Mammoth Pummel Kings 6-2 to Create More Separation in Western Conference Wild-Card Race
Kerfoot and Cooley scored two goals each, Sergachev set a franchise assist record, and Utah leads the Western Conference wild-card by five points, officials said.
- Utah Mammoth defeated Los Angeles Kings 6-2 on Saturday night, with Alexander Kerfoot and Logan Cooley each scoring two goals and Mikhail Sergachev tying a franchise record with four assists.
- The Mammoth's win moves them five points ahead of Nashville for the first wild-card berth in the Western Conference, positioning them to avoid postseason matchups against Central Division powerhouses Colorado, Dallas, and Minnesota.
- Goaltender Darcy Kuemper allowed five goals on 16 shots for Los Angeles before Anton Forsberg replaced him and made 11 saves, while Karel Vejmelka stopped 29 shots for Utah.
- Despite goals from Anze Kopitar and Adrian Kempe, the Kings have won only one of their last six games, complicating their push for the second wild-card spot during a critical homestand.
- The Mammoth prepare for their upcoming Visit Seattle on Thursday night, while the Kings Host Louis on Wednesday to recover from Saturday's dismal showing.
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The LA Kings lost 2:6 at home to Utah, with Anže Kopitar scoring the home team's only goal to tie the game in the first period.
Alex Kerfoot and Logan Cooley scored twice each as the Utah Mammoths defeated the Kings 6-2 in the NHL in Los Angeles. Captain Anže Kopitar scored a goal to cut the deficit to 1-2.
Alexander Kerfoot, Logan Cooley score twice as Mammoth rout Kings
Alexander Kerfoot and Logan Cooley each scored twice as the visiting Utah Mammoth thumped the Los Angeles Kings 6-2 on Saturday night.
Mammoth pummel Kings 6-2 to create more separation in Western Conference wild-card race
Alexander Kerfoot and Logan Cooley scored two goals each, Mikhail Sergachev tied a franchise single-game record with four assists, and the Utah Mammoth beat the Los Angeles Kings 6-2.
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