Mammoth Score 6 Unanswered Goals to Rally Past Kraken

Utah scores 6 straight after falling behind 2-0 early in Seattle

Apr. 3, 2026 at 5:08am

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A fractured, geometric painting depicting a hockey game, with the players and the rink broken down into sharp, overlapping planes of color representing the Mammoth and Kraken uniforms.A cubist interpretation of the Mammoth's comeback victory over the Kraken, capturing the dynamic action and shifting momentum of the game.Seattle Today

The Utah Mammoth scored 6 unanswered goals, including 4 in the 3rd period, to rally from an early 2-0 deficit and defeat the Seattle Kraken 6-2 on Saturday night. Dylan Guenther had a goal and 2 assists for the Mammoth, who have won 2 straight after losing their previous 2 games. Jordan Eberle and Bobby McMann scored early for the Kraken, who have lost 7 of their last 8 games.

Why it matters

This was a crucial divisional matchup between two teams fighting for playoff positioning in the Western Conference. The Mammoth's comeback win keeps them in the thick of the playoff race, while the Kraken's struggles continue as they try to hold onto a postseason spot.

The details

The Kraken jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the 1st period on goals by Eberle and McMann. But the Mammoth stormed back, scoring 6 unanswered goals, including 4 in the 3rd period, to rally for the victory. Cooley scored twice for Utah, while Schmaltz, Peterka, Guenther, and Carcone also found the back of the net. Mammoth goalie Karel Vejmelka made 25 saves to earn the win.

  • The Kraken took a 1-0 lead just 41 seconds into the 1st period.
  • McMann made it 2-0 Kraken at the 13:45 mark of the 1st period.
  • Cooley scored a power-play goal to cut the deficit to 2-1 at 16:27 of the 1st.
  • Cooley tied the game at 2-2 at the 10:05 mark of the 2nd period.
  • The Mammoth scored 4 goals in the 3rd period to pull away.

The players

Dylan Guenther

Forward for the Utah Mammoth who had a goal and 2 assists in the comeback win.

Jordan Eberle

Forward for the Seattle Kraken who scored the opening goal of the game.

Bobby McMann

Forward for the Seattle Kraken who scored to make it 2-0 in the 1st period.

Karel Vejmelka

Goaltender for the Utah Mammoth who made 25 saves to earn the victory.

Joey Daccord

Goaltender for the Seattle Kraken who made 25 saves in the loss.

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What they’re saying

“We knew we had to come out strong in the 3rd period and take the game to them. The guys really stepped up and showed a lot of fight to get this win.”

— Dylan Guenther, Forward, Utah Mammoth

What’s next

The Mammoth will look to build on this comeback win as they continue their playoff push, while the Kraken will try to get back on track and end their recent skid.

The takeaway

This game showcased the Mammoth's resilience and ability to rally from a multi-goal deficit, while also highlighting the Kraken's struggles to hold leads and maintain consistency as they fight for a postseason berth.