Monsters drop fifth in a row, 4-1, to Utica

Cleveland's Jack Williams scores lone goal in loss

Mar. 29, 2026 at 10:34pm

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The Cleveland Monsters suffered their fifth straight defeat, falling 4-1 to the visiting Utica Comets on March 29. Utica scored the first three goals of the game before Jack Williams netted his 14th goal of the season for the Monsters, cutting the deficit to 3-1. However, Utica added an empty-net goal late to seal the victory.

Why it matters

The Monsters' recent struggles have seen them drop six of their past seven games, putting their playoff positioning in jeopardy as the regular season winds down. The team will need to turn things around quickly to secure a postseason berth.

The details

Utica jumped out to a 3-0 lead before Jack Williams scored for the Monsters to make it 3-1 with 7:20 remaining. However, the Comets added an empty-net goal in the final minutes to clinch the 4-1 win. Monsters goalie Ivan Fedotov made 18 saves in the losing effort.

  • The game was played on March 29, 2026.
  • Williams' goal came with 7 minutes, 20 seconds remaining in the game.
  • Utica's empty-net goal was scored with 2:09 left on the clock.

The players

Jack Williams

A forward for the Cleveland Monsters who scored his 14th goal of the season in the loss.

Ivan Fedotov

The Monsters' goaltender who made 18 saves in the game.

Utica Comets

The visiting team that scored the first three goals of the game and added an empty-net goal late to secure the 4-1 victory over the Monsters.

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What they’re saying

“We need to find a way to get back on track and start winning games again. This losing streak is unacceptable.”

— Jack Williams, Monsters forward

What’s next

The Monsters will look to end their skid when they return to action on April 3 for the first of two games in two nights against the Milwaukee Admirals.

The takeaway

The Monsters' recent struggles have put their playoff positioning in jeopardy, and the team will need to find a way to turn things around quickly if they want to secure a postseason berth.