The last three weeks have been a difficult time for the Utah Mammoth. Since having their seven-game win streak snapped by the Winnipeg Jets on October 26, the losses have piled up for Utah. Unfortunately, a new mascot can only help so much. What once looked like a team on the rise has quickly turned into one searching for answers, mostly to how they can bounce back. This difficult run of upcoming games will be the first real test of the season for the Mammoth. We’ll find out what kind of team Utah really is in the coming weeks.
Utah Mammoth in a Downward Spiral Following End of Win Streak
Because the Mammoth have just two wins in their last eight games, they’ve fallen to fifth in the Central Division. This comes directly following the end of their seven-game win streak. A promising 8-2-0 start has now unraveled into a 10-7-3 record. Everything seemed to be going right for the Mammoth, as they kept finding ways to win. However, it doesn’t always work out that way.
A Deflating Power Play
One part of the game that’s been a problem for the Mammoth have been special teams, mainly the power play. Utah had a respectable start to the season with the man advantage, but that’s changed. Being unable to produce on the power play can really take a team’s energy away, as well as giving a boost to the team that kills the penalty.
Instead of creating momentum with scoring chances, the Mammoth are finding themselves against the run of play after an unsuccessful power play, spilling over to their five-on-five play.
No doubt about that one!
Gunner makes it 2-1, Mammoth. pic.twitter.com/ypA3ji4TPt
— Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) November 15, 2025
During their win streak, the Mammoth scored at least one power play goal in every game. Since then, Utah went seven straight games without capitalizing while up a man. They had 15 total power play opportunities during this stretch, which finally ended in Friday’s overtime loss to the New York Islanders. Utah went one for six against New York.
This has become a recurring theme for the Mammoth, who own the 29th ranked power play at 15.0%. The mentality of Utah’s top power play unit needs to change.
How Can Utah Bounce Back
First and foremost, the Mammoth need to figure out their power play. Besides the inconsistency, opposing teams have had no trouble reading Utah’s plays while at five-on-four. It becomes predictable when the same plays are attempted. The onus is on Clayton Keller, Logan Cooley, Dylan Guenther to try out new ideas. Sometimes a power play is the best place to do that, as long as they keep it simple.
The biggest bright spot lately for the Mammoth has been their penalty kill. Utah hasn’t allowed a power play goal over their last seven games. The Mammoth penalty kill is ranked 11th in the NHL at 81.8%. Overall, once the Mammoth start finding ways to score on the power play, it could spark them.
Up Next
Utah begins a four-game home stand. They just finished a back-to-back with the Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks, losing both in overtime. The Mammoth have now lost three-straight, all in extra time. Perhaps spending some time at home could help turn the tide.
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