Story byUtah Mammoth left wing Lawson Crouse (67) hits Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley (64) into the boards during the second period of an NHL game at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. | Rio Giancarlo, Deseret NewsBrogan HoustonMon, December 22, 2025 at 5:36 AM UTC·13 min readIf the Utah Mammoth make the playoffs this season, it’s incredibly likely that the Winnipeg Jets don’t — and vice versa. For that reason, their matchup on Sunday was among the more important games either team will play this year.