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SEATTLE (AP) \u2014 Logan Cooley scored twice for the first of Utah’s six straight goals, Karel Vejmelka made 25 saves and Mammoth beat the Seattle Kraken 6-2 on Thursday night for their second straight victory.<\/p>\n

Utah has a five-point lead for the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference.<\/p>\n

After Cooley erased Seattle’s two-goal lead with his 21st and 22nd goals, Nick Schmaltz put Utah ahead on a power play with 5:04 left in the second period. He has 28 goals.<\/p>\n

JJ Peterka, Dylan Guenther with his team-leading 37th, and Michael Carcone scored in the third.<\/p>\n

Jordan Eberle scored his 24th goal, and Bobby McMann had his 27th for Kraken. Seattle goalie Joey Daccord stopped 25 shots.<\/p>\n

The Kraken lost for the seventh time \u2014 five in regulation \u2014 in eight games and trail three teams for the final wild-card spot in the West.<\/p>\n

Kraken forward Ryan Winterton, who took a temporary leave of absence last month<\/a>, rejoined the team for its morning skate Thursday. It is unclear yet when Winterton will return to action.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/p>\n

Mammoth: At Vancouver on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Kraken: Host Chicago on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

AP NHL: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/NHL<\/a><\/p>\n

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