by Rod Pearson
Monday, Apr 06, 2026
Game Time: 9:30 pm ET, Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Where to Watch: ESPN
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: Oilers +105, Mammoth -125; Over/Under: 6.5 goals
Bet365: Moneyline: Oilers +105, Mammoth -125; Over/Under: 6.5 goals
BetMGM: Moneyline: Oilers +105, Mammoth -125; Over/Under: 6.5 goals
Season Record
Edmonton Oilers: 39-29-9 (1st place, Pacific Division)
Utah Mammoth: 40-30-6 (4th place, Central Division)
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Edmonton Oilers: 7-3-0 last 10
Utah Mammoth: 6-4-0 last 10
Edmonton Oilers vs Utah Mammoth Preview and Analysis
The Oilers are entering this game with 87 points, a 39-29-9 record overall, and they are 18-15-5 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Vegas Golden Knights in their last game, losing that one at home 5-1. Evan Bouchard scored 1 goal for them in that one. Jack Roslovic and Matthew Savoie each led the team in assists with 1 while Connor McDavid and Darnell Nurse each led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Connor Ingram was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 5 goals on 33 shots with 28 saves and a .848 save percentage. Their offense has scored 265 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 257 goals against them allowing 3.3 goals per game.
The Mammoth are entering this game with 86 points, a 40-30-6 record overall, and they are 19-14-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Vancouver Canucks in their last game, winning that one on the road 7-4. Clayton Keller led the team in goals scored with 3 as he recorded the hattrick while Dylan Guenther, Lawson Crouse, Kailer Yamamoto, and Liam O'Brien each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Logan Cooley led the team in assists with 2 while Clayton Keller, Mikhail Sergachev, and Nick Schmaltz each led the team in shots on net in that game with 3. Karel Vejmelka was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 23 shots with 19 saves and a .826 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 248 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 218 goals against them allowing 2.9 goals per game.
Oilers vs Mammoth Prediction
The current betting odds have the Mammoth listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Mammoth have looked good in their games this season with their 40-30-6 record overall which has them in the top half of their division in the West. They have looked good on home ice too with their 19-14-3 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Oilers have looked good in their games this season with their 39-29-9 record overall which has them right at the top of their division in the West. They haven't been a great road team though with their 18-15-5 road record this year. The Oilers are leading their division, but they only have 1 more point than the Mammoth who are 4th place in a much stronger division. The Mammoth are in the first Wild Card spot though and they have some breathing room. The Oilers have looked great lately as they are 7-3-0 in their last 10 games and they will be motivated to win their division with all the teams around them flailing, but the Oilers are off a 5-1 loss at home to the Golden Knights in their last one and that is going to kill some of the momentum they had. They haven't looked nearly as good in their road games this season and the Mammoth have been starting to roll lately too. They are 6-4-0 in their last 10 games and they have the momentum on their side with 3 wins in a row now. They are off a 7-4 win over the Canucks in their last one, finding the net a lot in their games lately, and even though they have a lead over the 2nd Wild Card team, they still haven't clinched anything and will bring their best effort here to get one step closer. The best way to place a bet here is on the Mammoth to win this game.
Oilers Mammoth Prediction: Our NHL Pick for Tuesday, April 7, 2026 (9:30 pm ET start time) is Mammoth 5 Oilers 4.
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NHL Betting Trends
Edmonton Oilers: 20-16 (+7 units) on the moneyline as a road underdog of +100 to +150. 89-53 (+6.8 units) on the moneyline after playing a home game. 125-86 (+4.2 units) on the moneyline against excellent power play teams- scoring on over 17.5% of their chances. 25-9 OVER after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game. 21-12 OVER as a road underdog of +100 to +150.
Utah Mammoth: 37-40 (-16.5 units) on the moneyline in home games. 7-13 (-7.9 units) on the moneyline revenging a blowout loss vs opponent of 3 goals or more. 29-41 (-10.7 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 22-16 OVER as a home favorite of -200 or less. 27-20 OVER revenging a same season loss vs opponent.
Key Injuries
Edmonton Oilers: Z. Hyman (LW) Day To Day - Undisclosed. L. Draisaitl (C) Out - Lower-Body. M. Janmark (C) Out For Season - Undisclosed.
Utah Mammoth: M. Weegar (D) Day To Day - Upper-Body. J. McBain (C) Out - Lower-body. B. Hayton (C) Out - Upper-Body.
Notable Quotes
“When things are going well, you forget about those details, those first couple strides coming back, get a little extra aggressive on the pinch. You’re thinking maybe you’re overconfident, getting a little bit lazy or whatever it is, I think we’re just not paying attention to those details. So, a lot of stuff that we’ve just got to clean up. Easily fixable.” - Kris Knoblauch after his team’s loss against the Golden Knights in their game on Saturday.
“Everybody's winning, so we need to win. At the end of the day, we want to play game 83. In order to do that, you need to win games. You're not going in because anybody let you in. You need to keep winning games and it's not over.” - Andre Tourigny after his team’s win against the Canucks in their game on Saturday.
Starting Lineups
Edmonton Oilers
LW Vasily Podkolzin
C Connor McDavid
RW Matthew Savoie
LD Mattias Ekholm
RD Evan Bouchard
G Connor Ingram
Utah Mammoth
LW Clayton Keller
C Nick Schmaltz
RW Lawson Crouse
LD Mikhail Sergachev
RD Sean Durzi
G Karel Vejmelka
Statistical Leaders
Edmonton Oilers
Points: Connor McDavid (126)
Goals: Connor McDavid (43)
Assists: Connor McDavid (83)
GAA: Connor Ingram (2.78)
Utah Mammoth
Points: Clayton Keller (78)
Goals: Dylan Guenther (38)
Assists: Clayton Keller (53)
GAA: Karel Vejmelka (2.71)
Coaches:
Edmonton Oilers: Kris Knoblauch (3rd season)
Utah Mammoth: André Tourigny (5th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
