What Happened
Clayton Keller scored two goals and the Utah Mammoth defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 on Thursday. Barrett Hayton and Logan Cooley also scored for Utah, which improved to 6-2-0 with a third straight win. Karel Vejmelka stopped 21 shots. Leon Draisaitl and Shakir Mukhamadullin scored for Edmonton, and Devon Levi made 20 saves as the Oilers (5-1-1) had a five-game winning streak ended and absorbed their first regulation loss of the season.
Key Details
- Keller scored twice for Utah; Hayton and Cooley added one goal each.
- Vejmelka made 21 saves; Levi made 20 saves for Edmonton.
- Utah is 6-2-0 and has won three consecutive games.
- Edmonton is 5-1-1 and was missing five starting forwards and a defenceman.
- Hayton's goal was his first of the season and extended his points streak to five games.
- McDavid's assist extended his season-starting points streak to seven games; he leads the league with 18 points.
What It Means
The result ends Edmonton's unbeaten start in regulation despite a heavily depleted forward group, with McDavid's seven-game points streak and a league-leading 18 points the bright spot. Utah continues to get production from its top players, with Hayton's five-game points streak and Keller's two-goal night supporting a three-game run.