What Happened
Connor McDavid led the Edmonton offense with two goals and three assists as the Oilers cruised to a 6-2 victory against the Utah Mammoth on Saturday night in Salt Lake City. The win allowed Edmonton to split a home-and-home set following Utah's 4-2 win earlier in the week. Zach Hyman, Mathieu Joseph, Kasperi Kapanen, and Leon Draisaitl rounded out the scoring for the visitors, while Tristan Jarry stopped 26 shots in goal. John Marino and Mikhail Sergachev supplied the scoring for Utah. The Mammoth turned to goaltender Sebastian Cossa in relief of Karel Vejmelka late in the second period after Edmonton built a commanding lead.
Key Details
- Connor McDavid finished the game with five points.
- Edmonton scored three goals in the opening period.
- Tristan Jarry made 26 saves for the win.
- Karel Vejmelka stopped 12 shots before being replaced by Sebastian Cossa, who made three saves.
What's Next
The Oilers return home to host the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night, while the Mammoth welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night.