Keller Strikes Twice as Mammoth Win in Edmonton 4-2
Utah's power play cashes in, Vejmelka keeps the Oilers' best looks quiet, and a pair of posts nearly rewrote the night.
Utah won 4-2 in Edmonton, and it wasn't a smash-and-grab. The shot totals were nearly even, 24 to 23, but the Mammoth got the better looks. By expected goals (how many goals a team's chances were worth), Utah sat at 3.27 to Edmonton's 2.02.
The gap showed up in the crease. Devon Levi faced 9 high-danger shots and stopped 6, finishing with 20 saves on 23 shots. He saw plenty of quality, and the night didn't fall his way. At the other end, Karel Vejmelka made 21 saves on 23 shots and turned aside 5 of the 6 high-danger shots he faced.
Clayton Keller scored twice. The Utah power play went 2-for-3, while Edmonton went 0-for-2.
The score sheet also missed two posts. Evan Bouchard rang one for the Oilers, and Jack McBain hit one for Utah.
