Mammoth 4, Sabres 1 — October 10, 2026: recap and analysis
Final
4—1
Oct 10, 2026 · KeyBank Center
Final score: Utah Mammoth 4, Buffalo Sabres 1. Mammoth dominated expected goals 4.16 to 2.76. PuckLab's first star: Karel Vejmelka (23/24 saves, .958 SV%, +2.0 GSAX). Pre-game PuckLab Edge: Mammoth, 66% (won).
xG Flow
CUMULATIVEUTA xG
4.16
ACTUAL
4 — 1
BUF xG
2.76
Scoring Timeline
0.49
HIGH xG
1P 10:12Even Strength
56
UTA 1 - 1 BUF
0.13
HIGH xG
2P 15:23Power Play
8
UTA 2 - 1 BUF
0.15
HIGH xG
2P 17:24Even Strength
72
UTA 3 - 1 BUF
0.05
MED xG
3P 01:45Power Play
6
UTA 4 - 1 BUF
Three Stars
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Team Stats
UTABUF
30Shots24
4.16xGF2.76
54.95v5 CF%45.1
53.3FO%46.7
2/5PP1/4
33Hits17
23Blocks19
19Giveaways15
2Takeaways1
23PIM15
Period Breakdown
| Period | UTA SOG | BUF SOG | UTA xG | BUF xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 | 7 | 1.60 | 0.40 |
| 2nd | 8 | 4 | 1.27 | 0.66 |
| 3rd | 10 | 13 | 1.29 | 1.70 |
| Total | 30 | 24 | 4.16 | 2.76 |