UTA 1–2 NJD Final · L
Mammoth/Schedule/Recap Fri, Dec 19, 2025 · 2025-26 regular season
Utah Mammoth
UTA · 17-17-3
1–2
FinalL
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 20-14-1
1ST2ND3RDT UTA 1701808133 NJD 091617222 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Mammoth trail the season series 0–1
UTA 17-17-3 · NJD 20-14-1 · First meeting this season — the Mammoth trail the season series 0–1

Mammoth fell to the Devils

Chances were even (2.8 to 2.5 expected goals); the Mammoth lost 1–2. Jacob Markstrom stopped 1.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.8 expected goals to 2.5, on 33 and 22 shots on goal.

UTA 2.8 xG · 33 shots NJD 2.5 xG · 22 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.7 · 1.0
2nd 1.1 · 0.9
3rd 1.0 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Mammoth win 54.
UTA 54%NJD 46%

Goals and penalties

3 goals · 0 penalties
← Mammoth shoot this way Devils shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
09:35 Daniil But PP
Sean Durzi · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1–0
2nd period
2
11:21 Connor Brown
Nico Hischier · snap shot, a good chance (14%)
1–1
3rd period
3
04:20 Stefan Noesen PPGWG
Nico Hischier, Luke Hughes · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (36%)
1–2
No penalties
Goaltending
+0.5
vs expected
20/22 saves · 2 GA · 2.5 xGA Stopped 0.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+1.8
vs expected
32/33 saves · 1 GA · 2.8 xGA Stopped 1.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team UTANJD
Shots on goal
33
22
Expected goals
2.8
2.5
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
1/0
Penalty minutes
0
0