# Utah Mammoth NHL team development

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/utah-mammoth-nhl-team-development
> Updated: 2026-09-23T12:55:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Utah Mammoth have established a presence in the NHL following their transition to Salt Lake City. During the 2025-26 season, the team secured its first playoff berth, earning a wild card spot in the Western Conference with a 43-33-6 record. Their postseason run concluded in the first round after losing a six-game series to the Vegas Golden Knights.

The roster’s performance has been driven by players inherited from the Arizona Coyotes, such as Clayton Keller, Nick Schmaltz, Dylan Guenther, and Logan Cooley. While the team has engaged in aggressive acquisitions under owner Ryan Smith, certain roster moves have faced criticism.

Looking toward the future, a simulation in the video game EA Sports NHL 27 predicts the Mammoth will win the Stanley Cup in the 2026-27 season by defeating the New York Islanders in seven games. Meanwhile, the local hockey landscape is shifting as the Utah Grizzlies relocate to become the Trenton Ironhawks.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-23: Utah Mammoth secure first playoff berth in Salt Lake City

The Utah Mammoth secured their first playoff berth in Salt Lake City during the 2025-26 season, finishing as a wild card in the Western Conference before falling to the Vegas Golden Knights.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/utah-mammoth-secure-first-playoff-berth-in-salt-lake-city

### 2026-09-03: Utah Mammoth predicted to win Stanley Cup in NHL 27 simulation

An NHL 27 simulation predicts a 2026-27 Stanley Cup victory for the Utah Mammoth, amid local shifts as the Utah Grizzlies relocate to New Jersey.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/utah-mammoth-predicted-to-win-stanley-cup-in-nhl-27-simulation

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