Guenther’s OT Heroics Lift Mammoth Over Avalanche 4-3

Wow, what a game! The Utah Mammoth totally shocked the Colorado Avalanche with a 4-3 overtime win, thanks to Dylan Guenther’s quick goal just 33 seconds into OT. The game went down at Salt Lake City’s Delta Center, and man, it was edge-of-your-seat stuff from start to finish.

Mammoth Battle Back After Early Avalanche Lead

Colorado came out firing first when Cale Makar blasted a slap shot past Utah’s goalie, Karel Vejmelka. The Avs had been unstoppable when scoring first this year, but the Mammoth weren’t about to let that slip away. Utah bounced back strong, team effort all the way. Mikhail Sergachev was a beast, scoring a goal and helping set up two others. His slick steal and fast shot in the third period totally caught Colorado off guard.

Team Effort Powers Utah’s Offense

The Mammoth had a bunch of guys stepping up. Lawson Crouse and Nick Schmaltz got on the scoreboard, with Schmaltz finally cracking the power play after some struggles earlier this season. Clayton Keller was the man setting things up, helping on two goals, including the winner. Guenther has been on fire this season, and his quick reflex to tip the puck past Colorado’s goalie Scott Wedgewood sealed the deal and gave Utah their fourth straight win at home.

Vejmelka Stands Tall in Net

Colorado had some bright spots too. Jack Drury scored his first of the season to tie things up at 2-2, and Martin Nečas pulled off an awesome solo goal late to make it 3-3. Nathan MacKinnon kept firing shots (eight in total), but Utah’s defense and Vejmelka were just too solid. Wedgewood made a great 29 saves, but the Mammoth’s attack was just too much. Vejmelka was huge for Utah, stopping 33 shots and keeping his team alive, especially when Colorado was pushing hard near the end.

Utah Stays Perfect at Home

Special teams made a difference too. Utah finally popped the power play goal they’d been missing all season, swinging momentum their way. Colorado’s power play, though, just couldn’t connect tonight.

There was also some tough, physical hockey. Mammoth center Jack McBain took a big hit and had to leave for a bit, but he showed some serious grit by coming back later. Both teams played fast, hard, and with heart, but in the end, Utah snatched the win quickly in overtime.

This win puts Utah at a perfect 4-0 at home, their best ever. Colorado lost their clean sheet on regulation but still haven’t lost a game overall (5-0-2), proving they’re a force to be reckoned with.

Looking Ahead

Next up, back-to-back games for both teams. Utah heads to St. Louis and Colorado faces Carolina. This game was a great reminder of why we love hockey — it’s all about those clutch moments and fighting until the buzzer.