National Hockey League
Columbus 3, Edmonton 2
When: 9:30 PM ET, Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Where: Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta
Referees: Reid Anderson, Chris Lee
Linesmen: Justin Johnson, James Tobias
Attendance: 16986

Kent Johnson scored with 2:31 left in overtime, and the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets ended the Edmonton Oilers' six-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory on Wednesday night.

Without a goal in his previous 15 contests, Johnson skated with the puck to find an opening, then drove it past Edmonton netminder Stuart Skinner (24 saves), who appeared to be screened by teammate Darnell Nurse, for the winner. Meanwhile, Joonas Korpisalo was strong in net while making 34 saves to help Columbus post just their fourth road win of the season.

Zach Hyman scored his 25th goal and Connor McDavid recorded his 49th assist in 49 games for the Oilers, who have still earned at least one point in nine of their last 10.

Down 2-1, the Blue Jackets were able to sustain some chances on Skinner in the third period. They were eventually rewarded when rookie Kirill Marchenko worked his way to push the puck in with 8:34 remaining in regulation for his 11th goal in 25 NHL contests.

While Edmonton pressured through the first half of the opening period, it was Columbus that got on the board first. The Blue Jackets' Adam Boqvist sent a wrister from the point, and Boone Jenner was in front of Skinner to deflect the puck in with 7:35 remaining in the first period. Meanwhile, Korpisalo was particularly stout in stopping all 11 Edmonton chances in the period.

The Oilers, though, eventually leveled the contest with 9:43 remaining in the second period. After the Oilers won a puck battle on the neutral-zone boards, the came to Derek Ryan near the Columbus' blue line. Ryan skated in and converted over the top of Korpisalo's glove.

The Oilers grabbed their first lead of the night with 3:44 left in the second, and on the power play. Shortly after Korpisalo made a stellar sliding point-blank save on Leon Draisaitl, McDavid threw the puck on net where Hyman was in the perfect spot to redirect it home.

Columbus' Gustav Nyquist played in his 700th NHL game on Wednesday, but exited following a first-period upper-body injury.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Columbus   Edmonton
Kent Johnson 2 Points Zach Hyman 1
Kent Johnson 1 Goals Zach Hyman 1
Adam Boqvist 2 Assists Connor McDavid 1
N/A Power Play Goals Zach Hyman 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Joonas Korpisalo .944 Save Percentage Stuart Skinner .889
Joonas Korpisalo 34 Saves Stuart Skinner 24
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Columbus 27 3 0-2 0-1 2 23
Edmonton 36 2 1-1 2-2 4 30
Upcoming Games
  • Edmonton will play their next game at home against Chicago. The Oilers have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .619 after a loss.
  • Columbus will play their next game on the road against Vancouver. The Blue Jackets have a W/L % of .214 after a win and .353 after a loss.