Victory Notes

vs. Chicago Blackhawks

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2026-2027 · Utah Mammoth Hockey

Game 1
HomeUtah Mammoth6
AwayChicago Blackhawks0
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A moment to remember

Gamebook Moment

Gamebook moment / milestone

From the gamebook

First home shutout in Utah Mammoth franchise history.

A documented milestone from this game.

Game recognition

Three stars of the game

  1. 1st starDylan Guenther

    2 goals

  2. 2nd starClayton Keller

    2 assists

  3. 3rd starKarel Vejmelka

    15 saves, shutout

The game at a glance

Key stats

Rest daysN/A / 1Utah / opponentUtah season opener
GoalieKarel Vejmelka15 saves on 15 shots for a 100.0% save rate
Game-winning goalDylan GuentherGWA: Logan Cooley, Clayton Keller
Players with points14

Both sides of the ice

Team stats

Utah MammothChicago Blackhawks
Goals PP / SH
Utah Mammoth: 62 PP · 0 SH
Chicago Blackhawks: 00 PP · 0 SH
Shots on goal
Utah Mammoth: 32
Chicago Blackhawks: 15
Face-off %
Utah Mammoth: 72.2%39/54
Chicago Blackhawks: 27.8%15/54
Power play %
Utah Mammoth: 66.7%2/3
Chicago Blackhawks: 0%0/3
Penalty minutes
Utah Mammoth: 13
Chicago Blackhawks: 13
Hits
Utah Mammoth: 42
Chicago Blackhawks: 12
Blocked shots
Utah Mammoth: 11
Chicago Blackhawks: 11
Giveaways
Utah Mammoth: 16
Chicago Blackhawks: 16
Takeaways
Utah Mammoth: 10
Chicago Blackhawks: 4

Utah scoring plays

Goal log

  1. Period 1
    Dylan GuentherAssists: Logan Cooley, Clayton KellerGame-winning goalPower play
    1–0
  2. Period 1
    Michael CarconeAssists: Kevin Stenlund
    2–0
  3. Period 2
    Nick SchmaltzAssists: Vincent Trocheck, Mikhail Sergachev
    3–0
  4. Period 2
    Anders LeeAssists: Andrew Peeke, Dmitri Simashev
    4–0
  5. Period 2
    Dylan GuentherAssists: Clayton Keller, Lawson CrousePower play
    5–0
  6. Period 3
    Daniil ButAssists: Michael Carcone, Nate Schmidt
    6–0

Standout performances

Leaders

Faceoff leaders

  • Vincent Trocheck: 11 wins on 14 faceoffs (78%)
  • Logan Cooley: 7 wins on 10 faceoffs (70%)

Hit leaders

  • MacKenzie Weegar: 7
  • Vincent Trocheck: 6
  • Michael Carcone: 6
  • Lawson Crouse: 5
  • Logan Cooley: 4

Game lineup

Scratched players

  • Liam O'Brien
  • Kailer Yamamoto
  • Nick DeSimone

Game officials

Under the whistle

Mammoth records entering this game (wins–losses–overtime losses).

OfficialRoleGamesEntering-game recordMammoth win %
Francois St. LaurentReferee53–1–160.0%
Carter SandlakReferee96–2–166.7%
Tommy HughesLinesperson53–1–160.0%
Travis ToomeyLinesperson116–5–054.5%

Worth remembering

Game Notes

  • First home shutout in Utah Mammoth franchise history.
  • Utah recorded 42 hits, a franchise record.
  • Utah won 72.2% of its faceoffs, a franchise record.
  • Fourteen Utah players recorded at least one point, a franchise record.
  • Dylan Guenther scored Utah’s first goal of the season, becoming the first NHL player to score his team’s season-opening goal in each of the franchise’s first three seasons.
  • Utah opened the season with a 6–0 victory.
  • Utah outshot Chicago 32–15.
  • Karel Vejmelka: 15 shots against, 15 saves, 1.000 save percentage, 0 goals allowed — shutout.