Winnipeg visits Edmonton after Morrissey's 2-goal game

Updated Mar. 2, 2023 3:09 a.m. ET

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Winnipeg Jets (35-24-2, fourth in the Central Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (32-21-8, third in the Pacific Division)

Edmonton, Alberta; Friday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets visit the Edmonton Oilers after Joshua Morrissey scored two goals in the Jets' 6-5 shootout loss to the Los Angeles Kings.

Edmonton has a 15-12-5 record at home and a 32-21-8 record overall. The Oilers are first in the Western Conference with 68 power-play goals.

Winnipeg has a 15-14-1 record on the road and a 35-24-2 record overall. The Jets are 31-2-1 when scoring three or more goals.

The teams meet Friday for the second time this season. The Jets won 2-1 in the previous matchup. Morrissey led the Jets with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Connor McDavid has 50 goals and 65 assists for the Oilers. Leon Draisaitl has scored seven goals and added seven assists over the last 10 games.

Morrissey has 13 goals and 49 assists for the Jets. Mark Scheifele has five goals and four assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Oilers: 4-3-3, averaging 4.4 goals, 7.4 assists, 4.1 penalties and 9.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.8 goals per game.

Jets: 4-5-1, averaging 2.4 goals, 4.3 assists, 3.6 penalties and 8.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

INJURIES: Oilers: Evander Kane: day to day (upper-body), Ryan Murray: out (back), Oscar Klefbom: out (shoulder), Mike Smith: out (undisclosed).

Jets: Pierre-Luc Dubois: day to day (lower body), David Gustafsson: out (upper body), Cole Perfetti: out (upper body).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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