Jarome Iginla scores twice for Bruins, who hold off Oilers in 4-2 win

Boston Bruins' Carl Soderberg (34) is checked by Edmonton Oilers' Nick Schultz (15) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013 in Edmonton, Alberta. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson) (The Associated Press)

Boston Bruins' Milan Lucic (17) is checked by Edmonton Oilers' Nick Schultz (15) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013 in Edmonton, Alberta. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson) (The Associated Press)

EDMONTON, Alberta – Jarome Iginla scored a pair of goals, and the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins held on to defeat the West cellar-dwelling Edmonton Oilers 4-2 on Thursday night.

Dennis Seidenberg and Brad Marchand also had goals for the Bruins (22-8-2), who have won four in a row and eight of 10. Backup goalie Chad Johnson made 39 saves.

David Perron netted both goals for the Oilers (11-19-3), who have lost two of three. They dropped to 6-10-2 at home.

Edmonton goalie Devan Dubnyk whiffed on a long shot from the blue line by Seidenberg, who sent the puck in while his team made a line change at 10:25 of the first period.