Mammoth beat Oilers 4-2 in Edmonton as Keller scores twice, including empty-netter

How the game was decided

The Utah Mammoth beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 on Thursday night at Rogers Place in Edmonton, ending the Oilers' five-game point streak. The result is final, according to NHL.com game data and ESPN. ^{[1] [2]}

Barrett Hayton opened the scoring on the power play at 10:38 of the first period, assisted by Kailer Yamamoto and Mikhail Marino. Utah added to the lead in the second period when Clayton Keller scored on another power play at 11:57, with assists to Logan Cooley and Nick Schmaltz. ^[1]

Edmonton answered at 13:54 of the second, when Leon Draisaitl scored with assists from Connor McDavid and Evan Bouchard to make it 2-1. Cooley restored the two-goal margin 23 seconds later, at 14:17, with help from Vincent Trocheck and Nate Guenther, for a 3-1 Utah lead. ^[1]

Shakir Mukhamadullin pulled Edmonton within one at 1:40 of the third period, assisted by Michaels and Joseph. The Oilers pressed for the equalizer, but Keller sealed it with an empty-net goal at 19:32, assisted by Schmaltz and Crouse. ^[1]

Shots and goaltending

Utah outshot Edmonton 24-23, according to the NHL box score. Utah goalie Karel Vejmelka stopped 21 of 23 shots. Edmonton's Devon Levi saved 20 of 23 shots, not counting the empty-net goal. ^[1]

Both Utah power-play goals, Hayton's and Keller's, are listed as such in the NHL scoring summary. Edmonton's two goals came at even strength. ^[1]

Standings and what comes next

ESPN lists Utah at 6-2-0 after the win, including a 4-2-0 road record. Edmonton is 5-1-1 and 1-1-1 at home. Entering the game, Edmonton was 5-0-1 and Utah was 5-2-0. ^[2]

The teams meet again on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, according to the NHL schedule. Their third meeting of the season is set for Dec. 19 at Rogers Place. ^[1]