McDavid has 2 goals and 3 assists in the Oilers' 6-2 romp over the Mammoth

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Connor McDavid had two goals and three assists and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Utah Mammoth 6-2 on Saturday night to split a home-and-home series.

Utah won 4-2 on Thursday night in Edmonton.

Zach Hyman, Mathieu Joseph, Kasperi Kapanen and Leon Draisaitl also scored for the Oilers. Vasily Podkolzin had two assists, and Tristan Jarry made 26 saves.

John Marino and Mikhail Sergachev scored for the Mammoth. Utah replaced goalkeeper Karel Vejmelka with Sebastian Cossa late in the second period. Vejmelka finished with 12 saves, while Cossa made three saves.

Edmonton scored there goals in the first period. McDavid opened the scoring 40 seconds into the game. Hyman scored on a power play with 6:39 remaining in the period, and Joseph followed on a breakaway 32 seconds later.

Kapanen extended Edmonton’s lead to 4-0 with 9:03 remaining in the second period. Draisaitl scored less than three minutes later for a 5-0 advantage.

Oilers: Host Minnesota on Tuesday night.

Mammoth: Host Pittsburgh on Monday night.

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Utah Mammoth defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) skates with the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)

Edmonton Oilers right wing Mathieu Joseph (21) scores the goal against Utah Mammoth goalie Karel Vejmelka (70) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)

Utah Mammoth center Nick Schmaltz (8) stops the puck against Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) skates with the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Utah Mammoth Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)

Utah Mammoth center Jack McBain (22) fights with Edmonton Oilers center Trent Frederic (10) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mark Stone had a goal and two assists, and the Vegas Golden Knights extended their strong start by romping past the slumping Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 on Saturday night.

The Golden Knights are 8-2 for the third time in franchise history. Their other such starts ended in trips to the Stanley Cup Final — in 2018 under coach Gerard Gallant and in 2023 under Bruce Cassidy.

The loss continued a rough four-game trip for the Penguins, who are 0-3 and have been outscored 16-7.

The scoring was spread around for the Golden Knights. Rookie forward Trevor Connelly had a goal and an assist, and defensemen Rasmus Andersson, Noah Hanifin and Shea Theodore also found the back of the net. So did Brett Howden, who was awarded an empty-net goal after he was pulled down. Mitch Marner and Jack Eichel, playing in his 700th game, each totaled two assists.

Adin Hill improved to 4-0 by stopping 22 shots. He has allowed 2.25 goals per game and carries a .906 save percentage.

Sidney Crosby scored for the Penguins, giving him 657 for his career to break a tie with Brendan Shanahan for 14th in NHL history. Ville Koivunen had the other goal for the Penguins, and Tommy Novak produced assists on both.

Sergei Murashov made 13 saves on 18 shots.

The Golden Knights wasted little time taking control. Andersson and Hanifin scored in the first 4:02, with Eichel providing the primary assists with cross-ice passes. Stone made it 3-0 with 2:14 left.

Goals by Connelly and Theodore to sandwich Crosby's put Vegas up 5-1 entering the second intermission.

Penguins: Visit Utah on Monday night.

Golden Knights: Host Tampa Bay on Tuesday night.

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Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) makes a save against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Rasmus Andersson (4) checks Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Rickard Rakell (67) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Rasmus Andersson celebrates after scoring against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)