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

Newark, N.J. (AP) — Nick Schmaltz etched his name into NHL history with his fifth goal of the season, and the Utah Mammoth capitalized on their strong power play to edge past the New Jersey Devils 5-3 in a thrilling match on Tuesday night. Schmaltz wasn't alone in his goal-scoring prowess; Clayton Keller, MacKenzie Weegar, Lawson Crouse, and Vincent Trocheck also found the back of the net for the Mammoth, while Mikhail Sergachev contributed three assists, surpassing the 300-assist mark in his career.

Sergachev achieved this milestone during his 634th NHL game, scoring on Weegar's goal early in the second period and assisting on Schmaltz's game-winning tally. Utah's goaltender, Karel Vejmelka, made 30 saves, while New Jersey's Jake Allen was responsible for 26 saves. Luke Evangelista and Jesper Boqvist also scored for the Devils, but it wasn't enough to overcome their 0-4 record in the previous two seasons against the Mammoth.

The Mammoth seized the opportunity to claim their first victory against the Devils, and Karel Vejmelka put on a stellar performance in a close game.