Ottawa Senators at Utah Mammoth

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Ottawa Senators

20-17-5

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Utah Mammoth

21-20-3

Mammoth beat Senators 3-1 hours after NHL awards Utah 2027 Winter Classic

The Mammoth won hours after the NHL announced the team will host the 2027 Winter Classic at the University of Utah's football stadium.

Clayton Keller assisted on the first-period goals, and Daniil But also scored. The Mammoth opened a seven-game homestand, rebounding from a 3-2 overtime loss to the New York Rangers on Monday night.

Ridly Greig scored for Ottawa, and Leevi Merilainen stopped 18 shots. Greig has scored in all four games he has played against Utah.

Crouse opened the scoring from the slot at 3:59, and Marino scored off a rebound at 7:20. Greig scored through a crowd in front for Ottawa with 2:19 left in the opening period.

But made it 3-1 at 5:41 of the third on a wild scramble in front. The goal survived a video review for goalie interference.

Ottawa has lost two in a row. The Senators had won two straight before a 5-3 home loss to Detroit on Monday night.

Up next Senators: At Colorado on Thursday night.

Mammoth: Host St. Louis on Friday night.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Scoring Summary

Goal	1st Period 3:59	Lawson Crouse Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Clayton Keller (24), Mikhail Sergachev (24)
Goal	1st Period 7:20	John Marino Goal (3) Slap Shot, assists: Clayton Keller (25), Nate Schmidt (11)
Goal	1st Period 17:41	Ridly Greig Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Artem Zub (10), Jake Sanderson (23)
Goal	3rd Period 5:41	Daniil But Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Jack McBain (7), Brandon Tanev (2)

Statistics

OTT		UTA
13	Blocked Shots	20
26	Hits	20
2	Takeaways	5
33	Shots	21
0	Power Play Goals	0
3	Power Play Opportunities	4
0.0	Power Play Percentage	0.0
0	Short Handed Goals	0
0	Shootout Goals	0
34	Faceoffs Won	24
58.6	Faceoff Win Percent	41.4
16	Giveaways	20
4	Total Penalties	3
8	Penalty Minutes	6