{
  "id": 13610387,
  "title": "Mammoth bounce back to beat the Sabres 4-1 to close trip",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/mammoth-bounce-back-to-beat-the-sabres-4-1-to-close-trip-13610387",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T01:51:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/2026/10/10/mammoth-bounce-back-to-beat-the-sabres-4-1-to-close-trip"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "John Marino, Anders Lee, and Kailer Yamamoto each scored a goal and provided an assist, leading the Utah Mammoth to an impressive 4-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night. This win marked the third triumph of the Mammoth's five-game road trip. Nick Schmaltz added another goal, while Barrett Hayton contributed with two assists. Karel Vejmelka made 23 saves for the Mammoth. Tage Thompson scored for the Sabres, their second consecutive home loss. Colten Ellis made 26 saves for the Sabres. Schmaltz and Lee scored two goals within two minutes of each other in the second period, giving the Mammoth an early two-goal lead. Thompson's power play goal at the 8:00 mark of the first period was Buffalo's first on the power play all season. Yamamoto, making his season debut in place of injured forward Michael Carcone, tied the score just past the halfway point of the first period. Yamamoto's goal came when Cooley set him up at the left edge of the crease. Marino scored the Mammoth's third goal of the game at 1:45 into the third period, also on a power play. The Mammoth leads the NHL with 10 goals in 25 chances during this season, converting 10 of 25 on the power play. Buffalo ranks near the bottom in converting just 1 of 18 on the power play. The Sabres will host Florida to conclude a five-game homestand on Monday.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Utah Mammoth defeats Buffalo Sabres 4-1 in road win",
    "John Marino, Anders Lee, Kailer Yamamoto score and assist",
    "Yamamoto scores first goal of his NHL season"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Mammoth's strong power play performance, now leading the NHL, was a decisive factor in their win, highlighting a key area where they outperform the struggling Sabres.",
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Mammoth bounce back to beat the Sabres 4-1 to close trip",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/mammoth-bounce-back-to-beat-the-sabres-4-1-to-close-trip",
        "published": "2026-10-11T01:50:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}