SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the deciding goal in the fourth round of a shootout to give the Edmonton Oilers a 2-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on Friday night.
Nugent-Hopkins’ goal was the only score in the shootout.
Ryan Jones scored in regulation for the Oilers, and Devan Dubnyk made 26 saves.
Jason Garrison scored for the Panthers, and Jose Theodore stopped 20 shots.
The Panthers had a chance to win in the final seconds of overtime. Kris Versteeg had a shot from in front, but Dubnyk stopped the puck against the post with his left skate.
The Southeast Division-leading Panthers remained four points ahead of Washington.
