Oilers vs Mammoth

5-2 Oilers FINAL

Edmonton didn’t just win in Utah—they imposed their rhythm on a game that Mammoth tried to bog down early. After a cautious first period, the Oilers detonated the second with that familiar three‑goal surge, the kind of sudden momentum swing that turns a road rink into a library.

Matt Savoie’s shorthanded strike cracked the game open, and even when Utah answered on the power play, Edmonton snapped right back. McDavid’s go‑ahead goal—followed minutes later by Roslovic’s second of the night—put the Mammoth on their heels and kept them there. Evan Bouchard quietly authored a three‑assist clinic, threading pucks through seams Utah couldn’t close fast enough.

Tristan Jarry did exactly what a road starter needs to do: stay quiet, stay square, and erase the few dangerous looks Utah managed to manufacture. Eighteen shots isn’t a heavy workload, but the timing of his stops mattered—especially in the first when Edmonton was still settling in, and again in the third when Mammoth tried to claw back with a late push.




McDavid’s empty‑netter sealed a 5–2 win and a 2–0 season‑series lead, but the real story was Edmonton’s composure. They absorbed, adjusted, and then dictated, turning a tight game into a controlled, professional road victory. nhl.com

GAME TIME 

Goaltenders

Vejmelka, Mammoth| Jarry, Oilers

SCORING

1st Period

 Alexander Kerfoot (3) UTA   S. Durzi (19), I. Cole (17)

 

Jack Roslovic (18) EDM  J. Walman (11), R. Nugent-Hopkins (34)

2nd Period 

 Matt Savoie (12) SHG EDM E. Bouchard (61), A. Henrique (11)

 

Lawson Crouse (20) PPG UTA M. Carcone (13), M. Weegar (20)

 

Connor McDavid (39) EDM M. Ekholm (32), E. Bouchard (62)

 

Jack Roslovic (19) EDM  Z. Hyman (18), E. Bouchard (63)

3rd Period

Connor McDavid (40) Unassisted

SCORE 5-2 Oilers FINAL

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Mammoth vs Oilers

Condensed Game  

Armchair Coach Looks at NHL 2026 Playoff Possibilities

When you have streaming service you begin to see patterns (some of which you can put down to edibles.) The way NHL players tighten their grip on the stick when the calendar works against them.  The way pretenders to golf skate like there's a Vancouver mortgage tied to their back.  Desperation is built into the season's progress.

Then come superstars leading by example, usually two points or more per game. Their teams jump into the fire and come out victorious The 2026 Stanley Cup chase is on, and this year of the Cup is Open Season. And it won’t be won by committee or spreadsheet. It’ll be won by those who take ownership of the puck every shift.

With last year's champion on hiatus for this year's Second Season, one eye goes to Edmonton. The Oilers, for all their sins and second place miracles, have a habit of making possibilities look real.

But let’s start with the broader battlefield.

The Western Front: Where the Avalanche Roars and the Bones Rattle

Colorado’s sitting on top of the West like a Yeti who sharpened the ax and drew the map. They’re winning; and dictating terms. A hundred points and climbing, a goal differential that looks like a misprint, and a roster that plays like they’ve seen the end and liked it.

They’re the team you don’t want to meet in a dark alley or a Game 7.

Lightning vs Oilers

5-2 Lightning FINAL

NHL Has Parity, Enjoy the Show!

Collin Graf finishes a Macklin Celebrini feed for his third straight game with a goal 🦈 pic.twitter.com/0W4O35Okch

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 15, 2026

Being in the chase is enough

Unlike the boo-birds who think the NHL is a cake-walk, the parity in the league is unprecedented. The rising stars are changing the game and it's never easy to step onto an NHL ice and take down an opponent. Frankly it would be terribly boring. Furthermore, these guys are having ups and downs with injury. One of the league's very best is injured, but the good news is, he will be back. 

Oilers have a tough schedule for the next few games  to end the month, against the Lightning, Mammoth, Knights, Ducks, Kraken. These five games should decide playoff position. Cheer these guys on, ONE GAME AT A TIME. And stop complaining. Let them play.

Oilers need to see some breakout performances. 

1. Matt Savoie

2. Josh Samanski

3. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

4. Evan Bouchard

5. Conner Ingram

Obviously the Captain shows up for every contest. McDavid has one gear, full speed ahead. The team cannot sit back and watch the way he plays, they have to match his fire and puck-savvy play. 

It's there. You see it several times per game. Hyman for instance knows how to play with McDavid. Expect a surprise. That's the way to play with McDavid. Always play position, pass accurately, and be prepared for a full speed backcheck. 

Defense. No goaltender in the NHL gets to control the defensive zone. They get to control the paint. The defense has to tighten the perimeter around Ingram. There have been fewer defensive lapses in the past month, but it's game up and game down. 

In my opinion, they have improved the perimeter and reduced the incidents of two and three on ones, or, even better, reduced the number of breakaways. I give Coffey credit for coaching them into a more defensive-minded play in the month of March. This would be my focus to the end of March. Defense. Given defense, Ingram will have the chance to raise his save percentage.

As for the future. The playoffs. Let's get there first. Then worry about the Second Season.

Panthers vs Oilers

  4-0 Panthers FINAL 

GAME in REVIEW

Sharks vs Oilers

 5-3  Oilers FINAL 

Predators vs Oilers

3-1 Oilers FINAL

Oilers vs Blues

3-2 Blues OT

Oilers vs Stars

7-2 Stars FINAL

Oilers vs Avalanche

4-3 Oilers FINAL

Oilers vs Golden Knights

 Score 4- 2 Oilers FINAL