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Blue Jackets snap Oilers’ six-game win streak, 3-2 in OT

Jan 25, 2023, 7:45 AM | Updated: 10:47 pm

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Joonas Korpisalo (70) makes a save on Edmonton Oilers' Zach Hyman (18)...

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Joonas Korpisalo (70) makes a save on Edmonton Oilers' Zach Hyman (18) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

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              Columbus Blue Jackets' Kent Johnson (91) celebrates a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during overtime in an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
            
              Columbus Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau (13) and Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) vie for the puck during overtime in an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
            
              Columbus Blue Jackets' Justin Danforth (17) and Edmonton Oilers' Klim Kostin (21) compete for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
            
              Columbus Blue Jackets' Boone Jenner (38) works against Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
            
              Columbus Blue Jackets' Boone Jenner (38) is stopped by Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner (74) as Darnell Nurse (25) defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
            
              Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Joonas Korpisalo (70) makes a save on Edmonton Oilers' Zach Hyman (18) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Kent Johnson scored the overtime winner as the Columbus Blue Jackets came away with a surprise 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night.

Johnson’s shot from the top of the circle went in off Oilers’ goalie Stuart Skinner’s glove and into the net 2:29 into the extra session.

“It’s one of the best feelings to get an OT winner. That was a huge win for us,” Johnson said. “These are the type of games you want to play in, they’re really fun, and have great energy. You have to manage the game to get the win.”

Boone Jenner and Kirill Marchenko also scored for the Blue Jackets who have managed to win two of their last three and get five points out of their last possible six.

“It’s big, especially lately, we’ve been playing good, but we haven’t had that many wins,” said Columbus goalie Joonas Korpisalo, who made 34 saves. “I think the way we played tonight it was awesome and it’s great to get points on the road.

Derek Ryan and Zach Hyman responded with goals for the Oilers, who saw a six-game winning streak snapped. The Oilers are the only team in the NHL that has been unable to stretch a winning streak to seven games or more in the last 20 years.

“It’s a bit frustrating,” said Oilers defenseman Tyson Barrie. “I think we had enough looks and chances to probably win the game. It certainly wasn’t our best game, but we gave ourselves a chance. It was disappointing to let them come back, and then OT is kind of anyone’s game.”

Edmonton had some early chances, but it was the Blue Jackets who struck first 12:25 into the opening period when Jenner was able to tip an Adam Boqvist snapshot from the point. Jenner has now scored in three consecutive games, giving him 14 goals on the season.

The Oilers pulled even midway through the middle frame as Ryan picked up a loose puck at mid-ice and beat Columbus goalie Joonas Korpisalo with a long rising shot for his seventh.

Shortly after Korpisalo robbed Leon Draisaitl with a huge glove save, Edmonton struck on the power play with 3:44 remaining in the second when Connor McDavid found Hyman at the side of the net for a redirection into the net for his 25th. The assist extended McDavid’s points streak to 11 games, and also gave him points in 28 of his last 29 games.

The Blue Jackets tied the game 11:26 into the third period on a great individual effort as Marchenko came out from behind the net and battled hard to slide it under Skinner for his 11th goal to send the game to extra time.

NOTES

Oilers forward Evander Kane missed the game for personal reasons, dealing with his bankruptcy case in San Jose. Mattias Janmark returned from illness to take his place. … Columbus forward Marchenko came into the game as only the fourth player in NHL history to score 10 goals without recording an assist, something that hasn’t happened since 1926. The rookie has now scored his 11 goals in just 25 games since being called up from the AHL. … Edmonton forward Hyman is already experiencing a career season, now sitting with 57 points in 48 games this year, besting his previous career high from last year of 54 points in 76 games. Hyman had four goals and five assists in three games last week to be named the NHL’s First Star of the Week. … Columbus forward Gustav Nyquist played in his 700th NHL game.

UP NEXT

Blue Jackets: Play the third game of a four-game road trip in Vancouver on Friday.

Oilers: Host the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.

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