Nick Schmaltz scores NHL-best 5th goal and Mammoth beat Devils 5-3

Newark, New Jersey witnessed an exciting game between the Utah Mammoth and the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. Nick Schmaltz led the Utah Mammoth to a 5-3 victory over their rivals, setting an NHL-best fifth goal of the season. The proficient power play of the Utah Mammoth was instrumental in their success, as they went 2 for 4 on the man advantage and scored on 8 of 13 opportunities this season.

Clayton Keller, MacKenzie Weegar, Lawson Crouse, and Vincent Trocheck were among the other scorers for the Mammoth, who had never beaten the Devils in their previous two seasons. Luke Evangelista and Jesper Boqvist scored for the Devils, while Mikhail Sergachev contributed three assists, surpassing 300 career assists and reaching the milestone in his 634th NHL game. Sergachev also assisted on Schmaltz's goal, earning his seventh career four-assist game.

Sergachev left the game early in the second period with a puck to the back of his helmet, and Utah goaltender Karel Vejmelka stopped 30 shots throughout the contest. New Jersey's Jake Allen made 26 saves during the game. Karel Vejmelka's impressive performance and Sergachev's milestone assist left a lasting impression on the game. The Mammoth will face the Boston Bruins on Thursday, while the Devils head to Vancouver for a game against the Canucks on Saturday.