The Edmonton Oilers bounced back with a 6-3 victory over the red-hot Utah Mammoth. Connor McDavid and company overcame a losing hex with a strong showing against one of the best teams in the NHL. After the game, forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins delivered a sincere message to the rest of the team.

Edmonton had lost in consecutive games prior to hosting Utah in the 2025-26 NHL season. In big need for a win, McDavid came through with a brace—his first of the campaign—as the Oilers snapped the Mammoth’s seven-win streak in commanding fashion.

After the game, Nugent-Hopkins voiced a powerful message to McDavid and the rest of the team, as the Oilers look to put together strong performances and build momentum this NHL season. The former first overall pick in 2011 highlighted Edmonton’s resilience,

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