Edmonton Oilers vs Utah Mammoth — Saturday, October 17, 2026 Game Analysis
Edmonton Oilers at Utah Mammoth at Delta Center. Final.
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UTA
- John Marino (2)
- Mikhail Sergachev (3)
EDM
- Connor McDavid (5)
- PPZach Hyman (1)
- Mathieu Joseph (1)
- Kasperi Kapanen (3)
- Leon Draisaitl (6)
- Connor McDavid (6)
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | Edmonton Oilers | Utah Mammoth |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 21 | 28 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 1 | 2 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 37.5 | 62.5 |
| Hits | 24 | 39 |
| Blocked shots | 19 | 7 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 3 |
| Giveaways | 21 | 17 |
| Penalty minutes | 9 | 7 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Edmonton Oilers vs Utah Mammoth Game Analysis
Edmonton Oilers defeated Utah Mammoth, 6–2. Utah Mammoth led shots on goal 28–21. Edmonton Oilers won despite being outshot. Edmonton Oilers went 1-for-1; Utah Mammoth went 0-for-2. Utah Mammoth won 62.5% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Oilers 6, Mammoth 2 on October 17, 2026
On October 17, 2026, the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Utah Mammoth 6-2 at Delta Center. Connor McDavid produced 2 goals and 3 assists to extend his season-opening point streak to 8 games. Edmonton improved to 6-1-1 and won for the sixth time in 7 outings.
McDavid scored just 40 seconds into the first period following a pass from Leon Draisaitl. Zach Hyman added a power-play goal before Mathieu Joseph extended the lead to 3-0. Kasperi Kapanen and Draisaitl scored during the second period to put Edmonton ahead 5-0.
Tristan Jarry made 26 saves for the Oilers. John Marino and Mikhail Sergachev scored for Utah, which had entered on a 3-game winning streak. Karel Vejmelka allowed 5 goals on 17 shots before Sebastian Cossa replaced him.
McDavid leads the NHL with 23 points through 8 games. Draisaitl added an assist alongside his goal. Edmonton remained unbeaten in 5 road games this season, while Utah fell to 6-3-0.
Scoring and goaltending
Edmonton Oilers won 6–2 at Delta Center.
Who scored
- Connor McDavid Goal (5) Backhand, assists: Leon Draisaitl (8), Vasily Podkolzin (3)
- Zach Hyman Goal (1) Backhand, assists: Connor McDavid (15), Vasily Podkolzin (4)
- Mathieu Joseph Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: none
- Kasperi Kapanen Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Connor McDavid (16), Evan Bouchard (10)
- Leon Draisaitl Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: Connor McDavid (17), Mattias Ekholm (2)
- John Marino Goal (2) Slap Shot, assists: Kevin Stenlund (3), Daniil But (1)
- Mikhail Sergachev Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: none
- Connor McDavid Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: none
Goalies
- Tristan Jarry stopped 26 of 28 for Edmonton Oilers.
- Sebastian Cossa stopped 3 of 4 for Utah Mammoth.
- Karel Vejmelka stopped 12 of 17 for Utah Mammoth.
Connor McDavid Goal (5) Backhand, assists: Leon Draisaitl (8), Vasily Podkolzin (3) That made the score 1–0 in the 1st, and Edmonton Oilers stayed ahead.