Edmonton Oilers vs Utah Mammoth Prediction, Preview and Odds - 10/17/2026

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

Venue:  Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Oilers +120, Mammoth -142; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Oilers +120, Mammoth -140; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Oilers +115, Mammoth -140; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Edmonton Oilers:  5-1-1 (2nd place, Pacific Division)

Utah Mammoth:  6-2-0 (1st place, Central Division)

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Edmonton Oilers:  5-1-1 last 7

Utah Mammoth:  6-2-0 last 8

The Oilers are entering this game with 11 points, a 5-1-1 record overall, and they are 4-0-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Utah Mammoth in their last game, losing that one at home 4-2. Leon Draisaitl and Shakir Mukhamadullin each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Connor McDavid, Evan Bouchard, Mathieu Joseph, and Owen Michaels each led the team in assists with 1 while Evan Bouchard led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Devon Levi was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 23 shots with 20 saves and a .870 save percentage. Their offense has scored 31 goals this season averaging 4.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 22 goals against them allowing 3.1 goals per game.

The Mammoth are entering this game with 12 points, a 6-2-0 record overall, and they are 2-0-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Edmonton Oilers in their last game, winning that one on the road 4-2. Clayton Keller led the team in goals scored with 2 while Logan Cooley and Barrett Hayton each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Nick Schmaltz led the team in assists with 2 while Clayton Keller and Kailer Yamamoto each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Karel Vejmelka was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 24 shots with 22 saves and a .917 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 31 goals this season averaging 3.9 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 21 goals against them allowing 2.6 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Oilers listed as an underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Oilers have looked great in their games this season with their 5-1-1 record overall which has them right near the top of their division in the West. They have been a great road team too with their 4-0-0 road record this year. Meanwhile, the Mammoth have looked great in their games this season with their 6-2-0 record overall which has them right at the top of their division in the West. They have looked good on home ice too with their 2-0-0 home record this season. The Mammoth have been rolling lately with a great offense that has been finding the net and a defense that hasn't been giving up a ton of goals either. They are coming off a 4-2 win over the Oilers in their last one, but the Oilers have also been rolling to start the season and they will be looking to get that game back. That 4-2 loss ended a hot streak that the Oilers were on after losing their season opener, but they have been really similar to the Mammoth this year. They have a great offense that has been scoring a ton of goals and their defense has looked a lot better lately too, not giving up as many goals now. The Oilers also have a perfect record on the road this season and they are going to bring their best effort to bounce back and get revenge on the Mammoth for the other night. Look for the Oilers to bounce back here and stay perfect on the road this season with a little more motivation in this one. The best way to place a bet here is on the Oilers to win this game. 

Oilers Mammoth Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Saturday, October 17, 2026 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Oilers 4 Mammoth 3.

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Edmonton Oilers: 16-15 (+4 units) on the moneyline as a road underdog of +100 to +150. 62-35 (+9.1 units) on the moneyline after playing a home game. 22-16 (+7 units) on the moneyline against good possession teams-averaging 3+ more shots on goal than opp. 20-8 OVER as a road underdog of +100 to +150.

Utah Mammoth: 89-89 (-17.9 units) on the moneyline in all games. 43-44 (-15.7 units) on the moneyline in home games. 41-51 (-12.9 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 25-17 OVER as a home favorite of -200 or less.

Edmonton Oilers:  J. Dickinson (C) Day To Day - Lower-Body. J. Walman (D) Day To Day - Upper Body. Z. Hyman (LW) Day To Day - Undisclosed. R. Nugent-Hopkins (C) Out - Lower-Body. C. Dach (C) Out - Undisclosed. A. Regula (D) Out - Undisclosed. M. Savoie (C) Out - Lower-Body. A. Leppanen (D) Out - Undisclosed. J. Stefan (RW) Out - Undisclosed. F. Andersen (G) Out - Knee. M. Janmark (C) Out - Undisclosed.

Utah Mammoth:  M. Carcone (LW) Out - Undisclosed. M. Lamoureux (D) Out - Shoulder.

“I actually thought we worked. We played a pretty good team here tonight and I thought we worked. We needed our big boys. Obviously, I played them too much, but I thought we competed and put in a good effort. The good thing for us is we’re getting to see everyone in the organization and we’re seeing who can play and who can’t. They’re getting a great opportunity to show that. We’re getting some good players back, we’ll put them in and get going from here. They have a deep team and we’re going to have a deep team, too, but right now we’re not as deep and I thought that showed tonight.” - Mike Babcock after his team’s loss against the Mammoth in their game on Thursday. 

“I’m really proud of the way we defended, the way we played away from the puck. We were really structured, were physical and I think we made it hard, every inch on the ice, for the team on the other side. They played really well, as well. It was a hard-fought game. I think we were competing with emotion, but we were under control. I’m extremely proud of the boys.” - Andre Tourigny after his team’s win against the Oilers in their game on Thursday. 

LW Vasily Podkolzin

C Connor McDavid

RW Leon Draisaitl

LD Mattias Ekholm

RD Evan Bouchard

G Tristan Jarry

LW Clayton Keller

C Nick Schmaltz

RW Lawson Crouse

LD Mikhail Sergachev

RD MacKenzie Weegar

G Karel Vejmelka

Points: Connor McDavid (18)

Goals: Vasily Podkolzin (7)

Assists: Connor McDavid (14)

GAA: Devon Levi (2.83)

Points: Nick Schmaltz (11)

Goals: Nick Schmaltz (6)

Assists: Clayton Keller (8)

GAA: Karel Vejmelka (2.39)

Coaches:

Edmonton Oilers: Mike Babcock (1st season)

Utah Mammoth: André Tourigny (6th season)