James Neal and Ethan Bear scored, Mikko Koskinen made 25 saves and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Friday night to regain sole possession of the overall NHL lead.

Darnell Nurse had two assists to help the Oilers improve to 7-1-0. Mike Green scored for Detroit. Coming off a 5-1 loss at Calgary on Thursday night, the Red Wings have lost four in a row to drop to 3-5-0.

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Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) celebrates as Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jonathan Bernier (45) reacts to a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Codie McLachlanThe Canadian Press via AP)

James Neal and Ethan Bear scored, Mikko Koskinen made 25 saves and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Friday night to regain sole possession of the overall NHL lead.
Edmonton Oilers left wing James Neal (18) celebrates his goal against the Detroit Red Wings with Alex Chiasson (39) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Codie McLachlanThe Canadian Press via AP)

Bear scored his second goal in two games, connecting on a point shot 4 minutes after Neal's goal.
Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) works against Detroit Red Wings defenseman Patrik Nemeth (22) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Codie McLachlanThe Canadian Press via AP)

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Edmonton Oilers defenseman Kris Russell (4) takes a shove from Detroit Red Wings centre Luke Glendening (41) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Codie McLachlanThe Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Kris Russell (4) takes a shove from Detroit Red Wings centre Luke Glendening (41) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Codie McLachlanThe Canadian Press via AP)
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Kris Russell (4) battles along the boards against Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Codie McLachlanThe Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Kris Russell (4) battles along the boards against Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Codie McLachlanThe Canadian Press via AP)
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Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) celebrates as Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jonathan Bernier (45) reacts to a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Codie McLachlanThe Canadian Press via AP)

James Neal and Ethan Bear scored, Mikko Koskinen made 25 saves and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Friday night to regain sole possession of the overall NHL lead.

Edmonton Oilers left wing James Neal (18) celebrates his goal against the Detroit Red Wings with Alex Chiasson (39) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Codie McLachlanThe Canadian Press via AP)

Bear scored his second goal in two games, connecting on a point shot 4 minutes after Neal's goal.

Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) works against Detroit Red Wings defenseman Patrik Nemeth (22) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Codie McLachlanThe Canadian Press via AP)

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Edmonton Oilers defenseman Kris Russell (4) takes a shove from Detroit Red Wings centre Luke Glendening (41) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Codie McLachlanThe Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Kris Russell (4) takes a shove from Detroit Red Wings centre Luke Glendening (41) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Codie McLachlanThe Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Kris Russell (4) battles along the boards against Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Codie McLachlanThe Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Kris Russell (4) battles along the boards against Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Codie McLachlanThe Canadian Press via AP)

Neal scored eight minutes into the second period when a long rebound came out to him for his NHL-leading ninth goal of the season. Neal has already surpassed the seven goals he had last season with the Calgary Flames.

Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) celebrates as Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jonathan Bernier (45) reacts to a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Codie McLachlanThe Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) celebrates as Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jonathan Bernier (45) reacts to a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Codie McLachlanThe Canadian Press via AP)

Bear scored his second goal in two games, connecting on a point shot 4 minutes after Neal's goal.

Green scored late in the second.

NOTES: Oilers general manager Ken Holland faced his longtime former team for the first time since being hired by Edmonton on May 7. ... The Oilers wore their new third jerseys for the first time.

Edmonton Oilers left wing James Neal (18) celebrates his goal against the Detroit Red Wings with Alex Chiasson (39) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Codie McLachlanThe Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers left wing James Neal (18) celebrates his goal against the Detroit Red Wings with Alex Chiasson (39) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Codie McLachlanThe Canadian Press via AP)

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Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) works against Detroit Red Wings defenseman Patrik Nemeth (22) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Codie McLachlanThe Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) works against Detroit Red Wings defenseman Patrik Nemeth (22) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Codie McLachlanThe Canadian Press via AP)

 Edmonton Oilers defenseman Kris Russell (4) takes a shove from Detroit Red Wings centre Luke Glendening (41) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Codie McLachlanThe Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Kris Russell (4) takes a shove from Detroit Red Wings centre Luke Glendening (41) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Codie McLachlanThe Canadian Press via AP)

 Edmonton Oilers defenseman Kris Russell (4) battles along the boards against Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Codie McLachlanThe Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Kris Russell (4) battles along the boards against Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Codie McLachlanThe Canadian Press via AP)