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Jets fall to 1-2 in the pre-season after a 2-1 overtime loss against the Oilers

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By Connor Baldwin · Jets Nation

Published: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 at 2:50 AM

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The Winnipeg Jets lost 2-1 in overtime to the Edmonton Oilers, moving to 1-2 in the pre-season.
The game served as Winnipeg's third pre-season contest and their final exhibition matchup at home.
The Jets opened pre-season play with a 5-2 defeat against Edmonton before beating the Colorado Avalanche.

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The Winnipeg Jets dropped to a 1-2 record in the pre-season following a 2-1 overtime defeat against the Edmonton Oilers at Canada Life Centre. The matchup marked the third of four exhibition contests for Winnipeg as the club prepares for the upcoming 2026-27 NHL regular season.

Prior to the game, Winnipeg had opened its pre-season slate with a 5-2 loss in Edmonton before bouncing back with a 3-1 victory against the Colorado Avalanche. In that previous win, goaltender Stuart Skinner made his Jets debut by stopping 31 of 32 shots, while Gabriel Vilardi, Cole Perfetti, and Dylan DeMelo provided the goals.

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