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Utah Mammoth Clinch Top Wild Card Spot, Await Pacific Division Champ in First Round
The Mammoth outshot Winnipeg 36-24 and moved three points ahead of the Los Angeles Kings in the wild-card race.
- On Tuesday, the Utah Mammoth defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 in Salt Lake City, clinching the Western Conference's first wild-card playoff spot with two goals from center Nick Schmaltz.
- The Jets entered the game already eliminated from Stanley Cup playoff contention, while the victory improved Utah to 43-32-6 and kept the organization focused on developing younger talent for next year.
- Utah seized control early in the third period with goals from Schmaltz and J.J. Peterka 26 seconds apart, while Winnipeg goaltender Eric Comrie recorded 31 saves in a losing effort.
- Both teams conclude their regular seasons on Thursday evening, with the Mammoth hosting the St. Louis Blues while the Jets return home to face the San Jose Sharks.
- Winnipeg coach Scott Arniel experimented with his lineup during the loss, pairing rookie Isak Rosen with top scorers to develop talent for the organization's future amid playoff elimination.
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Utah Mammoth clinch top wild card spot, await Pacific Division champ in first round
Logan Cooley (92) of the Utah Mammoth celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period of the game against the Winnipeg Jets at Delta Center on April 14, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah. | Alex Goodlett/Getty Images via KSL.com. SALT LAKE CITY (KSL.com) – After defeating the Winnipeg Jets and Anaheim subsequently losing to Minnesota in regulation, the Utah Mammoth locked up the top wild card spot in the western conference on Tuesday night. U…
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Leaning Left8Leaning Right1Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
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- 50% of the sources lean Left
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L 50%
C 44%
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