Oilers blank Jets 4-0, Canucks top Kraken 4-2 in pre-season action

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EDMONTON - Calvin Pickard had a 21-save shutout as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4-0 on Friday night in NHL pre-season action.

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EDMONTON – Calvin Pickard had a 21-save shutout as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4-0 on Friday night in NHL pre-season action.

It was the Oilers’ second consecutive win over Winnipeg, having defeated the Jets 3-2 on Tuesday.

Darnell Nurse, Josh Samanski, Noah Philp and Kasperi Kapanen scored for Edmonton (3-1-1).

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard (30) makes a save against the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period of Game 2 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard (30) makes a save against the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period of Game 2 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Domenic DiVincentiis stopped 16-of-20 shots for Winnipeg (0-2-1).

The Oilers will next host the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday.

Meanwhile, the Jets will welcome the Calgary Flames on Saturday.

CANUCKS 4 KRAKEN 2

VANCOUVER — Evander Kane’s empty-netter with 1:11 remaining capped a run of four unanswered goals as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Seattle Kraken 4-2.

Braeden Cootes, Filip Hronek and Jake DeBrusk provided the rest of the offence for Vancouver (2-1-0).

Kevin Lankinen made 17 saves in two periods of action, with Nikita Tolopilo stopping all four shots he saw in the final frame.

Jani Nyman and Tyson Jugnauth scored for Seattle (2-2-0), which got 33 saves from Matt Murray. 

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 26, 2025.

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