Ryan Potulny, Patrick O’Sullivan lead Oilers to comeback win over Avs

Potulny, O’Sullivan help Oilers rally for win

EDMONTON, Alberta — Ryan Potulny and Patrick O’Sullivan scored third-period goals and the Edmonton Oilers overcame a two-goal deficit to beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-4 on Wednesday night.

After Sam Gagner pulled the Oilers within one with 16 seconds left in the second period, Potulny tied it on a power play at 2:45 of the third. O’Sullivan gave Edmonton a 5-4 lead with 8:53 remaining, and Alex Hemsky added an empty-net goal.

Shawn Horcoff and Gilbert Brule also scored for Edmonton. The Oilers (9-10-3) ended a four-game losing streak with their third victory in their last 13 games.

Milan Hejduk scored twice for Colorado (13-6-3), and David Jones and Kyle Cumiskey added goals. The Avalanche have lost four of their last five games.

Potulny tied it off a rebound, and O’Sullivan put the Oilers in front off another rebound after goalie Peter Budaj stopped Brule’s wraparound attempt.

NOTES: The Oilers, 7-3-1 at Rexall Place, opened a five-game homestand. … Chris Durno earned his first NHL point with an assist on Hejduk’s second goal. … Colorado will finish its three-game trip in Vancouver on Friday night.