Utah Mammoth rattle off six straight goals, drown Kraken in Seattle

Apr 2, 2026 , 10:54 PM

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - APRIL 02: Logan Cooley #92 of the Utah Mammoth scores a goal during the first period against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena on April 02, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

(Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

CHANDLER HOLT


KSL Sports

SEATTLE — The Utah Mammoth put on a masterclass of resilience and determination on the road against the Seattle Kraken on Thursday.

After going down by two goals in the first period, the Mammoth didn’t hang their heads but rather rattled off six straight goals and held the Kraken scoreless to cruise to a massive victory over another Western Conference club vying for a Wild Card spot.

Logan Cooley and Dylan Guenther led the team with three points each as Utah improved to 39-30-6.

First Period

The Mammoth had the opportunity to keep the wheels turning after their road trip-opening win over the Kings on Saturday, but it wasn’t going to be without adversity.

Less than one minute after puck drop, Jordan Eberle lit the lamp and, simultaneously, the Seattle crowd exploded into cheers.

The next 12 minutes saw a clear advantage for Utah, both with the eye test and on the stat sheet. But a lack of execution in scoring moments ultimately left the scoreline untouched.

Seattle would take advantage of this lack of execution.

With just over 6 minutes left in the period, Bobby McMann continued his run of good form, scoring his eighth goal in 10 games to double Seattle’s lead at home.

Instead of losing confidence, the Kraken’s second score served as a reality check for the Mammoth.

After two more minutes of consistent pressure, Logan Cooley finally broke through to breathe life into Utah on the road.

The goal was Cooley’s 21st of the season, leaving him four short of his career-high 25 goals scored in the Utah Hockey Club’s inaugural season.

Despite trailing through 20, the Mammoth led in shots, faceoffs won, power play opportunities, and takeaways. Also, it was just the 15th time this season Seattle had led after the first period, the fewest in the NHL.

Second Period

There was a clear switch flip late in the first, and that Utah momentum carried into the second.

From 6 minutes left in the first to four minutes into the second, the Kraken didn’t register a single shot attempt.

That span was filled with threatening chances from the Mammoth that just failed to materialize. Once again, Seattle threatened to capitalize on these Utah mistakes as they found the back of the net seven minutes into the period.

However, a goaltender interference challenge from Andre Tourigny was successful, and the sequence ended with nothing but a scare for the Mammoth.

Utah would answer Seattle’s push once again. MacKenzie Weegar and Mikhail Sergachev set Cooley up under the right faceoff circle, and he did the rest.

It made it six multi-goal games for Cooley and left him one short of a third hat trick in the season.

About four minutes after Cooley’s second, Utah would get yet another break.

Seattle’s Berkly Catton got called for a high stick. The hit drew blood from Alexander Kerfoot, making it a double minor. Almost immediately on the power play, Utah would take its first lead of the night.

Nick Schmaltz, off assists from Clayton Keller and Dylan Guenther, scored his 28th of the season.

The second half of the Seattle penalty came and went, and the second period would be bookended by a Kraken power play.

Utah successfully killed and carried its one-goal advantage into the final period.

Third Period

Heading into the third period, Utah had momentum and a 25-2-2 record when leading through 40 minutes on their side.

Through the first five minutes, it was clear which team had the advantage as closers.

The Kraken looked rushed while the Mammoth calmly shared the puck and navigated into the zone over and over. The calculated play of Utah immediately showed its worth as JJ Peterka gave Utah some cushion with a two-goal lead.

Seattle may know this better than anyone: When it rains, it pours.

Less than three minutes later, another coach’s challenge went in favor of Utah, and the Mammoth took a three-goal lead off the stick of Guenther.

After a Seattle power play ended in yet another Utah kill, the frustration really started to grow fr the Kraken.

With just over five minutes left, Jordan Eberle was called for the second high-sticking double minor of the game. The penalty set Seattle at a man disadvantage for nearly the remainder of the game, barring another Utah score.

After over two minutes in the zone, the Mammoth broke through for a sixth goal. Michael Carcone got credit after a deflection in front of the goal.

That late goal would seal the deal in downtown Seattle. The win, as with every victory down the stretch, strengthened Utah’s hold on a Western Conference Wild Card spot.

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Chandler Holt is a co-host of the Jazz Notes podcast, a Locals In The NFL Insider, and Digital Sports Producer for KSLSports.com. Follow Chandler on X for Utah Jazz and Locals In The NFL updates.

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