Utah Mammoth vs Edmonton Oilers Picks and Prediction for Thursday October 15, 2026
The Utah Mammoth will travel to Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday night for a Western Conference matchup against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place. The puck is scheduled to drop at 9 PM Eastern. Utah enters the contest looking to establish itself against one of the Western Conference's most dangerous offensive teams as they are 5-2 on the year, having won 3 of the last 4, including 2 in a row following a win over Toronto. The Oilers return home looking to continue their tear as they are 5-0-1 this year, riding a lengthy winning streak after a 3-goal road win against Los Angeles in their last outing. Edmonton will attempt to generate consistent pressure and capitalize on its scoring opportunities, while the Mammoth will look to challenge the Oilers with speed and aggressive offensive play. Utah comes into Thursday at a +110, and the total is set at 6.5. Edmonton is a -130 favorite against the Mammoth. Stay in the loop with our NHL Picks.
Utah looks to continue to roll
The Utah offense has been potent this season, averaging 3.86 goals and 31.3 shots per game, and they've scored fourteen goals across their last three wins. Defensively, Utah has held their own, allowing 2.71 goals on 23 shots per game this season. Nick Schmaltz is the offensive leader this season for Utah with 9 points, and he has boasted a team-leading six goals. Mikhail Sergachev and Clayton Keller have also scored nine points this season, and Keller leads the team with eight assists. Dylan Guenther has added eight points, and Logan Cooley has chipped in a third-best six points this season.
Karel Vejmelka struggled in the net for Utah last time out but did just enough to seal the victory, giving up four goals on 26 shots to post an .846 save percentage. Dylan Guenther and Mikhail Sergachev led the scoring for Utah in their last outing with one goal and one assist each. Daniil But, Vincent Trocheck, and Mackenzie Weegar all added to the Utah scoring with one goal apiece.
Key Injury Report for Utah:
- Michael Carcone (Out) - October 24
- Maveric Lamoureux (IR) - Feb 12
Edmonton tries to keep it going at home
The Edmonton offense is averaging 4.83 goals on 25 shots per game this season. Defensively, Edmonton is allowing three goals on 26 shots per game, and they've given up just five goals across their last four outings. Connor McDavid is leading the Edmonton offense this season with 17 points and 13 assists. Evan Bouchard is 2nd on the team with 14 points, and Leon Draisaitl has added a third-best 11 points this season. Vasily Podkolzin is 4th on the team with 9 points, and he leads the way with seven goals scored.
Devon Levi was phenomenal for Edmonton in their last outing, giving up just one goal on 40 shots to post a .975 save percentage in the win. Vasily Podkolzin led the way for the Edmonton offense in their last outing with two goals in just under 18.5 minutes on the ice. Connor McDavid came up big with one goal and three assists in nearly 22 minutes of play. Leon Draisaitl was phenomenal as well, with one goal and one assist in just over 20 minutes. Evan Bouchard made a splash for the Edmonton offense with two assists in nearly 26.5 minutes of game time.
Key Injury Report for Edmonton:
- Jake Walman (Day-To-Day) - Oct 15
- Zach Hyman (Day-To-Day ) - Oct 15
- Colton Dach (IR) - Oct 24
- Alec Regulas (IR-LT) - Oct 24
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (IR) - Oct 24
Utah Mammoth vs Edmonton Oilers Picks and Prediction
Pick: Edmonton Oilers -130
Edmonton will have a significant offensive advantage Thursday night against a Utah team that could struggle to contain the Oilers' most dangerous scoring threats. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl give Edmonton two elite offensive players capable of creating opportunities through speed, passing, and individual scoring ability. Utah will need Clayton Keller and Logan Cooley to generate offense, but the Mammoth cannot afford to exchange scoring chances with an Edmonton team that thrives when games become wide open. The Oilers should attempt to establish possession early and force Utah's defenders into difficult situations around the net. Edmonton's power play could also become a deciding factor if the Mammoth struggle to remain disciplined. With the advantage in high-end offensive talent and home ice, the Oilers should secure the victory.
Pick: Over 6.5
Edmonton and Utah have the offensive talent to produce a high-scoring matchup, particularly if the Mammoth attempt to challenge the Oilers with an aggressive approach. Edmonton's biggest advantage comes from its ability to generate scoring opportunities through McDavid and Draisaitl, who can create openings against even well-organized defenses. Utah also possesses dangerous offensive players capable of contributing multiple goals, especially if the Mammoth generate opportunities in transition. The biggest concern for both teams will be limiting mistakes while attempting to move the puck out of their defensive zones. Edmonton should create consistent pressure, but Utah has enough speed to answer offensively when opportunities develop. With both teams coming into this season to average more than 8 goals per game, offense should come in bunches Thursday night, leading to the over