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NHL: Edmonton 5, Winnipeg 3

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Lennart Petrell's unassisted goal put Edmonton ahead Monday and the Oilers scored four times in the third period to rally past Winnipeg 5-3.

Edmonton's Ryan Jones scored on a power play 1:54 into the final frame to erase a 2-1 deficit and Petrell put the Oilers ahead to stay 35 seconds later when he stripped Randy Jones of the puck at the blue line, skated in alone and scored.

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Petrell added a helper while Taylor Hall also notched a goal and an assist for the Oilers, who have won three of their last four.

Devan Dubnyk turned aside 27-of-30 shots to earn the victory.

The Jets got a goal and an assist each from Alexander Burmistrov and Nik Antropov.

Winnipeg's Ondrej Pavelec was lit up for five goals on 25 shots in Winnipeg's third loss in four games.

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