NHL roundup: Jets outlast Oilers in OT
Kyle Connor got the winner 1:13 into overtime as the Winnipeg Jets outlasted the host Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Thursday.
Josh Morrissey had a goal and an assist for the Jets, who won for the fourth time in five games, and Cole Perfetti and Brandon Tanev also scored. Connor Hellebuyck made 21 saves for the victory.
The Oilers' Jeff Skinner scored twice, Zach Hyman also scored, and Darnell Nurse registered two assists. Stuart Skinner saved 13 of 16 shots but was replaced by Calvin Pickard in the third period due to an injury.
Edmonton's Connor McDavid also exited because of a lower-body injury.
Blues 4, Canucks 3 (OT)
A late Vancouver goal forced overtime, but Philip Broberg notched the winning tally as St. Louis picked up a victory over the visiting Vancouver in a key battle in the Western Conference wild-card race.
Tyler Tucker and Dylan Holloway each had a goal and an assist for the Blues, who picked up their fourth straight win. Zack Bolduc also scored, Brayden Schenn finished with two assists, and Jordan Binnington made 15 saves.
Brock Boeser had two goals for the Canucks, including one with four seconds left in the third period that tied the game. Kiefer Sherwood had a goal for Vancouver, while Elias Pettersson finished with two helpers. Kevin Lankinen turned aside 25 shots.
Golden Knights 5, Bruins 1
Pavel Dorofeyev produced his second career hat trick to lead Vegas Golden past Boston in Las Vegas.
Brett Howden and Ivan Barbashev also scored goals and Jack Eichel, Brandon Saad and Noah Hanifin each added two assists for the Golden Knights, who snapped a two-game losing streak (0-1-1). Adin Hill made 18 saves for the victory.
Morgan Geekie scored a goal and Jeremy Swayman finished with 27 saves for the Bruins, who dropped their