"We made them look a whole lot better than they are. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. "I think we played really, really well here," Koskinen said. I watched the replay and it was pretty cool, Yamamoto said. Out with injuries for the Jets were Cole Perfetti (upper body), Mason Appleton (upper body) and Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body). Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. (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. Kailer Yamamoto and Leon Draisaitl each had two goals and an assist, and Connor McDavid had three assists for the Oilers (34-21-8), who have won four of their past six games and remained tied for third in the Pacific Division with the Seattle Kraken, who defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Friday. Video is unavailable. Nugent-Hopkins broke up a Winnipeg rush just inside the Edmonton zone and then fired a pass to Yamamoto, who was waiting at the far blue line. "We said before the third period, to go out there and try and our best and try to build on that for tomorrow," Jonsson-Fjallby 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. My point is we made it very easy for them to play their game.". An error has occurred while trying to update your details. 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. 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Watch as Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins drops the gloves with Toronto Maple Leafs Justin Holl after he made a big hit After extending offensive zone time during their first power play, Draisaitl got a pass from Nugent-Hopkins between the right circle and the goal line, and fired a one-timer from a sharp angle past Hellebuyck on the " I know that I need to step up a little bit offensively and help produce and still try to play that two-way game. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' salary is $5,250,000 and his cap hit is $5,125,000 for the 2022-23 season. 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. Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Departs game with injury The Oilers were 2 for 9 on the power play, while the Jets went 1 for 3. "I've never coached a team, I don't think, that was so undisciplined and took so many penalties. Aug 10, 2022. Nugent In the same span, the Oilers had gone 13-5-6 and were leading the league by averaging 4.21 goals per game. Edmonton was 2-for-9 on the power play; Winnipeg was 1-for-3. 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. We've sent an email with instructions to create a new password. Don't miss out - sign up for our newsletters! He blocked a shot late in the game and missed Sundays matinee against the Carolina Hurricanes. Ad Choices WATCH | Nugent-Hopkinsleads Oilers past Jets: Axel Jonsson-Fjallby, Brenden Dillon and Mark Scheifele scored for the Jets (35-24-2), who have lost five in a row and seven of their last eight games. 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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. Jonsson-Fjallby spoiled Skinner's shutout bid at 6:22 with a shot from the bottom of the right circle for his fifth. Enter your email address to get a new one. (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. Nugent Nugent-Hopkins Placed on IR The Oilers placed forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on the injured reserve list on Thursday. Please contact us. All Rights Reserved. (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. We built a big lead and found a way to get the win.. 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. They are a good team, theres no question about that. We didn't recognize that password reset code. Enter your email address to get a new one. Philadelphia lost for the 20th time in the last 23 games while falling to 9-19 on home ice. ", Video: WPG@EDM: Yamamoto extends the lead with 2 quick goals. My point is we made it very easy for them to play their game.. Jonsson-Fjallby cut it to 5-1 at 6:22, scoring on a rebound from the right circle before Draisaitl restored the Oilers' five-goal lead at 7:27, scoring short side from the bottom of the right circle to make it 6-1. You can change your selections at any time. 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. Jonsson-Fjallby spoiled Skinner's shutout bid at 6:22 with a shot from the bottom of the right circle for his fifth. 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. The Oilers were 2 for 9 on the power play, while the Jets went 1 for 3. McDavid has 10 goals and nine assists in the last six games, and 24 points during a nine-game point streak. Scheifele made it 6-2 at 11:49 on a power play. (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. WebNugent-Hopkins, who was placed on injured reserve Thursday, leads the Oilers with 16 goals and is third with 31 points in 46 games. Your existing password has not been changed. Edmonton is right in the thick of the West postseason mix. Yamamoto then scored twice 40 seconds apart to push the Oilers' lead to 4-0 midway through the middle period. "I know that I need to step up a little bit offensively and help produce and still try to play that two-way game. The Oilers improved to 7-3-0 since Woodcroft replaced former coach Dave Tippett. It also gave him the fastest pair of goals by an Oilers player since Taylor Hall scored twice in 8 seconds in 2013. Jets forward David Gustafsson returned after missing the last 20 games with an upper-body injury. Look for additional updates regarding the 28-year-old in advance of Sunday's matinee in Carolina. "With early power plays you want to get at least momentum, and I thought we did a good job of that and built our game from there," Nugent-Hopkins said. Just 40 seconds later Yamamoto scored his second of the game as a Brett Kulak shot was blocked in front but came out in front to the Spokane, Washington native, who scored his eighth and third in the last two games. Carter Hart made 29 saves against the Oilers. Nugent-Hopkins left Saturday's game in Florida with an upper-body injury and will not return, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports. I know that I need to step up a little bit offensively and help produce and still try to play that two-way game. "Not many players can make that shot. NHL Injury: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins placed on injured reserve 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. Ive never coached a team, I dont think, that was so undisciplined and took so many penalties. When you have teammates like Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, it is pretty easy to be overshadowed, but Ryan Nugent-Hopkins continues to step into the spotlight in a career year. 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. 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. Out with injuries for the Jets were Cole Perfetti (upper body), Mason Appleton (upper body) and Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body). Edmonton Oilers place centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 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. "They had [nine] power plays, and that makes it hard to win a hockey game," Jonsson-Fjallby said. We made them look a whole lot better than they are. Nugent-Hopkins broke up a Winnipeg rush just inside the Edmonton zone and then fired a pass to Yamamoto, who was waiting at the far blue line. 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. All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. speculation is that he got injured on this play. After Nino Niederreiter intercepted a pass by Vincent Desharnais, Scheifele scored on a one-timer from the left circle. Nugent-Hopkins left Saturday's game in Florida with an upper-body injury and will not return, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. (approx 1 - 2 per week). I thought the third period was a little better, but overall it wasnt a good game, Jonsson-Fjallby said. Brenden Dillon scored at 12:55 when he dropped down from the left point and beat Skinner stick side for the 6-3 final. By checking this box, I agree to the terms of service and privacy policy of Rogers Media. Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Helps out on power play Winnipeg forward Pierre-Luc Dubois missed his second straight game with a lower-body injury.