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Utah Mammoth Clinch First Playoff Berth After 4-1 Win Over Predators and Ducks Beating Sharks

Utah now awaits the Pacific Division winner for a first-round matchup that remains undecided.

Apr 9, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Mammoth right wing Clayton Keller (9) and center Nick Schmaltz (8) celebrate a goal scored by right ring Dylan Guenther (not pictured) against Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) during the third period at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images
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Apr 9, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Carolina Hurricanes center Logan Stankoven (22) high fives left wing Taylor Hall (71) after he scores a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images
Apr 9, 2026; Elmont, New York, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs center Max Domi (11) plays the puck against New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer (48) during the third period at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Utah beat Nashville 4-1 in Salt Lake City on Thursday, then clinched when Anaheim defeated San Jose.
  • The Mammoth hold the West’s top wild-card spot at 90 points with a six-point edge over the Predators.
  • Clayton Keller set up three goals, Dylan Guenther scored his 39th, Nick Schmaltz added a power-play tally for his 31st, and Karel Vejmelka stopped 29 shots.
  • Nashville’s loss puts its wild-card bid at risk, and captain Roman Josi was a late scratch with an upper-body injury listed as day-to-day.
  • This is the franchise’s first postseason since 2020 and comes in its second season in Utah after a five-game win streak with six straight outings of at least four goals.