Utah Mammoth defeat Dallas Stars 6-3

Mammoth end Stars' franchise-record 15-game point streak

Mar. 17, 2026 at 4:21am

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The Utah Mammoth defeated the Dallas Stars 6-3 on Monday night, ending the Stars' franchise-record 15-game point streak. Jack McBain's shorthanded goal in the third period sparked a four-goal outburst for the Mammoth, who hold the Western Conference's first wild-card position. Vitek Vanecek made 27 saves for the Mammoth, while Casey DeSmith had 16 saves for the Stars.

Why it matters

The Mammoth's victory over the high-flying Stars, who have the second-most points in the league, is a significant result in the Western Conference playoff race. The Stars' point streak had been the longest in franchise history, dating back to their Stanley Cup-winning season in 1998-99.

The details

The Mammoth's scoring was led by Jack McBain, who broke a 2-2 tie with a shorthanded goal early in the third period. Clayton Keller, Kailer Yamamoto, Michael Carcone, Lawson Crouse, and defenseman Nate Schmidt also scored for the Mammoth. Wyatt Johnston, Sam Steel, and Adam Erne scored for the Stars, whose power play went 0-for-3 and allowed a shorthanded goal.

  • McBain's go-ahead goal came at 4:16 of the third period.
  • The Stars' point streak dated back to Jan. 22, a span of 15 games (14-0-1).

The players

Jack McBain

A forward for the Utah Mammoth who scored the game-winning shorthanded goal in the third period.

Vitek Vanecek

The goaltender for the Utah Mammoth who made 27 saves in the victory.

Casey DeSmith

The goaltender for the Dallas Stars who made 16 saves in the loss, ending a personal four-game win streak.

Miro Heiskanen

A defenseman for the Dallas Stars whose turnover led to McBain's game-winning goal.

Wyatt Johnston

A forward for the Dallas Stars who scored one of their three goals in the loss.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The Mammoth will visit the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday, while the Stars will visit the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday.

The takeaway

The Mammoth's victory over the high-flying Stars is a significant result in the Western Conference playoff race, as they continue to hold the first wild-card position. Meanwhile, the Stars' franchise-record point streak has come to an end, but they still have the second-most points in the league and will face key divisional matchups in their next two games.