Utah Mammoth Sweep Vancouver, Boost Playoff Hopes

0:00On April 5th, Utah Mammoth just keep rolling, snagging their third straight win with a 7-4 beat down on the Vancouver Canucks. Battered by injuries, they still lit the lambs six plus tons again, hitting 40 wins total and jumping five points clear of the LA Kings for that, wild card spot. Captain Clayton Keller stole the show with a hat trick, highest third career once sniping the game winner early, tipping a power play beauty after a review, and tabbing an empty netter to seal the sweep over Vancouver. Depth stepped up big too, with Liam O'Brien back after two months out, roofing his third goal of the year on a slick backhand. Players are buzzing about the lineup's grit, from O'Brien's energy to Nick DeSimone's steady D and assist, despite a month off. Coach Andre Torni called it must win proof of their trust, in pros who stay ready, while Keller praised the Thai crew playing for each other, through the ups and downs. Now their playoff odds sit at 98.9%, after sweeping that key road trip due LA, Seattle,

1:03and Vancouver for six huge points. It's a massive turnaround from their rough November slump, with all four lines clicking and the power play humming at the right time. They earned a well-deserved two-day breather to heal up before facing the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday, where they'll aim to build on this fire and lock. In that postseason run, that's your update from NHL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey, with the story.