With the NHL’s Eastern Conference tightening up, the Hurricanes went into Sunday’s game just six points ahead of the Detroit Red Wings, who held the second wild-card playoff spot.

Adam Henrique scored shorthanded and Corey Perry added a goal to support goalie Calvin Pickard as the Oilers toppled the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 with an outstanding defensive effort, breaking a five game losing streak. Have the Oilers finally found the solution to their recent woes. They certainly did so in this one game,

Adam Henrique and Corey Perry scored to help the Edmonton Oilers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1. Connor McDavid added an empty-netter and Calvin Pickard stopped 35 shots for the Oilers, who snapped a five-game losing streak and got their first win since Feb.

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard (30) stops the scoring attempt by Carolina Hurricanes right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) during the third period at Lenovo Center. (

Carolina Hurricanes forward Mikko Rantanen protests against a penalty with an official during the third period of Saturday's game against the Edmonton Oilers in Raleigh, N.C.

View the Oilers projected lines, defence pairings & starting goaltender for Saturday's concluding match of Edmonton's five-game road trip against Carolina at Lenovo Center on Saturday