Spurgeon’s first career hat trick leads Wild past Oilers
Minnesota Wild's Ryan Hartman (38), Marcus Foligno (17) and Jared Spurgeon (46) celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period.[Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP]
Jared Spurgeon scored three goals as the Minnesota Wild continued their attempt to get back into a playoff position with a 5-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers.
Kevin Fiala and Carson Soucy also scored for the Wild, who have won two straight.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a pair of goals and an assist and Leon Draisaitl also scored for the Oilers, who have lost two in a row.
Spurgeon gave Minnesota its first lead in the third period earned the natural hat trick late in the game, scoring his 10th goal into an empty net.