness. McDavid has 10 goals and nine assists in the last six games, and 24 points during a nine-game point streak. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' salary is $5,250,000 and his cap hit is $5,125,000 for the 2022-23 season. Without him for the majority of this road trip, the Oilers have managed a 2-2 mark and will close out the trek on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks. Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) and Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrate a goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 3, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. I thought the third period was a little better, but overall it wasnt a good game, Jonsson-Fjallby said. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP), Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck (37) is scored on by Edmonton Oilers' Kailer Yamamoto (56) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 3, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. Flames swap Ritchie brothers, get Stecher from Arizona at trade deadline, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. Draisaitl is the eighth player in NHL history to have back-to-back seasons with at least 24 power-play goals. But I think it just goes to show the way that we're rolling as a team right now, and individual stuff kind of comes from a team playing well. Nugent-Hopkins re-injured his shoulder this past Saturday during a game against the Florida Panthers. I think it just goes to show the way that we are rolling as a team right now.. Scheifele scored a power-play goal for his 35th with 8:11 left and Dillon got his second just 1:06 later to pull the Jets to 6-3. "We got the result tonight, which was nice, but I think we've been playing some nice hockey since Christmastime," Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft said. "I know that I need to step up a little bit offensively and help produce and still try to play that two-way game. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. We didn't recognize that password reset code. Nugent-Hopkins made it 2-0 at 1:44 of the second period when he intercepted a clearing attempt by Dylan DeMelo and scored from the slot. Select as many teams as you like from the leagues below. Kailer Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers won their second game in a row, defeating the visiting Winnipeg Jets 6-3 on Friday. by password. We've sent an email with instructions to create a new password. EDMONTON, Alberta -- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-3 Friday night for their second straight win. He extended his home point streak to 13 games (10 goals, 16 assists). It Watch as Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins drops the gloves with Toronto Maple Leafs' Justin Holl after he made a big hit Yamamoto then scored twice 40 seconds apart to push the Oilers' lead to 4-0 midway through the middle period. pic.twitter.com/oxi0bL7SiD Draisaitl gave the Oilers a 1-0 lead at 2:06 of the first period, scoring on a one-timer from the goal line on a power play. It also gave him the fastest pair of goals by an Oilers player since Taylor Hall scored twice in 8 seconds in 2013. Please contact us. "Anytime you're playing with 'Leo' and 'Nuge' it's pretty easy to get going as well," Yamamoto said. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Privacy Policy (approx 1 - 2 per week). "I thought the third period was a little better, but overall, it wasn't a good game.". The Edmonton Oilers have placed Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on the injured-reserve list. They are a good team, theres no question about that. Stuart Skinner finished with 25 saves for his second straight win to improve to 17-13-4 this season. Two unlikely combatants: Oilers Nugent-Hopkins drops gloves with Maple Leafs Holl, {* backButton *} Namestnikov, who had been traded to the Sharks from Tampa Bay two days earlier, did not make it to Edmonton in time for the game. My point is we made it very easy for them to play their game.. He now has eight goals on the season, including four in the last five games. By checking this box, I agree to the terms of service and privacy policy of Rogers Media. The Oilers added to their lead 1:44 into the second period when Nugent-Hopkins intercepted a clearing attempt by Dylan DeMelo and sent a snap shot stick-side past Hellebuyck for his 29th of the season, a new career high for the 29-year-old. Enter your email below and we'll send you another email. "We made them look a whole lot better than they are. Don't miss out - sign up for our newsletters! To see your localized preferences, please enable geolocation services in your browser settings. This is a carousel. Guys are finding me with great passes," said Nugent-Hopkins, who has a career-high 77 points. Oilers: At Winnipeg on Saturday night to open a four-game trip. Guys are finding me with great passes," said Nugent-Hopkins, who has a career-high 77 points. Nugent-Hopkins, too, was injured Saturday against the Panthers. Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers won their second game in a row, defeating the visiting Winnipeg Jets 6-3 on Friday. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. You may have created an account with another Rogers Media account that can be used to sign in here. Nugent-Hopkins continued to put his stamp on the game midway through the second as he made a fine defensive play before sending a long stretch pass to send Yamamoto in on a breakaway, beating the Jets goalie with a deke. McDavid has six consecutive multipoint games but had his multigoal streak end at five. It's everyone.". Winnipeg acquired forward Vladislav Namestnikov on trade deadline day from San Jose in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Draisaitl extended his point streak to 11 games (nine goals, eight assists) and McDavid extended his to nine (10 goals, 14 assists). You may have created an account with another Rogers Media no shifts for ryan nugent-hopkins in the final nine minutes of the first period. / NHL.com Independent Correspondent, Stanley Cup Final | Avalanche vs. account that can be used to sign in here. "I want to I watched the replay and it was pretty cool, Yamamoto said. Against the Flyers, Draisaitl had a goal and two assists, McDavid had a goal and an assist and Mikko Koskinen made 39 saves en route to the victory. The Zamboni word mark and configuration of the Zamboni ice resurfacing machine are registered trademarks of Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. 2023. EDMONTON -- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and two assists for the Edmonton Oilers in a 6-3 win against the Winnipeg Jets at Rogers Place on Friday. account. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. NHL 2023. Yamamoto's two goals in 40 seconds is the fastest pair of goals by an Oiler since Taylor Hall scored twice in eight seconds in 2013. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP), Winnipeg Jets' Mark Scheifele (55) and Edmonton Oilers' Kailer Yamamoto (56) vie for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 3, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. Jets forward David Gustafsson returned after missing the last 20 games with an upper-body injury. We made them look a whole lot better than they are. Nugent-Hopkins "They have some great players, but I think we have great players too, and I think we can put up a better fight than this.".