EDMONTON, Alberta — The Pittsburgh Penguins’ slow start to the season is a distant memory at this point.

Phil Kessel’s fifth goal of the season broke a tie midway through the third period and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Friday night for their sixth win in a row.

Daniel Sprong also scored, and the Penguins won their ninth in 10 games after a 0-3-0 start.

Oscar Klefbom had the Oilers’ lone goal.

Edmonton has lost two of three.

Kessel scored on a power play 9:45 into the third.