DETROIT, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- A rare goal by defenseman Jason Smith gave Edmonton an even rarer road win over Detroit as he scored 88 seconds into overtime Monday night and the Oilers defeated the Red Wings, 5-4, for just their fourth win in 12 years at Joe Louis Arena.
Coming off a 1-1 tie on Saturday in the first half of this home-and-home series, Edmonton squandered three leads before pulling out its first overtime victory of the season.
Smith had three chances from the top of the crease before finally flipping a backhander past goaltender Manny Legace for his third goal of the season and 17th in 270 games with the Oilers.
Defenseman Steve Staios and Janne Niinimaa and Michigan State product Anson Carter also scored for Edmonton, which extended its unbeaten streak to four (3
1) in the opener of a two-game road trip.
Brendan Shanahan's goal with 6:28 left in regulation helped secure a point for the Red Wings, who are 0-1-1-1 following a five-game winning streak.
