UTA 2–1 DAL Final · W
Mammoth/Schedule/Recap Thu, Jan 15, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Utah Mammoth
UTA · 24-20-4
2–1
FinalW
Dallas Stars
DAL · 27-12-9
1ST2ND3RDT UTA 01011017227 DAL 05012110127 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
UTA 24-20-4 · DAL 27-12-9 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Mammoth beat the Stars

The Mammoth were outchanced (2.8 to 2.2 expected goals) but won 2–1 anyway. Karel Vejmelka stopped 1.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

The Stars created the better chances: 2.8 expected goals to 2.2, on 27 and 27 shots on goal.

UTA 2.2 xG · 27 shots DAL 2.8 xG · 27 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.7 · 0.4
2nd 0.9 · 0.9
3rd · the swing 0.6 · 1.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Mammoth win 40.
UTA 40%DAL 60%

Goals and penalties

3 goals · 0 penalties
← Mammoth shoot this way Stars shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
1
John Marino, Clayton Keller · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1–0
3rd period
2
02:04 Mikko Rantanen PP
Wyatt Johnston, Jason Robertson · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (57%)
1–1
3
04:03 John Marino GWG
Nick Schmaltz · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
2–1
No penalties
Goaltending
+1.8
vs expected
26/27 saves · 1 GA · 2.8 xGA Stopped 1.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+0.2
vs expected
25/27 saves · 2 GA · 2.2 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team UTADAL
Shots on goal
27
27
Expected goals
2.2
2.8
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
1/0
Penalty minutes
0
0