Edmonton Oilers vs Utah Mammoth Prediction, 4/7/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Utah Mammoth

Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Location: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah

TV: Utah 16

The Utah Mammoth (40-30-6) are hosting the Edmonton Oilers (39-29-9) at Delta Center on Tuesday.

The Edmonton Oilers will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 5-1 defeat to the Golden Knights in their previous contest . Edmonton compiled 4 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Oilers had a below average offensive performance in this loss. Additionally, they had 3 power play attempts but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. While out there on the ice, they converted 1 of the 32 shots they put on net.

With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Edmonton Oilers have earned 265 goals (6th in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have given up 254. For the current campaign, they have earned 87 points and their points percentage comes in at .565. Edmonton is sitting with 209 power play chances and they have added 62 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 29.67%. When at even strength, the Oilers have surrendered 207 goals while getting 203 themselves. Edmonton has taken 2,294 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.6%. The Oilers so far have had 2,078 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .878. Edmonton Oilers opponents have recorded 209 power play tries (25th in the NHL) and have notched 47 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the net in this game is Connor Ingram. In his professional hockey career, Ingram is sitting with 67 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .536. His save percentage currently is .900 in his 5,471 mins guarding the cage. Ingram has seen 3,758 shots against him and has recorded 3,384 saves. The opposition has scored 374 goals versus Ingram in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.99. He has compiled a mark of 53-53-17 and he was named the starter in 125 games. Ingram has been in goal for 130 games during his professional hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Utah went up against the Canucks in a matchup where the Mammoth ended up with the victory by a score of 7-4. They had 3 power play opportunities in this game and netted 1 out of those chances. The Mammoth converted 7 goals out of the 24 shots on goal they pursued.

The Mammoth have scored 207 goals at even strength and 41 goals (23rd in the league) while on the power play. Utah has put up 2,100 shots (21st in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.81%, while allowing their opponents 1,980 shots. For the year, the Utah Mammoth have a total of 248 goals, 86 points, in addition to a points percentage of .566. They have allowed 218 goals to be scored by of a combination of 169 goals at even strength and 49 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 211 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 19.43%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 78.79% on their opponents 231 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.0%.

Across the ice you are going to see Karel Vejmelka defending the goal. Vejmelka has accumulated a career mark of 105-116-22 and has been in goal for 257 games. Vejmelka's quality start percentage sits at 48.8% and he has 119 quality starts in his NHL career. He has racked up 6,683 saves out of 7,434 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .899. His opposition is averaging 3.08 goals per contest and he has surrendered 751 goals in total. He has started in 244 contests and has been on the ice for 10,636 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Edmonton

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