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Utah Mammoth Edge Kings 2-1 in First Game at Renovated Delta Center

Veteran poise plus strong goaltending steadied a roster still missing top centers ahead of the final preseason tune-up.

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Utah Mammoth right wing Clayton Keller (9) has his shot blocked by Los Angeles Kings goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) during a shootout after an NHL preseason game at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025.

Overview

  • Vitek Vanecek stopped 32 shots for a .970 save percentage, yielding only an Alex Turcotte goal to backstop the win.
  • Lawson Crouse posted a goal and an assist, while Kevin Stenlund opened the scoring and drew praise from coach André Tourigny for reliability in key moments.
  • Utah killed a 40-second 5-on-3 and withstood a late Los Angeles push to close out its first preseason victory.
  • The Delta Center reopened to fans with new, steeper seating and a dehumidifier that Tourigny said made ice conditions significantly better.
  • Top centers Logan Cooley, Barrett Hayton and Jack McBain remained out, with one preseason game left Saturday vs. San Jose before the Oct. 9 opener in Denver.