The Utah Mammoth are working toward a spot within the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the very first time. They need all of the points they will get coming up. A matchup against one other playoff contender, the Philadelphia Flyers, made for an entertaining game on Wednesday. Thankfully, captain Clayton Keller made sure the Mammoth skated away victorious.
The Mammoth lost possession of the puck in time beyond regulation, and nearly allowed a breakaway at the opposite end. Nonetheless, Dylan Guenther was in a position to carry the puck into the offensive zone. He found Keller within the slot, allowing the captain to tear an unstoppable shot past Philadelphia goaltender Samuel Ersson for the win.
ELITE OVERTIME DUO: DYLAN GUENTHER AND CLAYTON KELLER! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/lHd49WRYDn
— Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) January 22, 2026
Unfortunately, this loss extends a fully brutal stretch for the Flyers. Philadelphia has fallen to 23-17-9 on the 2025-26 season. More importantly, this loss represents the team’s seventh defeat of their last eight games.
Consequently of this poor play, the Flyers have fallen down the standings. They’re fourth within the Metropolitan Division right now. They usually not occupy a playoff spot, trailing the Boston Bruins by three points for the East’s final Wild Card spot.
The Mammoth, nevertheless, have now won 4 games in a row, in addition to nine of their last 11. Utah maintains control of the highest Wild Card spot within the West, as well. They’ve a three-point lead over the San Jose Sharks and Seattle Kraken, who’re tied on points for the second Wild Card berth.
Utah is rolling right now, and they appear greater than capable of constant this pace. The Mammoth will look for his or her tenth win in 12 games on Saturday against the Nashville Predators.