SALT LAKE CITY – It was all smiles for the Utah Mammoth after clinching the top Western Conference Wild Card spot while handing Winnipeg a 5-3 loss.
The Mammoth (43-32-6, 92 points) hosted Winnipeg (35-33-12, 82 points) at the Delta Center on Tuesday, April 14.
Secured WC1 ✅ pic.twitter.com/Yd82CJnoqI
— x – Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) April 15, 2026
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The Mammoth can clinch the top Wild Card spot tonight if:
– Utah earns one point against the Winnipeg Jets, AND the Vancouver Canucks defeat Los Angeles in regulation, OR
– Utah defeats Winnipeg in any fashion, AND either of the following occurs:
a. The Minnesota Wild defeat…— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) April 14, 2026
Fans in attendance will be invited to line up immediately following the game and ushered onto the ice, where paint will be provided for them to leave their personalized message of support for the team.
The session will last 60 minutes. https://t.co/SC1aPliQWS
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) April 14, 2026
Lines from this morning:
Keller – Schmaltz – Crouse
Yamamoto – Cooley – Guenther
Peterka – Kerfoot – Carcone
O’Brien – Stenlund – Tanev
Rooney
HaytonDefense skated in groups of 4.
Sergachev – Weegar – Schmidt – Marino
Cole – Durzi – Simashev – DeSimone#TusksUp #GoJetsGo— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) April 14, 2026
Karel Vejmelka is the first goaltender off the ice this morning.
That indicates he should start tonight against Winnipeg.#TusksUp #GoJetsGo
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) April 14, 2026
Per Tourigny, McBain & Hayton are still week to week.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) April 14, 2026
Battling for two big points. pic.twitter.com/ADwTV4VUsC
— x – Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) April 15, 2026
Boys are buzzing to start this one.
Lots of sustained O-zone time and everyone is on the attack.
Sergachev nearly dangled the entire defense to the net.
Good signs for Utah’s intent here early.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) April 15, 2026
COOLEY SCORES ON THE BREAKAWAY AND UTAH LEADS 1-0!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) April 15, 2026
Sneaky stuff by 92 as he disappeared behind the defense right after the faceoff and connected with Schmidt for the breakaway opportunity.
Great recognition by 88 to find him. pic.twitter.com/KT3UP8ZGs0
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) April 15, 2026
Weegar is called for a trip.
Winnipeg to the PP.
1P: 9:17 | 1-0 Utah
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) April 15, 2026
For those tracking the WC1 race, Anaheim currently trails Minnesota 2-1 in the second period.
If the Mammoth beat the Jets in any fashion and Anaheim loses to Minnesota in regulation, Utah clinches WC1.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) April 15, 2026
Winnipeg to the box for a high stick.
Utah to the PP.
1P: 3:57 | 1-0 Utah
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) April 15, 2026
Utah leads Winnipeg 1-0 after 20 minutes.
A great first period offensively for the Mammoth as they played with speed, involved the defense, & outshot their opponents 14-6.
40 to go. pic.twitter.com/LpNAuh3mvt
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) April 15, 2026
DeMelo is called for a high-stick.
Utah returns to the PP.
2P: 15:47 | 1-0 Utah
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) April 15, 2026
SCHMALTZ CLEANS UP A REBOUND IN FRONT TO DOUBLE UTAH’S LEAD!!!!!!!!!!!
2-0 Mammoth!
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) April 15, 2026
Schmaltzy capitalizes on the power play!
2-0, Utah. pic.twitter.com/xmbWiyRClC
— x – Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) April 15, 2026
88 is dialed in offensively tonight.
Great vision all over the ice. Nearly found Cooley again in the slot for another.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) April 15, 2026
Sergachev needs to keep shooting.
He’s generated numerous second chance opportunities tonight when he’s fired pucks from deep.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) April 15, 2026
Jets score.
2-1 Utah https://t.co/3GsgYOEc5G
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) April 15, 2026
Another high-sticking penalty against Winnipeg.
Utah with another power play opportunity.
2P: 1:54 | 2-1 Utah
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) April 15, 2026
Mammoth up 2-1 through 40 minutes.
Following the Ducks loss to the Wild, Utah can clinch the top wild card spot tonight with a win over Winnipeg. pic.twitter.com/LDbGUvE2eX
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) April 15, 2026
Ducks lost to the Wild.
Any win by the Mammoth tonight and they will clinch WC1.
Need to rev things up in the third. Too relaxed over the back half of the second.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) April 15, 2026
Sean Durzi is being evaluated for an upper-body injury and is questionable to return tonight.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) April 15, 2026
Tanev is slashed by Toews.
Utah with their 4th PP opportunity.
3P: 14:00 | 2-1 Utah
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) April 15, 2026
SCHMALTZ SCORES HIS SECOND ON THE POWER PLAY FROM THE SLOT AND UTAH LEADS 3-1!!!!!!!!
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) April 15, 2026
World class skill, world class puck movement. pic.twitter.com/XLBSNEXSkm
— x – Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) April 15, 2026
PETERKA NETS ONE AND SUDDENLY UTAH LEADS 4-1!
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) April 15, 2026
John 👏 Jason 👏 Peterka!
4-1, Utah! pic.twitter.com/nAobHRkE4i
— x – Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) April 15, 2026
Weegar blows a tire in the defensive zone and the Jets capitalize.
4-2 Utah with 7:24 remaining.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) April 15, 2026
Jets score on the power play.
4-3 Utah with 5:37 left.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) April 15, 2026
KERFOOT SCORES ON THE EMPTY NET AND THAT SHOULD DO IT IN SALT LAKE CITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5-3 Mammoth!
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) April 15, 2026
Utah has clinched the top wild card spot in the western conference following the Ducks loss and their victory over Winnipeg.
They will await the Pacific Division Champ in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) April 15, 2026
The Mammoth conclude the regular season by hosting the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, April 16. The puck drops at 5:30 p.m. MT.
Follow the entire 2025-26 Utah Mammoth schedule here.
The Smith Entertainment Group’s (SEG) streaming platform will also continue to carry all Mammoth games on SEG+ in 2025-26.
Cole Bagley is the Utah Mammoth insider for KSL Sports. Follow him on X. You can hear Cole break down the team on KSL Sports Zone and KSL 5 TV.
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