Overview
- Utah raced to a 3-0 lead on goals from Lawson Crouse, JJ Peterka and Alexander Kerfoot, who scored in his second game back from an abdominal injury.
- Winnipeg forced overtime with two Kyle Connor goals—including his 300th in the NHL—and a Morgan Barron strike 25 seconds after Connor’s second.
- Clayton Keller converted a Dylan Guenther feed 13 seconds into overtime for the fastest OT goal in Mammoth history.
- Karel Vejmelka stopped 22 shots as Utah notched its fourth win in six games heading into the Christmas break.
- Jets coach Scott Arniel lamented his team’s inconsistency after the comeback fell short, saying they cannot expect success by playing only two periods.