A loser point to take home for Christmas – could there be a more appropriate stocking stuffer for the Winnipeg Jets?
Last year’s Presidents’ Trophy winner took another rung down to the NHL basement on Sunday, dropping a 4-3 overtime decision in Utah.
Utah Mammoth centre Kevin Stenlund (82) fights for the puck against Winnipeg Jets centre Cole Perfetti (91) and centre Vladislav Namestnikov (7) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)
Melissa Majchrzak
(AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak) Melissa Majchrzak
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Watch the Game Highlights from Utah Mammoth vs. Winnipeg Jets, 12/21/2025
00:00:00 – Game Start by Utah Mammoth
00:00:10 – Goaltender Save by Connor Hellebuyck
00:00:36 – Shot Missed by Josh Morrissey
00:00:46 – Shot Missed by Dylan Samberg
00:01:01 – Goal by Lawson Crouse
00:01:43 – Shot Missed by Kyle Connor
00:01:54 – Shot Missed by Logan Stanley
00:02:06 – Goal by J-J Peterka
00:02:47 – Shot Missed by Nate Schmidt
00:02:57 – Shot Missed by Clayton Keller
00:03:04 – Goaltender Save by Connor Hellebuyck
00:03:28 – Shot Missed by Daniil But
00:03:37 – Shot Missed by Mikhail Sergachev
00:03:49 – Shot Missed by Winnipeg Jets
00:03:59 – Period Start by Utah Mammoth
00:04:10 – Shot Missed by Sean Durzi
00:04:19 – Shot Missed by Kyle Connor
00:04:32 – Goaltender Save by Connor Hellebuyck
00:04:37 – Shot Missed by Michael Carcone
00:04:43 – Goal by Alexander Kerfoot
00:05:30 – Shot Missed by Nick Schmaltz
00:05:54 – Shot Missed by Adam Lowry
00:06:04 – Goal by Kyle Connor
00:06:31 – Shot Missed by Nino Niederreiter
00:06:41 – Period Start by Utah Mammoth
00:06:52 – Goaltender Save by Connor Hellebuyck
00:07:22 – Goal by Kyle Connor
00:08:02 – Goal by Morgan Barron
00:08:42 – Period End by Utah Mammoth
00:08:55 – Short Goal by Clayton Keller
00:09:26 – Goal by Clayton Keller
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