The Edmonton Oilers’ loss to the Winnipeg Jets in the regular-season opener on Wednesday night might be the worst Game 1 in team history. That’s saying something, because last year’s blowout loss to the Vancouver Canucks looked like an all-time nadir at the time and is fresh in the collective memory of fans.

The Winnipeg Jets hold a 8-3-2 record over their last 13 matchups against the Edmonton Oilers, who they square off against in their season opener Wednesday night

Mason Appleton scored a goal and added two assists and Connor Hellebuyck made 30 saves as the visiting Winnipeg Jets rolled to a season-opening 6-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday.

The Winnipeg Jets opened up new season Wednesday with a decisive 6-0 win over the defending Western Conference Champion Edmonton Oilers

Connor Hellebuyck made 30 saves for his 38th career shutout and the Winnipeg Jets routed the Edmonton Oilers 6-0 on Wednesday night in the opener for both teams

The Oilers had not played a meaningful game since the most meaningful one of their past twenty years as a franchise, 107 days ago. Unfortunately, Edmonton’s performance left the impression that the hangover from that Game 7 loss in Florida has yet to subside.