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Utah plays Edmonton after Keller's hat trick

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

Edmonton Oilers (39-29-9, in the Pacific Division) vs. Utah Mammoth (40-30-6, in the Central Division) Salt Lake City; Tuesday, 9:30 p. m.

EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Utah Mammoth host the Edmonton Oilers after Clayton Keller recorded a hat trick in the Mammoth's 7-4 win over the Vancouver Canucks. Utah has a 19-14-3 record in home games and a 40-30-6 record overall. The Mammoth have committed 297 total penalties (3.

9 per game) to rank 10th in the league. Edmonton is 39-29-9 overall and 18-15-5 on the road. The Oilers have conceded 254 goals while scoring 265 for a +11 scoring differential.

Tuesday's game is the third time these teams square off this season. The Oilers won 5-2 in the previous meeting. Connor McDavid led the Oilers with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Keller has 25 goals and 53 assists for the Mammoth. Dylan Guenther has seven goals and four assists over the past 10 games. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has 18 goals and 35 assists for the Oilers.