Turris Scores Penalty Shoot Winner, Oilers Top Jets 2-1 in Exciting Goalkeeping Duel – Winnipeg | The Canadian News

One is a Vezina trophy winner. The other was making his fourth career start.

But it was Stuart Skinner who beat Connor Hellebuyck when the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 in a shootout in a fantastically entertaining hockey game Thursday night.

Despite having two of the highest scoring offenses, it took nearly 54 minutes for the first goal of the game. But the lack of goals was certainly not due to a lack of chances.

After the Jets opened the scoring with just over six minutes remaining in regulation time, Connor McDavid scored a standout reel goal just 28 seconds later, and after a goalless overtime period, the Oilers scored the only two. goals from the penalty shoot-out.

“We really liked a part of our game,” Kyle Connor said. “I think we could have buried a couple more times, but the goalkeeper played well. Helly also played very well. I think it was a really good game. Just one of those back and forth games.

“I think if we play that kind of game, we win nine times out of ten. We are happy with that. “

Winnipeg has two wins and four losses in its six games that ended in overtime this season.

The loss ended the Jets’ short three-game win streak, but they still have at least one point in 13 of their last 14 games, and the head coach had no complaints afterward.

“It was an incredible game,” said head coach Paul Maurice. “It had all the right elements for hockey, right? He had a little physique, a lot of skill, and a lot of smart and tough play. It was a great game. “

Edmonton beat the Jets six times in a row last season, but the Jets had won five in a row over the Oilers before the loss, including the playoffs. Still, the Jets won three of the four possible points from their home and home with the Oilers.

“Those are the two best games we’ve played this year in a row, even in that five-game stretch that we won. They are two games well played ”.

The Jets finished the night with 47 shots on target, the best of the season.

“I thought both teams were really good,” Hellebuyck said. “I don’t think it was just a goalie battle. I think all the people on both teams were playing well. He almost had that playoff vibe. It was a grinder. Two good teams are at it. “

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The Jets tested the 23-year-old early and often, throwing 17 shots his way in the opening period, but couldn’t find the back of the net.

Likewise, the Oilers had 11 shots at the net in the opening period with plenty of high-danger opportunities, but they couldn’t beat Hellebuyck.

The trend continued into a very physical second period, but goalkeepers continued to hold strong. The Jets had three power plays in frame that were thwarted by the Oilers’ excellent penalty, while Winnipeg also knocked out an Oilers power play in the second.

The goalkeeping duel continued well into the third before Nikolaj Ehlers could finally get past Skinner. Mark Scheifele dropped a short pass to Ehlers near the spot of the left throw-in on the Oilers’ end, and Ehlers broke it on the top shelf to give Winnipeg the lead.

The advantage lasted 28 seconds.

Connor McDavid decided to do Connor McDavid stuff, lifting the puck on his own blue line, gaining steam and dancing through the entire Jets team before beating Hellebuyck.

But it looked like he could use the goat horns when he received a minor double penalty for hitting high with just 44 seconds to go.

However, his teammates took over, killing all the penalty to take the game to a penalty shootout.

After the first shooter on each side missed, McDavid again beat Hellebuyck to give Edmonton the lead, before Kyle Turris finished things off for the locals.

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Skinner finished with a whopping 46 saves, while Hellebuyck deflected 31 shots.

Winnipeg does it again Friday night in Vancouver for its third game in just four days.