# Utah Mammoth early season performance > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/utah-mammoth-early-season-performance > Updated: 2026-10-15T17:11:35.000Z. Sources: 27. Developments: 6. The Utah Mammoth concluded a five-game road trip with a 4-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. John Marino, Anders Lee, and Kailer Yamamoto each recorded one goal and one assist, with Yamamoto tying the game in his season debut. Nick Schmaltz extended his scoring streak to six goals in six games. For Buffalo, Tage Thompson scored the Sabres’ first power-play goal of the season. Karel Vejmelka made 23 saves for Utah, while Colten Ellis recorded 26 saves for Buffalo. Following that win, the Mammoth secured a 4-2 victory against the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night, snapping the Oilers' five-game winning streak. Clayton Keller led Utah with two goals, supported by scoring from Barrett Hayton and Logan Cooley. Vejmelka made 22 saves to help secure the win. While Leon Draisaitl and Shakir Mukhamadullin scored for Edmonton, the Oilers played without five starting forwards and a defenseman. Despite the loss, Connor McDavid extended his season-opening points streak to seven games and currently leads the league with 18 points. The Mammoth have now won three consecutive games. ## Claims - The Utah Mammoth defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4-1. (corroborated by 2 sources) - John Marino, Anders Lee, and Kailer Yamamoto each recorded a goal and an assist. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Nick Schmaltz scored a goal. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Karel Vejmelka made 23 saves. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Tage Thompson scored a goal for the Sabres. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Kailer Yamamoto made his season debut. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Tage Thompson's goal was the Buffalo Sabres' first power-play goal of the season. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Michael Carcone is sidelined week to week due to an upper-body injury. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-15: Utah Mammoth defeat Edmonton Oilers 4-2 The Utah Mammoth defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-2, ending Edmonton's five-game winning streak. Clayton Keller scored twice to lead Utah to their third consecutive victory. 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/utah-mammoth-defeat-edmonton-oilers-4-2 ### 2026-10-11: Utah Mammoth defeat Buffalo Sabres 4-1 The Utah Mammoth beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 on Saturday, led by goals and assists from John Marino, Anders Lee, and Kailer Yamamoto. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/utah-mammoth-defeat-buffalo-sabres-4-1 ### 2026-10-09: Boston Bruins defeat Utah Mammoth 6-1 The Boston Bruins defeated the Utah Mammoth 6-1, fueled by a successful power play performance and strong goaltending from Jeremy Swayman to snap a two-game losing streak. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/boston-bruins-defeat-utah-mammoth-6-1 ### 2026-10-09: Utah Mammoth face heavy loss to Bruins amid trade rumors The Utah Mammoth faced a 6-1 loss to the Boston Bruins amid trade rumors linking the team to Connor Hellebuyck and defenseman Simon Edvinsson. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/utah-mammoth-face-heavy-loss-to-bruins-amid-trade-rumors ### 2026-10-07: Utah Mammoth defeat New Jersey Devils 5-3 amid player injuries The Utah Mammoth beat the New Jersey Devils 5-3, led by Nick Schmaltz, but both teams suffered key injuries to Mikhail Sergachev and Jonas Siegenthaler. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/utah-mammoth-defeat-new-jersey-devils-despite-mikhail-sergachev-injury ### 2026-10-02: Utah Mammoth defeat Chicago Blackhawks 6-0 in season opener The Utah Mammoth shut out the Chicago Blackhawks 6-0 in their season home opener, led by Dylan Guenther’s two power-play goals and a strong performance by goaltender Karel Vejmelka. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/utah-mammoth-defeat-chicago-blackhawks-6-0-in-season-opener --- Cite as: Utah Mammoth early season performance. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/utah-mammoth-early-season-performance