Cooley scores in overtime to lift Utah Mammoth past Columbus Blue Jackets, 5-4

Logan Cooley's second goal of the game in overtime gave the Utah Mammoth a 5-4 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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Logan Cooley scored the game-winning goal in overtime to lift the Utah Mammoth to a 5-4 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. The Mammoth overcame a late comeback by the Blue Jackets to secure their third straight win.

Why it matters

The win keeps the Mammoth in the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference, while the loss leaves the Blue Jackets two points out of the final wild-card spot in the East.

The details

Cooley scored his second goal of the game at 2:08 of overtime, with Clayton Keller setting him up with a cross-ice pass. Michael Carcone, Kevin Stenlund, and Dylan Guenther also scored for the Mammoth, while Damon Severson, Mathieu Olivier, Adam Fantilli, and Mason Marchment found the net for the Blue Jackets.

  • The game went to overtime after the Blue Jackets tied it 4-4 late in the third period.
  • Cooley scored the game-winning goal at 2:08 of overtime.

The players

Logan Cooley

Scored two goals, including the game-winner in overtime, for the Utah Mammoth.

Clayton Keller

Recorded the assist on Cooley's overtime goal for the Utah Mammoth.

Adam Fantilli

Scored a goal for the Columbus Blue Jackets to help them tie the game late in the third period.

Mason Marchment

Scored the game-tying goal for the Columbus Blue Jackets with 5:22 remaining in the third period.

Elvis Merzlikins

Made 18 saves in goal for the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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What they’re saying

“We must have been a little too comfortable with the lead, but credit to Columbus for battling back. This was a big win for us to stay in the playoff hunt.”

— Logan Cooley (fox13now.com)

What’s next

The Mammoth will travel to Chicago to face the Blackhawks on Monday night, while the Blue Jackets will host the Los Angeles Kings on the same evening.

The takeaway

This overtime thriller showcased the competitiveness of both the Mammoth and Blue Jackets, with the Mammoth ultimately prevailing to maintain their position in the Western Conference playoff race.