Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scores late and lifts Oilers to 1st win of season, 3-2 over Lightning
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Taylor Hall scored a penalty-shot goal and added an assist, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins netted the winner in the final minutes to lift Edmonton to a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night, giving the Oilers their first win of the season.
Justin Schultz also scored for the Oilers (1-4-1), who had matched the team's worst start. Edmonton was the final team in the Western Conference to earn a victory.
Brian Boyle and Brett Connolly scored for the Lightning (3-2-1).
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Boyle gave Tampa Bay a 1-0 lead in the second period, but Edmonton took the lead before the frame was over.
Nugent-Hopkins made it 3-2 with 3:52 left in the game.