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Utah Mammoth Thrash Islanders 7-2 as Guenther Nets First NHL Hat Trick

The result extended New York’s scoring woes to eight straight games, with concern rising after Bo Horvat exited in the third.

Overview

  • Dylan Guenther recorded three goals and an assist, reaching 20 on the season in a four-point performance.
  • Nick Schmaltz (two goals, one assist), Clayton Keller and Mikhail Sergachev (one goal, two assists each) led a balanced Utah attack that went 2-for-5 on the power play.
  • Karel Vejmelka returned from a two-game absence to stop 20 of 22 shots as Utah snapped a two-game skid.
  • Islanders starter David Rittich was pulled 5:41 into the third after allowing five goals on 14 shots, with Marcus Hogberg taking over.
  • New York has been held to two or fewer goals for eight straight games, and Bo Horvat left with a lower-body issue that will be evaluated by team doctors.