National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Winnipeg 3, Edmonton 2
When: 2:00 PM ET, Saturday, January 18, 2014
Where: MTS Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Referees: Eric Furlatt, Tom Kowal
Linesmen: Greg Devorski, Brad Lazarowich
Attendance: 15004


Jets 3, Oilers 2 (OT): Blake Wheeler fed rookie defenseman Jacob Trouba for the winning goal 1:10 into overtime to lift host Winnipeg to its third straight victory under new coach Paul Maurice.

Wheeler’s initial attempt off a rush missed the net, but he collected the loose puck and sent it in front to Trouba, who also scored a short-handed goal in the third period. Fellow rookie Mark Scheifele added a goal for the Jets while Ondrej Pavelec made 20 saves.

Jordan Eberle scored a power-play goal and David Perron tied the game for Edmonton, which finished its four-game road trip 0-3-1 and is winless in its last eight away contests. Ilya Bryzgalov stopped 36 shots for his third straight defeat.

Eberle buried a cross-ice feed from Ryan Nugent-Hopkins with Eric O’Dell serving a hooking penalty 6:59 into the second period. That lead stood until Trouba tipped Bryan Little’s centering pass around Bryzgalov 5:48 into the third period.

Scheifele drove to the net from the corner and scored on a backhand 4:49 later to put Winnipeg ahead. Perron deflected defenseman Jeff Petry’s point shot around Pavelec to force overtime with two minutes remaining in regulation.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Winnipeg won the season series against the Oilers 2-1-0 after the teams split two games in Edmonton. … The Jets have outscored opponents 13-5 in three games with Maurice as coach. … Trouba has three goals in his last two games.


Top Game Performances
 
Edmonton   Winnipeg
Jordan Eberle 1 Points Jacob Trouba 2
Jordan Eberle 1 Goals Jacob Trouba 2
Sam Gagner 1 Assists Blake Wheeler 2
Jordan Eberle 1 Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals Jacob Trouba 1
Ilya Bryzgalov .923 Save Percentage Ondrej Pavelec .909
Ilya Bryzgalov 36 Saves Ondrej Pavelec 20
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Edmonton 22 2 1-5 5-5 15 23
Winnipeg 39 3 0-5 4-5 15 25
Upcoming Games
  • Winnipeg will play their next game on the road against Anaheim. The Jets have a W/L % of .429 after a win and .448 after a loss.
  • Edmonton will play their next game at home against Vancouver. The Oilers have a W/L % of .267 after a win and .306 after a loss.