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McDavid’s point streak stays alive as Oilers beat Jets 3-1: Recap, Reaction and Highlights
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Ryley Delaney
Dec 29, 2025, 22:30 ESTUpdated: Dec 29, 2025, 22:34 EST
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The Edmonton Oilers are back in the win column.
On Monday night, the Oilers defeated the Winnipeg Jets for a second time this month, this time by a score of 3-1. Barring results in the Vegas Golden Knights and Anaheim Ducks games, the Oilers may finish the night first in the division. Let’s take a look at what went on in this one!
The Oilers opened the scoring eight minutes into the second period. Curtis Lazar had a strong forecheck after a dump-in, forcing a turnover. The puck went to Max Jones, who caught Connor Hellebuyck sleeping and slid it five-hole. Good hands in tight from the energy forward.
With just over seven minutes left in the second period, the Oilers extended their lead to two, courtesy of the second power play unit. Matthew Savoie carried the puck in, made a pass to Mattias Ekholm at the line, then received it again. Savoie’s shot was deflected by Adam Henrique, with the rebound spilling out to Jack Roslovic. He picked his spot for his 11th goal of the season.
About six minutes into the third period, the Jets were finally able to beat Calvin Pickard to make it 2-1. A turnover from Jones led to a shot on goal. While Pickard was able to stop the initial shot, the rebound came out to the middle of the ice, with Jets captain Adam Lowry making no mistake in scoring in his 800th game.
The Oilers sealed it with 83 seconds left on the clock, as they won the faceoff, Connor McDavid passed to Zach Hyman, and Hyman was able to put it into the back of the net.

Takeaways…

I don’t think Calvin Pickard wants to leave Edmonton. He was the biggest reason that the Oilers won this game. Overall, he stopped 41 of 42 shots for a .976 save percentage. This was the second time where he’s had this type of performance, the other game in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning earlier this season. In that game, he stopped 33 of 35 shots. He’s definitely earned another look.
It took an empty-net goal, but Connor McDavid extended his point streak to 13 games thanks to an assist on Zach Hyman’s empty-net goal. He’s returned to earth (somewhat) in the last two games, as he just has two assists.
It doesn’t happen often, but Ryan Nugent-Hopkins dropped the mitts in this game. It was a nice little tilt with Neal Pionk for seemingly no reason, but I think Nugent-Hopkins got the better of the Jets’ defender in what was the fifth fight of his career.
For some reason, this game had more scrums than the Oilers’ most recent game on Saturday night against the Calgary Flames. Granted, these two teams had a chippy game in a pre-season matchup earlier this year, so it’s not totally surprising.
This was the second time the Oilers have played the Jets this season, and there was far less scoring than that game. On Dec. 6, the Oilers defeated the Manitoban team 6-2 in their cream-coloured alternate jerseys. They’ll play again on Jan. 8.
The Oilers’ final game of 2025 is on New Year’s eve, as they return home to host the Boston Bruins. That game has a start time of 7:30 PM MT, with the Oilers getting the better of the Bruins in their most recent matchup earlier this month.
Ryley Delaney is a Nation Network writer for Oilersnation, FlamesNation, and Blue Jays Nation. Follow her on Twitter @Ryley__Delaney.

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