Mammoth beats the Penguins 5-4

The Utah Mammoth beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Monday, October 19, at Delta Center in Salt Lake City.

The Mammoth led 2-1 after the first period, the Mammoth led 4-2 after the second period, and the Mammoth led 5-4 after regulation.

With 1:11 left in the first period, Erik Karlsson scored on a slap shot, assisted by Bryan Rust and Tommy Novak. Pittsburgh Penguins led 1-0. With 11:44 left in the second period, Nate Schmidt scored on a slap shot, assisted by Kevin Stenlund and Daniil But. Utah Mammoth led 3-2. With 14:55 left in the third period, Declan Carlile scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Rickard Rakell and Kaedan Korczak. Utah Mammoth led 5-4.

Rickard Rakell led the Penguins with 1 goal. Nate Schmidt led the Mammoth with 1 goal and 1 assist. Arturs Silovs stopped 24 of 29 shots for the Penguins.

Utah Mammoth was favored by 1.5 goals. Mammoth did not cover. The total was 6.5, and the game went over.

The Mammoth are 7-3. In their last 4 games they beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 at home on October 19, lost to the Edmonton Oilers 2-6 at home on October 17, beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 in Edmonton on October 15, and beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 at home on October 13.

The Penguins are 3-7. In their last 4 games they lost to the Utah Mammoth 4-5 in Utah on October 19, lost to the Vegas Golden Knights 2-6 in Vegas on October 17, lost to the Colorado Avalanche 2-5 in Colorado on October 16, and lost to the Chicago Blackhawks 3-5 in Chicago on October 13.

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