NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers (5-1-1) vs. Utah Mammoth (6-2-0)

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Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
Puck drop: 10:00 p.m. ET
TV/Streaming: ESPN+, Mammoth+, Utah16

This is the second half of a home-and-home series. The Mammoth defeated the Oilers 4-2 in Edmonton on Thursday (Oct. 15), snapping Edmonton’s five-game win streak and handing them their first regulation loss of the season. Utah now hosts the rematch looking to extend a three-game winning streak.

Current Rosters / Key Personnel

Oilers: Connor McDavid (NHL points leader with a lengthy point streak), Leon Draisaitl, Evan Bouchard, Vasily Podkolzin, and goaltender Devon Levi (or Tristan Jarry).

Mammoth: Clayton Keller (two goals in Thursday’s win), Logan Cooley, Nick Schmaltz, Barrett Hayton, Dylan Guenther, and goaltender Karel Vejmelka.

Injury Reports

Oilers (heavily depleted):

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (lower body) — out.

Zach Hyman (undisclosed) — day-to-day.

Jason Dickinson (lower body/undisclosed) — day-to-day / out.

Jake Walman (upper body) — day-to-day (possible return).

Matt Savoie (lower body) — out.

Colton Dach (undisclosed) — out.

Mattias Janmark (undisclosed) — out.

Alec Regula (undisclosed) — out.

Frederik Andersen (knee) — out long-term.

Mammoth:

Michael Carcone (upper body/undisclosed) — out.

Maveric Lamoureux (shoulder) — out long-term.

Edmonton is missing significant forward depth and some defensive help, while Utah is relatively healthy.

Key Player vs. Player Matchups

Connor McDavid / Leon Draisaitl vs. Mammoth defense: McDavid’s elite playmaking and Draisaitl’s scoring will test Utah’s blue line (including Mikhail Sergachev).

Clayton Keller / Logan Cooley / Nick Schmaltz vs. Oilers structure: Utah’s top scorers, who dominated special teams on Thursday, face an injury-thinned Edmonton group.

Special teams: Mammoth power play has been elite early (league-leading output); Oilers PP remains dangerous but was blanked in the first meeting. Penalty kill battles will be critical.

Goaltending: Karel Vejmelka (strong in the first matchup) vs. Devon Levi.

Recent Team Forms

Oilers: 5-1-1 overall. Came into Thursday riding a five-game win streak (including a California road sweep) before the regulation loss. McDavid has been dominant (point streak ongoing), but injuries have forced depth players into larger roles. Strong road record (4-0-0 entering this game).

Mammoth: 6-2-0 overall (three-game win streak). Impressive start with strong special teams and balanced scoring. They earned their first franchise win in Edmonton on Thursday and return home confident.

Series History

Utah leads the 2026-27 season series 1-0 after the 4-2 road win on Oct. 15 (Keller with two goals). Historically, the Oilers held a strong record against the franchise (including prior Arizona iterations), but Utah has shown it can compete with elite teams this season.

Betting Trends

Utah’s home form, special-teams edge, and recent head-to-head success create value on the home side. High-event games are possible given both teams’ offensive talent, though the first meeting was relatively controlled.

Game Odds

Edmonton Oilers              6.5

Utah Mammoth               – 130

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 16, 2026

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