Ducks Score Four Straight, Take Season Series from Mammoth

Anaheim rallies from early deficit to defeat Utah 4-1 on Friday night.

Mar. 21, 2026 at 5:39am

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The Anaheim Ducks came from behind to defeat the Utah Mammoth 4-1 on Friday night, scoring four unanswered goals to take the season series between the two teams. Alex Killorn had a goal and two assists for the Ducks, while Ryan Poehling added a goal and an assist. Lukas Dostal made 29 saves in the win.

Why it matters

The victory keeps the Ducks in the playoff hunt in the Western Conference, as they look to secure a postseason berth. The loss is a setback for the Mammoth, who were coming off a big win over the Vegas Golden Knights the previous night.

The details

Dylan Guenther gave the Mammoth an early 1-0 lead with a first-period goal, but the Ducks stormed back with four unanswered goals. Poehling tied the game at 1-1 with a short-handed tally in the first, and Killorn put Anaheim ahead for good in the second period. Cutter Gauthier and Mikael Granlund added late empty-net goals to seal the victory.

  • The game was played on Friday, March 21, 2026.
  • Guenther scored the opening goal at 1:48 of the first period.
  • Poehling tied the game at 13:37 of the first period.
  • Killorn gave the Ducks a 2-1 lead at 9:09 of the second period.
  • Gauthier and Granlund scored the final two goals in the last 1:36 of regulation.

The players

Alex Killorn

A forward for the Anaheim Ducks who had a goal and two assists in the game.

Ryan Poehling

A forward for the Anaheim Ducks who scored a goal and added an assist.

Lukas Dostal

The goaltender for the Anaheim Ducks who made 29 saves in the victory.

Dylan Guenther

A forward for the Utah Mammoth who scored the team's lone goal.

Vitek Vanecek

The goaltender for the Utah Mammoth who made 19 saves in the loss.

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What they’re saying

“We knew we had to come out stronger in the second period and we were able to take control of the game. It was a big win for us to take the season series against Utah.”

— Alex Killorn, Anaheim Ducks forward

What’s next

The Ducks will look to build on this win as they continue their push for a playoff spot, while the Mammoth will try to rebound from the loss when they return to action.

The takeaway

This game showcased the Ducks' resilience, as they were able to overcome an early deficit and score four unanswered goals to secure the victory and take the season series against a tough divisional opponent in the Mammoth.