Oilers' five-game winning streak snapped as Keller, Mammoth take 4-2 victory

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Jones, S. (2026, October 16). Oilers' five-game winning streak snapped as Keller, Mammoth take 4-2 victory. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/oilers-five-game-winning-streak-snapped-as-keller-mammoth-take-4-2-victory/article_cff20601-9cff-561d-a4e4-7fb2dad28226.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-16 · by Shane Jones

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In an NHL game played on Thursday, Clayton Keller scored twice as the Utah Mammoth defeated the Edmonton Oilers with a score of 4-2, ending the Oilers' five-game winning streak. Barrett Hayton and Logan Cooley also contributed goals for Utah, while Leon Draisaitl and Shakir Mukhamadullin scored for Edmonton. The article highlights key moments like Logan Cooley's goal just 23 seconds after Edmonton had pulled within one point, and mentions that Edmonton was missing five starting forwards and a defenceman during the match.
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The Utah Mammoth ended the Edmonton Oilers' five-game winning streak with a 4-2 victory on October 16, 2026. Clayton Keller scored twice for the Mammoth, while Logan Cooley and Barrett Hayton also contributed goals. Karel Vejmelka made 21 saves in net for Utah. For Edmonton, Leon Draisaitl and Shakir Mukhamadullin found the back of the net; Devon Levi stopped 20 shots but faced a lineup shortage with five starting forwards and one defenseman out. The key moment came just after Draisaitl's goal when Logan Cooley scored to reestablish Utah’s two-goal lead at 3-1, solidifying their comeback win despite Edmonton's initial effort to tie the game.

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EDMONTON Mammoth Oilers Utah the Utah Mammoth

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EDMONTON GPE · 6× Utah ORG · 4× Mammoth ORG · 3× Hayton PERSON · 2× Oilers ORG · 2× Barrett Hayton PERSON · 1× Clayton Keller PERSON · 1× Logan Cooley PERSON · 1× the Edmonton Oilers ORG · 1× the Utah Mammoth ORG · 1×

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Key moment Just 23 seconds after Draisaitl got Edmonton finally on the board at 13:54 of the second period, Vincent Trocheck sent it in front to a hard-charging Cooley, who directed in his first of the season to restore Utah’s two-goal lead at 3-1.
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EDMONTON - Clayton Keller scored a pair of goals as the Utah Mammoth emerged with a 4-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. asserted
Mammoth → score → Thursday
Barrett Hayton and Logan Cooley also scored for the Mammoth (6-2-0), who have won three straight. asserted
who → score → Mammoth
Karel Vejmelka stopped 21 shots to earn the win. asserted
Vejmelka → stop → win
Leon Draisaitl and Shakir Mukhamadullin replied for the Oilers (5-1-1), who saw a five-game winning streak halted. asserted
streak → reply → Oilers
Edmonton was missing five starting forwards and a defenceman. asserted
Edmonton → miss → forwards
Devon Levi made 20 saves for Edmonton. asserted
Levi → make → Edmonton
Utah should be pleased that they matched the offer sheet tendered by the New Jersey Devils for Hayton in the off-season. asserted
they → match → season
Hayton scored his first of the season and extended his points streak to five games. asserted
Hayton → score → games
Connor McDavid picked up an assist to extend his season-starting points streak to seven games. asserted
McDavid → pick → games
He now has four goals and 14 assists for a league-leading 18 points on the campaign, his best-ever start to a season. asserted
He → have → season
Key moment Just 23 seconds after Draisaitl got Edmonton finally on the board at 13:54 of the second period, Vincent Trocheck sent it in front to a hard-charging Cooley, who directed in his first of the season to restore Utah’s two-goal lead at 3-1. asserted
who → get → 3
Edmonton came into the contest with a 5-0-1 record against the Mammoth and outscoring them 31-16. asserted
Edmonton → come → them
Edmonton was also 3-0-0 all-time at home against Utah, outscoring the Mammoth 17-5. asserted
Edmonton → outscore → Mammoth
Up next The two teams have a rematch on Saturday night in Utah. asserted
teams → have → Utah
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 15, 2026. asserted
report → publish → Press
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