{"id":421297,"date":"2026-01-22T07:33:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T07:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/421297\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T07:33:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T07:33:19","slug":"team-effort-allows-utah-mammoth-to-finish-comeback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/421297\/","title":{"rendered":"Team Effort Allows Utah Mammoth To Finish Comeback"},"content":{"rendered":"

SALT LAKE CITY \u2013\u00a0Captain Clayton Keller<\/a> will get most of the credit for Wednesday night\u2019s rousing win over Philadelphia after forcing overtime before scoring the game-winner off a pass from Dylan Guenther.<\/p>\n

It was far from a one-man show for the streaking Utah Mammoth.<\/p>\n

A power play goal, critical saves, and a complete team effort helped Utah storm back from down 3-0 for a 5-4 overtime victory.<\/p>\n

The Mammoth (26-20-4, 56 pts) battled the Flyers (23-17-9, 55 pts) at Delta Center on Wednesday, January 21.<\/p>\n

Vibe check Mammoth fans.<\/p>\n

Your team just came back from down 3-0 in the second period, scored the first ever 6 on 5 goal, & were led to victory by the captain.<\/p>\n

How we feeling??????<\/p>\n

\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Keller\u2019s first goal (15) goes in the books as the first 6-on-5 goal in Mammoth history, forcing overtime with 34 seconds left.<\/p>\n

Is Clayton Keller’s steal and game tying goal with 34 seconds left the play of the year so far???
Here is what it sounded like from the pipes of @mike_folta<\/a> on the @KSLSportsZone<\/a>.#TusksUp<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/GYoC0IjiQE<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sam Farnsworth (@Samsworth_TV) January 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The Team USA forward returned in OT to register his fourth game-winner of the season.<\/p>\n

Karel Vejmelka makes spectacuar glove save<\/p>\n

No goaltender is happy after giving up four goals, but Karel Vejmelka shouldn\u2019t be too hard on himself following tonight\u2019s win.<\/p>\n

Already trailing 4-2, Trevor Zegras had a golden opportunity to put the game away in transition.<\/p>\n

Veggie!! What a save \ud83d\udd25 pic.twitter.com\/8BEnwnd1qa<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) January 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Travis Konecty skated into the zone before zipping a pass to a speeding Zegras.<\/p>\n

Zegras snapped a wrister that was swallowed up in the glove of a sprawling Vejmelka to preserve a two-goal difference.<\/p>\n

Jack McBain\u2019s fight leads to Dylan Guenther\u2019s goal<\/p>\n

Midway through the final period, Jack McBain decided to make his presence felt.<\/p>\n

The hulking Utah forward dropped the gloves against Noah Juulsen after Juulsen was whistled for roughing.<\/p>\n

McBain took his time before unleashing a series of rights and dragging his opponent to the ice.<\/p>\n

Noah Juulsen vs Jack McBain from the Philadelphia Flyers at Utah Mammoth game on Jan 21, 2026 https:\/\/t.co\/WxBlk2hvC6<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 HockeyFights.com (@hockeyfights) January 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The sequence must have motivated his teammates, who scored a goal 58 seconds later.<\/p>\n

Utah controlled the ensuing power play until Guenther ripped a shot from the slot that defelected of of Barrett Hayton into the net.<\/p>\n

Dylan Guenther power play goal! \ud83d\udd25 We have ourselves a one goal game! pic.twitter.com\/au9VQtnZUv<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) January 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Nick Schmaltz spoils an empty-net breakaway to keep the comeback alive<\/p>\n

Nick Schmaltz is Utah\u2019s second-leading scorer with 18 goals, but it was on the defensive end where he helped turn the tide against Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

Philly forward Garnet Hathaway escaped into the open ice with an empty net in front of him. Rather than fire the puck into the goal, Hathaway took a couple extra strides, allowing Schmaltz to close from behind.<\/p>\n

Hathaway had a clear path to the open net with nobody in front, but Schmaltz lifted his stick to save an empty netter.<\/p>\n

Phenomenal defensive play.<\/p>\n

Utah still trails 4-3 with 1:05 to go. https:\/\/t.co\/nNzuAQWuXB<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The unsuspecting Hathaway was stripped of the puck with just over a minute left in regulation to keep the comeback alive.<\/p>\n

No quit in this team \ud83d\ude24 pic.twitter.com\/BjpmARN82m<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) January 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Follow the Utah Mammoth with KSL Sports<\/p>\n

The Mammoth takes on the Nashville Predators on Saturday, January 24. The puck drops at 1:30 p.m. MT.<\/p>\n

Follow the entire 2025-26 Utah Mammoth schedule\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Smith Entertainment Group\u2019s (SEG) streaming platform will also continue to carry all Mammoth games on SEG+ in 2025-26.<\/p>\n

Cole Bagley is the Utah Mammoth insider for KSL Sports.\u00a0Follow him on X<\/a>.\u00a0You can hear Cole break down the team on KSL Sports Zone and KSL 5 TV.<\/p>\n

All Mammoth games will be broadcast live on the KSL Sports Zone (97.5 FM\/1280 AM). Occasionally, KSL NewsRadio (102.7 FM \/ 1160 AM) also airs Jazz games.<\/p>\n

Take us with you, wherever you go.<\/p>\n

Download the new & improved KSL Sports app from Utah\u2019s sports leader. You can stream live radio and video, and stay up to date on all of your favorite teams.<\/a><\/p>\n

Brian Preece is a KSLSports.com insider covering Locals in MLB and the Salt Lake Bees. Follow Brian\u2019s Bees and Beehive baseball\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0Find Brian on\u00a0X,<\/a>\u00a0Instagram,<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0BlueSky<\/a>\u00a0at @bpreece24.<\/p>\n

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