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Back to EpisodesUtah Mammoth Secure Wild Card Spot
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Utah Mammoth secured the first wild card spot in the Western Conference with a 6-2 victory over Seattle Kraken. After a slow start, they scored six consecutive goals, boosting their playoff odds to 97.7% and effectively eliminating the Kraken from contention. The power play shone, with three goals from Logan Cooley, Nick Schmaltz, and Michael Carcone, propelling them to 22nd in the league with a 19.2% efficiency. Video coach Hunter Cherni had a standout performance, successfully challenging two goals and improving his season record to 8-9. The team praised their grit, with Nick Schmaltz calling it a character win and André Tourigny crediting the bench staff and special teams. Despite losing physical forward Jack McBain to a blocked-shot injury, the Mammoth now lead the San Jose Sharks by five points for the second wild card spot. With twelve goals in two games, they head into their road trip finale against the Vancouver Canucks, aiming to clinch the spot.
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