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Eberle's power-play goal in OT give Oilers 5-4 victory over Hurricanes

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Edmonton Oilers' Jesse Joensuu celebrates a goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson) (The Associated Press)

Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward makes a save on the Edmonton Oilers during during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson) (The Associated Press)

Jordan Eberle scored a power-play goal at 1:48 of overtime and the Edmonton Oilers earned a 5-4 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday.

Carolina's Justin Faulk took a penalty early in the overtime for a hit from behind on Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.

The Oilers' forward was able to remain on the ice and set up the winner, sending a pass to Eberle at the side of the net to clinch the game as Edmonton recovered after wasting a 4-1 lead.

Taylor Hall, Nail Yakupov, Nugent-Hopkins and Jesse Joensuu also scored for the Oilers, who have gone 7-3-1 in their past 11 games. Edmonton also improved its troubling home record with a 2-1-1 record through the first four games of a five-game homestand.

Tuomo Ruutu, Jordan Staal, Eric Staal and Jeff Skinner scored for the Hurricanes, who have lost two in a row on the heels of a three-game winning streak.