Winnipeg Jets at Utah Mammoth
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Schmaltz scores 2 goals as Mammoth defeat Jets 5-3
Schmaltz scored his first goal for the Mammoth 4:54 into the second period on the power-play, assisted by Mikhail Sergachev and Dylan Guenther. He added a power-play goal 7:16 into the third, assisted by Logan Cooley and Clayton Keller.
JJ Peterka, Alexander Kerfoot and Cooley also scored for the Mammoth. Karel Vejmelka made 21 saves in the win for the Mammoth.
Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist and Isak Rosen also scored for the Jets. Gabriel Vilardi added two assists, and Eric Comrie had 31 saves for the Jets, who lost a third straight.
The Mammoth will face the winner of the Pacific Division in the first round of the playoffs, either the Vegas Golden Knights, Edmonton Oilers or Anaheim Ducks.
Jets: Host the San Jose Sharks on Thursday evening.
Regular Season SeriesUTA wins series 3-0
Scoring Summary
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Goal | 1st Period 8:05 | Logan Cooley Goal (24) Backhand, assists: Nate Schmidt (17) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 4:54 | Nick Schmaltz Goal (32) Wrist Shot, assists: Mikhail Sergachev (49), Dylan Guenther (33) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 17:09 | Kyle Connor Goal (39) Wrist Shot, assists: Gabriel Vilardi (38), Mark Scheifele (67) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 7:16 | Nick Schmaltz Goal (33) Wrist Shot, assists: Logan Cooley (19), Clayton Keller (60) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 7:42 | JJ Peterka Goal (25) Wrist Shot, assists: none |
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Goal | 3rd Period 12:36 | Mark Scheifele Goal (36) Snap Shot, assists: Kyle Connor (53), Gabriel Vilardi (39) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 14:23 | Isak Rosen Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: none |
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Goal | 3rd Period 19:36 | Alexander Kerfoot Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: none |
Statistics
 WPG |
 UTA |
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|---|---|---|
| 15 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 17 | Hits | 19 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 6 |
| 24 | Shots | 36 |
| 2 | Power Play Goals | 2 |
| 3 | Power Play Opportunities | 5 |
| 66.7 | Power Play Percentage | 40.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 31 | Faceoffs Won | 30 |
| 50.8 | Faceoff Win Percent | 49.2 |
| 14 | Giveaways | 19 |
| 5 | Total Penalties | 3 |
| 10 | Penalty Minutes | 6 |
Utah Mammoth Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Barrett Hayton, C | Out | Apr 25 |
Winnipeg Jets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Neal Pionk, D | Out | Apr 16 |
| Vladislav Namestnikov, C | Out | Apr 16 |
| Gustav Nyquist, RW | Out | Apr 16 |
| Alex Iafallo, LW | Out | Apr 16 |
| Morgan Barron, C | Out | Apr 11 |
Game Information
Delta Center
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Attendance: 12,478 | Capacity:
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Attendance: 12,478 | Capacity:
2025-26 Central Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/col.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Colorado | 55 | 16 | 121 | 11 |
| <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/dal.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Dallas | 50 | 20 | 112 | 12 |
| <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/min.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Minnesota | 46 | 24 | 104 | 12 |
| <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/uta.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Utah | 43 | 33 | 92 | 6 |
| <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/stl.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">St. Louis | 37 | 33 | 86 | 12 |
| <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/nsh.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Nashville | 38 | 34 | 86 | 10 |
| <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/wpg.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Winnipeg | 35 | 35 | 82 | 12 |
| <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/chi.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Chicago | 29 | 39 | 72 | 14 |