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Oilers Take Win Streak Into Game Against the Mammoth
Clayton Keller scored two goals as Utah snapped Edmonton’s five-game run and handed the Oilers their first regulation loss.
Connor McDavid led the Edmonton Oilers to a 6-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth on Saturday in Salt Lake City, opening the scoring just 40 seconds into the game.
The victory allowed the Oilers to split their home-and-home series after Utah won 4-2 on Thursday night in Edmonton, evening the two-game matchup.
Zach Hyman, Mathieu Joseph, Kasperi Kapanen, and Leon Draisaitl also scored for the Oilers, while Tristan Jarry made 26 saves to secure the win.
Late in the second period, Utah replaced starting goaltender Karel Vejmelka with Sebastian Cossa after Draisaitl's goal extended the Oilers' lead to 5-0.
The Mammoth will host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night, while the Oilers face the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night.
The Edmonton Oilers have played eight games so far this fall.
Connor McDavid, 29, has scored in all of them.
His scoring streak points to a record-breaking season.