Overview
- Utah sits 19-19-3 through 41 games, squarely in the Western wild-card mix but not holding a secure spot.
- The second half favors the Mammoth with 24 home games and 16 head-to-head “four-point” matchups against direct rivals.
- Consistency remains the concern, with most losses coming in clusters and three skids of at least three games already.
- Dylan Guenther sparked a 7-2 win on Jan. 1 with his first NHL hat trick and four points as Karel Vejmelka returned in goal.
- Ahead of today’s matinee at New Jersey, projections list Juho Lammikko in for scratched Paul Cotter, Luke Hughes expected to play, and goalies likely rotating with Jacob Markstrom in consideration after the Devils’ rally over Columbus.