Utah Mammoth Shutout Vegas Golden Knights

0:00It's March 20 for the NHL. Let's get into it. Follow and subscribe for more team news every day. The Utah Mammoth picked up a huge four-nothing shut-out win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas on Thursday night. Clayton Keller scored twice early, and Jack McBain added one, giving them a three-nothing lead in the first ten minutes on just three shots. Carol Vegemelka earned his 31st win of the season with stellar goal-tending to seal the second straight shut-out for Utah. That fast start led the Mammoth shift to defense, shutting down a physical Knights team that loves to protect leads. Vegemelka stopped 21 shots over the final two periods, while the defense blocked lanes and killed penalties perfectly. It was a complete team effort after chasing the goal-y change for Vegas right away. Players and coaches called it a textbook performance against the top Western conference foe. Keller praised Vegemelka as the game's MVP for his clutch saves, and head coach Andre Torrini stressed how vital the early edge was.

1:02Fans traveling from Utah brought big energy with chance echoing through the arena. This victory gives the Mammoth their 36th win and 78 points, six ahead of Seattle, for the second wildcard spot with 13 games. Left. This swept the season series against Vegas and followed a 6-3 beat down of Dallas, showing real playoff potential. Momentum like this sets them up strong-hitting home to face the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night, where they can keep rolling and build on the tied series. After a 7-0 route in December.