Utah Mammoth vs Buffalo Sabres — Saturday, October 10, 2026 Game Analysis
Utah Mammoth at Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Final.
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- PPTage Thompson (3)
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- Kailer Yamamoto (1)
- PPNick Schmaltz (6)
- Anders Lee (2)
- PPJohn Marino (1)
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | Utah Mammoth | Buffalo Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 30 | 24 |
| Power-play goals | 2 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 5 | 4 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 40.0 | 25.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 53.3 | 46.7 |
| Hits | 33 | 17 |
| Blocked shots | 23 | 19 |
| Takeaways | 2 | 1 |
| Giveaways | 19 | 15 |
| Penalty minutes | 23 | 15 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Utah Mammoth vs Buffalo Sabres Game Analysis
Utah Mammoth defeated Buffalo Sabres, 4–1. Utah Mammoth led shots on goal 30–24. Utah Mammoth went 2-for-5; Buffalo Sabres went 1-for-4. Utah Mammoth won 53.3% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Sabres 1, Mammoth 4 on October 10, 2026
On October 10, 2026, the Utah Mammoth defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 at KeyBank Center. Tage Thompson gave Buffalo a 1-0 lead on the power play at 8:00 of the first, the Sabres' first man-advantage goal of the season after an 0-for-17 start.
Kailer Yamamoto tied it in his season debut at the midway point of the first, replacing injured forward Michael Carcone. Nick Schmaltz and Anders Lee scored 2:01 apart late in the second to give Utah a 3-1 lead. John Marino added a power-play goal at 1:45 of the third. Marino, Lee, and Yamamoto each had a goal and an assist.
Karel Vejmelka made 23 saves for the Mammoth, who won for the third time on a five-game trip after a 6-1 loss at Boston on Thursday. Schmaltz has six goals in six games. Colten Ellis stopped 26 shots for Buffalo, which has lost two straight at home. Utah leads the NHL with 10 power-play goals in 25 chances.
Scoring and goaltending
Utah Mammoth won 4–1 at KeyBank Center.
Who scored
- Tage Thompson Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Rasmus Dahlin (2)
- Kailer Yamamoto Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Barrett Hayton (3), Mikhail Sergachev (6)
- Nick Schmaltz Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Logan Cooley (5), Clayton Keller (7)
- Anders Lee Goal (2) Backhand, assists: John Marino (2), Kailer Yamamoto (1)
- John Marino Goal (1) Slap Shot, assists: Barrett Hayton (4), Anders Lee (3)
Goalies
- Karel Vejmelka stopped 23 of 24 for Utah Mammoth.
- Colten Ellis stopped 26 of 30 for Buffalo Sabres.
Nick Schmaltz Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Logan Cooley (5), Clayton Keller (7) That made the score 2–1 in the 2nd, and Utah Mammoth stayed ahead.