Mammoth Clinch Playoff Berth After 4-1 Predators Win
PUBLISHED Apr 10, 2026, 12:38 AM ET
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Salt Lake City. The Utah Mammoth beat the Nashville Predators 4-1 Thursday at Delta Center, with Dylan Guenther scoring his 39th goal and Clayton Keller adding three assists; less than an hour later the Anaheim Ducks' 6-1 win over the San Jose Sharks clinched Utah's first NHL playoff berth in its second season. The Mammoth now sit in the first Western Conference wild-card spot with 90 points and a six-point lead over Nashville; the team announced first-round single-game tickets will go on sale Friday, April 10, with a 9:30 a.m. presale for app users and a 10 a.m. general sale.
By Michael Grant | JQJO News
Timeline of Events
- Utah Mammoth defeat Nashville Predators 4-1 at Delta Center (Thursday).
- Dylan Guenther records his 39th goal; Clayton Keller tallies three assists during the game.
- Anaheim Ducks beat San Jose Sharks 6-1 less than an hour later, clinching Mammoth playoff berth.
- NHL standings record Utah at 42-30-6 with 90 points and a six-point wild-card lead.
- Mammoth announce first-round single-game tickets to go on sale Friday, April 10, with presale starting at 9:30 a.m.
News Intelligence
- If you're a Utah Mammoth fan, this is a big deal. It's their first NHL playoff berth in only their second season. That's a quick rise. Plus, first-round single-game tickets go on sale Friday, April
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- Set a reminder to snag yours.
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The Utah Mammoth organization, its players, arena operators and local businesses benefited from increased ticket revenue, heightened media attention, and playoff-related economic activity following the team's clinched playoff berth.
The Nashville Predators and their traveling fans experienced disappointment from the loss, while competing Western Conference teams now face a tighter wild-card race that reduces their margin for error in remaining games.
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