Mammoth Shut Out Flyers, Ending Philadelphia's Winning Streak

Vanecek's 16-save performance and Guenther's two assists lift Utah over Philadelphia 3-0.

Published on Mar. 6, 2026

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The Utah Mammoth defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 on Thursday night, ending the Flyers' three-game winning streak. Goaltender Vitek Vanecek made 16 saves for his first shutout of the season, while Dylan Guenther recorded two assists for the Mammoth. Nick Schmaltz and Clayton Keller scored in the second period to give Utah the lead, and Michael Carcone added an empty-net goal late in the third period.

Why it matters

The loss ends a strong run for the Flyers, who had won three straight games prior to this defeat. Meanwhile, the Mammoth continue to surge, winning two straight and five of their last seven games. This result could have implications for the playoff race in the Western Conference.

The details

Vanecek earned his 100th career win and 11th career shutout in the victory. The Mammoth outshot the Flyers 14-7 in the second period, when Schmaltz and Keller scored to give Utah a 2-0 lead. Guenther assisted on both of those goals. Carcone's empty-netter in the final minutes sealed the win for the Mammoth.

  • The game was played on Thursday, March 6, 2026.
  • Schmaltz scored at 1:38 of the second period.
  • Keller scored at 8:03 of the second period.
  • Carcone scored the empty-net goal at 18:12 of the third period.

The players

Vitek Vanecek

The 30-year-old goaltender for the Utah Mammoth, who made 16 saves for his first shutout of the season and 11th of his career.

Dylan Guenther

The Mammoth forward who recorded two assists in the game.

Nick Schmaltz

The Mammoth forward who scored the opening goal on the power play in the second period.

Clayton Keller

The Mammoth forward who scored the second goal in the second period to make it 2-0.

Dan Vladar

The Flyers goaltender who made 20 saves in the loss.

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What they’re saying

“We must find a way to generate more offense and get pucks to the net. Credit to Vanecek and the Mammoth, they played a strong defensive game tonight.”

— John Tortorella, Flyers Head Coach (Philadelphia Inquirer)

What’s next

The Mammoth will continue their five-game road trip on Saturday when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Flyers will look to bounce back on Saturday when they travel to face the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The takeaway

This loss ends a promising run for the Flyers, who had won three straight games prior to this defeat. However, the Mammoth continue to surge, winning two straight and five of their last seven games. This result could have important implications for the Western Conference playoff race as the season winds down.