Connor McDavid passes Jari Kurri for second all-time in Oilers scoring with two goals & an assist, and Calvin Pickard makes 31 saves on Wednesday in a 5-3 victory over the Wild at Xcel Energy Center

Vasily Podkolzin scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Minnesota Wild 5-3 for their seventh win in eight games.

The Edmonton Oilers overcame two deficits in Minnesota Wednesday to register a 5-3 win, behind the timely goaltending of Calvin Pickard. The Wild shot out to a deserved 2-0 lead as the Oilers got into penalty trouble.