Utah Mammoth vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 10/15/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Utah Mammoth vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Utah 16, Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Mammoth (+124) Oilers (-148)

The Edmonton Oilers (5-0-1) will go up against the Utah Mammoth (5-2-0) at Rogers Place on Thursday. The line on this contest has the Mammoth at +124 and the Oilers open at -148. The over/under is set at 6.5.

The Utah Mammoth went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-4 victory against the Maple Leafs in the last game they played. Utah recorded 10 penalty minutes in this contest. The Mammoth had a good offensive outing and it showed in this win. Moreover, they had 4 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. For the matchup, they converted 5 of the 28 shots they looked to score on.

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Utah Mammoth opponents have tallied 27 power play tries (6th in hockey) and have scored 7 goals in those attempts. The Mammoth have seen 161 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .882. Utah has attempted 219 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 12.3%. At even strength, the Mammoth have surrendered 12 goals while earning 17 on offense. Utah is sitting with 29 power play opportunities and they have notched 10 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 34.48%. For the current campaign, they sit with 10 points and their points percentage is .714. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Utah Mammoth have accumulated 27 goals (7th in the league) for the year and have conceded 19.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Karel Vejmelka. Vejmelka has played in 268 games during his hockey career. He has compiled an overall mark of 112-118-22 and was named the starter in 254 games. Opponents have notched 780 goals against Vejmelka in his professional career and his goals against rate is 3.07. Vejmelka has had 7,696 shot attempts against him and has recorded 6,920 total saves. He has a save percentage of .899 during his 14,829 mins guarding the cage. Throughout his time in hockey, Vejmelka has earned 125 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .492.

In their last game, Edmonton opposed the Kings in a game where the Oilers notched a win by a final score of 4-1. The Oilers netted 4 goals out of the 17 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 power play opportunities in this contest and recorded 1 out of those attempts.

Over the course of the season, the Edmonton Oilers have earned a total of 29 goals, 11 points, as well as a points percentage of .917. They have allowed 18 goals to be scored by of a combination of 13 goals at even strength and 5 goals while they were shorthanded. The Oilers are sitting with 24 goals at even strength and 5 goals (10th in hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 21 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 23.81%. Edmonton has attempted 150 shots (27th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 19.33%, while allowing their opponents 156 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 73.68% on the other teams 19 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 88.5%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Tristan Jarry between the pipes. Jarry has accrued a lifetime mark of 171-106-35 and has played in 328 games. Jarry's quality start rate comes out to 58.0% and he has 181 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has accrued 8,340 saves out of the 9,199 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .907. The opposition is averaging 2.76 goals per contest and he has allowed 860 goals overall. He has made the start in 312 games and his ice time sits at 18,258 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Edmonton (-148)

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