March 6, 2026; CAN, Edmonton, Alberta; Carolina Hurricanes forward Jackson Blake (53) celebrates scoring a goal during Game 3 against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images Jackson Blake scored twice in the third period and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Oilers 6-3 in Edmonton on Friday night.
Nikolaj Ehlers scored his fifth goal in three games and added an assist for the Hurricanes, who have won seven of their last eight games. K’Andre Miller had three assists and Frederik Andersen made 13 saves.
Zach Hyman scored twice for the Oilers, who have lost six of their last eight games. Tristan Jarry made 26 saves.
Hyman gave the Oilers a 1-0 lead at 10:43 of the first period. A stretch pass from Connor McDavid allowed Hyman to break through and he lifted a backhand shot past Andersen for his 26th goal of the season.
Carolina took the lead with two goals in 46 seconds.
Shayne Gostisbehere tied the game 1-1 at 11:20 with a slap shot from the high slot after taking a pass from Seth Jarvis. Ehlers gave the Hurricanes a 2-1 lead at 12:06 when his wrist shot from the right point missed Jarry.
Jordan Martinuk made it 3-1 by hitting Ehlers’ backpass against the left post of the goal and grabbing his own rebound at 1:37 of the second period.
Vasily Podkolzin picked up a loose puck, threaded his way through the left circle and fired a shot over Andersen’s shoulder from a difficult angle along the goal line to put the Oilers up 3-2 at 3:20.
Blake increased the lead to 4-2 on a delayed penalty kick at 7:32 in the third quarter. With the extra attacker out and one Oiler playing without a broken stick, Blake took a pass from Miller and scored from the left circle.
Hyman pulled the Oilers back again at 11:43. Leon Draisaitl drove the length of the ice and sent a backhand pass to Hyman, who scored a one-timer from the slot on the power play.
Jordan Staal made it 5-3 with an empty-net goal with 1:21 left, and Blake added his second with 29 seconds left to make it 6-3.
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