Utah Mammoth goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70) goes after the puck as the Utah Mammoth and the Montreal Canadiens compete in an NHL game at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Scott G Winterton, Deseret News)
(Photo courtesy of Scott G Winterton, Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Mammoth returned home but failed to get back in the win column with a 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Monday.
After giving up two goals in the opening period, Utah slowly started to claw back with a goal in the second and a goal in the third. However, LA kept a safe distance with another two-goal period in the third.
Clayton Keller and Dylan Guenther were the goal scorers for the Mammoth.
Utah will stay at home for two more games to host Florida and Seattle later this week.
Honey, we’re home! pic.twitter.com/VURi93vtpB
— Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) December 9, 2025
Back on home ice! 🦣🧊 pic.twitter.com/mki1YpEROW
— Tusky (@TuskyNHL) December 9, 2025
Tanev back into the lineup on the 4th line.
Vejmelka in net. https://t.co/ZZ5HzLrAy3
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2025
First @NHL home game for But! pic.twitter.com/O3Edp4c7tT
— Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) December 9, 2025
Giving away some goodies 🩵 pic.twitter.com/2xRVByO44O
— Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) December 9, 2025
📸 pregame scenes. pic.twitter.com/h6mq5lHhkC
— Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) December 9, 2025
Starting with these fellas tonight. #TusksUp | @ZionsBank pic.twitter.com/hEm7zDmtoY
— Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) December 9, 2025
Daniil But is called for hooking.
Kings to the PP.
1P: 17:52 | 0-0
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2025
Utah back to full strength.
Another great PK from the Mammoth as they clogged shooting lanes, passing lanes, and helped out around the net. https://t.co/ioJBmGGAA3
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2025
But is buzzing around the net tonight.
He’s picking up pucks and generating some dangerous chances.
He’s going to get one sooner rather than later.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2025
Kings on the board first.
Quick goal off the rush.
1-0 LAK
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2025
Kings score first. 1-0, them.
— Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) December 9, 2025
King score on a breakaway.
Hail Mary pass from their own zone splits Utah’s defense and Armia beats Vejmelka low.
2-0 LAK
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2025
BRANDON TANEV GOES TOP SHELF ON THE BREAKAWAY AND UTAH IS ON THE BOARD!!!!!
2-1!
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2025
Challenge confirmed.
Once they slowed it down it was well off.
No goal.
LAK lead 2-0. https://t.co/Jgr4HTYm22
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2025
Crouse is hurt. He didn’t put any weight on one of his legs on the way to the bench and he’s now headed back to the locker room.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2025
LAK called for interference.
Utah to the PP.
1P: 1:17 | 2-0 LA
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2025
Update after the first. pic.twitter.com/1A7taVkBGy
— Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) December 9, 2025
DYLAN GUENTHER SCORES FROM DEEP AND UTAH CUTS INTO THE LEAD!!!!
2-1!
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2025
🚨Gunner on the power play! pic.twitter.com/dHYagZRGTA
— Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) December 9, 2025
He’s back out there. https://t.co/lkmQYJchXH
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2025
This is a different Mammoth team on the ice for the second period.
They’re playing with way more juice and energy than the first.
One of the biggest differences is they’re doing a much better job in the neutral zone after the Kings punished them there earlier.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2025
Third period up next ➡️ pic.twitter.com/Z9J4yAxbfU
— Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) December 9, 2025
The Kings dig away in the crease and find the back of the net.
Kopitar gets the goal.
3-1 LA
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2025
Sergachev just put one off the post…been that kind of night for Utah.
I believe that’s twice now the puck has hit the pipe and stayed out.
8 minutes left in this one. Utah needs some puck luck to go their way.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2025
CAPTAIN KELLER SCORES AND UTAH IS RIGHT BACK IN THE GAME!!!!!
3-2!
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2025
Back-handed beauty from the Captain 🫡 pic.twitter.com/WgVBFhihmn
— Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) December 9, 2025
Man, top cheese on the backhand from the Captain.
What a goal.
Plenty of time left here for Utah.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2025
Some wild general stats from tonight.
Utah leads in FO’s (57.7%), PP (1/3 vs 0/1), hits (31-16), blocked shots (19-12), giveaways (8-12), and takeaways (5-1).
They only trail in SOG (25-20).
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2025
Keller celly 🙌#ForTheCelly | @budlight pic.twitter.com/SIPo8Nk96d
— Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) December 9, 2025
Vejmelka to the bench.
Extra attacker on for Utah.
2:15 to go.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2025
Empty netter for LA.
That will do it.
4-2 Kings. https://t.co/X8RhzVue1E
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2025
Back at home on Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/0sicem3Hl4
— Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) December 9, 2025
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