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‘Wow, they’re fun to watch’: Mammoth stomp Kings in pivotal game

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The Utah Mammoth beat the Los Angeles Kings 6-2 on Saturday — and the playoff implications are massive.

Utah Mammoth center Logan Cooley (92) is pressured by Los Angeles Kings defenseman Brian Dumoulin (2) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) | Jae C.

Hong After suffering three three-goal losses in a four-game home stand, the Utah Mammoth needed a win in more ways than one on Saturday. They got it against the Los Angeles Kings, finishing with a 6-2 victory. Logan Cooley and Alexander Kerfoot led the charge with two goals each, while Mikhail Sergachev ended the game with four assists.

The Kings had been sneaking up on the Mammoth in the standings, so the Mammoth needed L. A. to lose almost as much as they themselves needed to win.

“It was kind of a four-point game for us,” Sergachev said. “It was huge. ” Trends for the Utah Mammoth Goaltending In back-to-back games previous to this one, the Mammoth had to replace their starting goalie with the backup due to poor performance, and the most problematic part is that it was Karel Vejmelka one night and Vítek Vaněček the other.

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