THE CANADIAN PRESS/JOHN WOODS
Winnipeg Jets centre Mark Scheifele and Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid race around goaltender Mike Smith's net the during second period in Winnipeg on Thursday.
It was the closest they’ve come to a regular-season test in terms of the quality of players in both lineups. And while the effort was there, the Winnipeg Jets get a failing grade for execution.
A back-and-forth affair with the Edmonton Oilers resulted in a 5-3 loss at Bell MTS Place Thursday night, as the visitors rallied in the final period with three straight goals.
Edmonton iced something close to their opening-night roster, including Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.