Utah Mammoth Defeat Winnipeg Jets 5-3, Secure First Wild-Card Spot

Final Score

Utah Mammoth 5 - 3 Winnipeg Jets

Result: Utah Mammoth won by 2 goals

Status: Finished

Match Summary

Nick Schmaltz scored twice as the Utah Mammoth defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 on Tuesday night at Delta Center. The victory secured the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference for Utah. Winnipeg suffered their third straight loss with goals from Mark Scheifele, Kyle Connor, and Isak Rosen.

Key Events

• 4:54 (2nd Period) – Nick Schmaltz scores power-play goal for Utah, assisted by Mikhail Sergachev and Dylan Guenther
• 7:16 (3rd Period) – Nick Schmaltz scores second power-play goal for Utah, assisted by Logan Cooley and Clayton Keller
• JJ Peterka scores for Utah Mammoth
• Alexander Kerfoot scores for Utah Mammoth
• Logan Cooley scores for Utah Mammoth
• Mark Scheifele scores for Winnipeg Jets
• Kyle Connor scores for Winnipeg Jets
• Isak Rosen scores for Winnipeg Jets

Basic Stats

Utah Mammoth

• Shots: 21 (Karel Vejmelka saves)

Winnipeg Jets

• Shots: 31 (Eric Comrie saves)

Highlights

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Match Context

Tournament: NHL 2025-26 Regular Season Stage: Regular Season (Final Game) Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT Attendance: 12,478 Date: April 15, 2026

Stage: Regular Season (Final Game) Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT Attendance: 12,478 Date: April 15, 2026