Utah Mammoth
Current season record
9–5–0 · 18 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
Next game listed by the source
at Philadelphia Flyers
Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 29, 2026.
Utah Mammoth vs Buffalo Sabres — Saturday, December 7, 2024 Game Analysis
Utah Mammoth at Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Final.
Game Analysis
KeyBank Center
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BUF
- Tyson Kozak (1)
- Jiri Kulich (3)
UTA
Utah Mammoth vs Buffalo Sabres Game Summary — Saturday, December 7, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Utah Mammoth defeated Buffalo Sabres 5–2. The game was played at KeyBank Center.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Utah Mammoth vs Buffalo Sabres Game Analysis — Saturday, December 7, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Utah Mammoth paired the victory with a 28–25 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 52.8% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Utah Mammoth had no power-play opportunities; Buffalo Sabres converted 0 of 3 power plays (0.0%). Neither team added a power-play goal, so neither gained a scoring edge from converting its man advantages.
Buffalo Sabres won 60% of faceoffs yet was outshot 28–25. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Utah Mammoth vs Buffalo Sabres Official Game Highlights — Saturday, December 7, 2024
Utah Mammoth vs Buffalo Sabres Game Statistics — Saturday, December 7, 2024
| Statistic | Utah Mammoth | Buffalo Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 28 | 25 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 0 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 40.0 | 60.0 |
| Hits | 9 | 39 |
| Blocked shots | 19 | 13 |
| Takeaways | 6 | 11 |
| Giveaways | 11 | 12 |
| Penalty minutes | 11 | 5 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Utah Mammoth won 5–2 at KeyBank Center.
Who scored
- Tyson Kozak Goal (1) Tip-In, assists: Beck Malenstyn (3), Dennis Gilbert (1)
- Michael Kesselring Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Barrett Hayton (7)
- Mikhail Sergachev Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Alexander Kerfoot (5), Michael Carcone (3)
- Nick Schmaltz Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Michael Kesselring (10), Clayton Keller (16)
- Jack McBain Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Logan Cooley (15), Dylan Guenther (12)
- Kevin Stenlund Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Olli Maatta (3), Alexander Kerfoot (6)
- Jiri Kulich Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Jason Zucker (12), Owen Power (13)
Goalies
- Karel Vejmelka stopped 23 of 25 for Utah Hockey Club.
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 23 of 28 for Buffalo Sabres.
Mikhail Sergachev Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Alexander Kerfoot (5), Michael Carcone (3) That made the score 2–1 in the 2nd, and Utah Mammoth stayed ahead.