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Schmaltz scores 2 goals as Mammoth defeat Jets 5-3
TL;DR
Nick Schmaltz scored two goals as the Utah Mammoth defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-3, securing the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference. Karel Vejmelka made 21 saves for the Mammoth, while the Jets faced their third consecutive loss.
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Utah Mammoth players celebrate a goal by center Nick Schmaltz (8) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)
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Utah Mammoth players celebrate a goal by center Nick Schmaltz (8) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)
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Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (55) scores on Utah Mammoth defenseman MacKenzie Weegar (52) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)
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Utah Mammoth center Alexander Kerfoot (15) shoots the puck to score during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)
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Utah Mammoth defenseman Nate Schmidt (88) shoots the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)
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Winnipeg Jets goalie Eric Comrie (1) blocks the shot against Utah Mammoth left wing Michael Carcone (53) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Nick Schmaltz scored twice as the Utah Mammoth beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 on Tuesday night and secured the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference. Schmaltz scored his first goal for the Mammoth 4:54 into the second period on the power-play, assisted by Mikhail Sergachev and Dylan Guenther. He added a power-play goal 7:16 into the third, assisted by Logan Cooley and Clayton Keller. JJ Peterka, Alexander Kerfoot and Cooley also scored for the Mammoth. Karel Vejmelka made 21 saves in the win for the Mammoth. Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist and Isak Rosen also scored for the Jets. Gabriel Vilardi added two assists, and Eric Comrie had 31 saves for the Jets, who lost a third straight. The Mammoth will face the winner of the Pacific Division in the first round of the playoffs, either the Vegas Golden Knights, Edmonton Oilers or Anaheim Ducks.
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Mammoth: Host the St. Louis Blues on Thursday evening. Jets: Host the San Jose Sharks on Thursday evening. \\\_ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. \\\_ AP NHL:
Q&A
What was the final score of the Utah Mammoth vs Winnipeg Jets game on April 14, 2026?
The final score was Utah Mammoth 5, Winnipeg Jets 3.
Who scored the goals for the Utah Mammoth in their victory over the Jets?
Nick Schmaltz scored two goals, while JJ Peterka, Alexander Kerfoot, and Logan Cooley also contributed goals.
What playoff position did the Utah Mammoth secure with their win against the Jets?
The Utah Mammoth secured the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference.
Who were the key players for the Winnipeg Jets in their loss to the Mammoth?
Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor each had a goal and an assist, and Isak Rosen also scored for the Jets.
