Khaira gets first career goal, Oilers beat Coyotes 3-1

Edmonton Oilers' Mark Letestu (55) and Jujhar Khaira (54) celebrate a goal against the Arizona Coyotes during second period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alberta, Monday Jan. 16, 2017. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) (The Associated Press)

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Edmonton Oilers' Kris Russell (4) and goalie Cam Talbot (33) celebrate the win over the Arizona Coyotes in an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Monday, Jan. 16, 2017. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) (The Associated Press)

Arizona Coyotes goalie Mike Smith (41) makes the save on Edmonton Oilers' Jordan Eberle (14) during second period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alberta, Monday Jan. 16, 2017. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) (The Associated Press)

EDMONTON, Alberta – Jujhar Khaira gave the Oilers the lead with his first career goal and Edmonton beat the Arizona Coyotes 3-1 on Monday night for their third straight victory.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Leon Draisaitl also scored for the Oilers, who have won five of their last seven games. Cam Talbot had 20 saves.

Radim Vrbata scored for the Coyotes, who have lost 11 of their last 13 games. Mike Smith stopped 24 shots.

Edmonton led 3:34 into the first period after Jordan Eberle dropped it to Nugent-Hopkins on an odd-man rush and sent his ninth of the season past Smith.

Khaira made it 2-0 with eight minutes left in the second period. Mark Letestu fed Kharia a pass, and he chipped it over Smith for his first score.