Mammoth Take Control Early
The Utah Mammoth secured a decisive 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, in front of a crowd of 10,191 at crypto.com Arena. The standout performer for the visiting team was Anders Lee, who tallied two goals to lead Utah’s offensive effort. MacKenzie Weegar contributed significantly from the defensive zone, recording two assists to support his teammates.
The Kings, playing at home, managed to score three times but could not overcome the sustained pressure from the Mammoth throughout the contest.
First-Period Momentum Shifts
Utah established an early lead in the first period, scoring two unanswered goals to take a 2-0 advantage. Daniil But opened the scoring with a tip-in goal, assisted by MacKenzie Weegar and Tij Iginla. Clayton Keller extended the lead with a snap shot goal without any assists.
The Kings remained scoreless during this initial stretch, failing to find a rhythm against the Mammoth’s defensive structure. By the end of the first period, the visitors had established a commanding lead that they would maintain for the remainder of the game.
Second-Period Exchange
The second period saw a more balanced exchange, with both teams finding the back of the net. Brandt Clarke broke the Kings’ scoring drought with a tip-in goal, assisted by Adrian Kempe and Quinton Byfield. However, Utah responded swiftly.
Nick Schmaltz added a wrist shot goal, assisted by Mikhail Sergachev and Clayton Keller, to make it 3-1. Anders Lee then increased the lead with a snap shot goal, assisted by Daniil But and MacKenzie Weegar. Martin Chromiak pulled one goal back for Los Angeles with a backhand goal, assisted by Brandt Clarke, leaving the Kings trailing 4-2 entering the final period.
Final Frame and Standings
The third period concluded the game with the Mammoth maintaining their dominance. Taylor Ward scored a slap shot goal for the Kings, assisted by Kenny Connors and Liam Lefebvre, to make it 4-3. Liam O'Brien then restored the two-goal cushion for Utah with a wrist shot goal, assisted by Maveric Lamoureux and Mikhail Sergachev.
Anders Lee completed his two-goal performance with a final wrist shot goal, assisted by Dylan Guenther and Logan Cooley, to seal the 6-3 result. The loss drops the Los Angeles Kings to a 0-2-0 record with 0 points, while the Utah Mammoth improve to 1-1-0 with 2 points.
Sources
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