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‘Utah brings out the worst in us’: Mammoth’s hot start frustrates Jets, Utah wins in OT

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.

Utah 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

Utah 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

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Key Highlights

  • The Mammoth pulled off the win, but it took the skin of their teeth to get it done.
  • Here’s the story. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementQuick catchupUtah Mammoth: 4Winnipeg Jets: 3When the Mammoth took a 3-0 lead 23 minutes in, it looked like they’d waltz away with a regulation win against the Jets for the second time this season. But hockey is a 60-minute game.
  • It doesn’t end when one team takes a three-goal lead. Kyle Connor began the Jets’ comeback with a power play goal midway through the second period.
  • He doubled up with a nearly identical tally late in the third, and 15 seconds later, Morgan Barron struck to tie the game.“We would have loved to close the game right there.
  • I think we got a little bit nervous,” said Mammoth head coach André Tourigny.
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