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Edmonton hosts Vancouver on Tuesday at Rogers Place. The game can be seen on Sportsnet One and heard on the Oilers Radio Network, including 630 CHED. Puck drop is 7:08 p.m. MDT.
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"Any time you lose, you're not happy," said Oilers Head Coach Todd McLellan post-game. "But there was a lot of good things we did tonight and things we can correct and build off of."
The Oilers travelled to Winnipeg looking to drop the Jets twice in one week after grounding the club 7-3 on Thursday.
With impending roster decisions hinging on the performance of some of his players on Sunday, McLellan was looking for leaders in Winnipeg, as the Orange & Blue were up against many of the Jets' lineup regulars including Mark Scheifele, Blake Wheeler, Dustin Byfuglien and Connor Hellebuyck.
It was none other than the rookies who led the way offensively, with Yamamoto and Bear continuing their strong pre-season by scoring in the first period.
Down 1-0 from a power play marker courtesy of Scheifele, Yamamoto deflected a piece of Matt Benning's point shot for the equalizer at 7:33.
McLellan was asked whether the undersized winger - who now has six pre-season points - has separated himself from the bunch looking to crack the Oiers regular season lineup.
"Since we've started together, he's been tremendous," said McLellan. "It's interesting when you listen to the new coaching staff come in and their comments. There is no liability in his game, is some of the language they're using."
Bear gained the Oilers the lead on the power play at 13:02, unloading a one-timer from the blueline that fooled Hellebuyck's glove-hand side. The goal was Bear's second of the exhibition campaign.
Winnipeg managed to light the lamp twice in the second period, getting goals from Skyler McKenzie and Scheifele again.
The Jets reached cruising altitude in the Oilers zone, generating extended pressure but not getting many chances at the net. That changed when the puck kicked out to Joe Morrow at the point and his slap shot was tipped by McKenzie at 7:42 to beat Koskinen.