On October 19, 2026, the Pittsburgh Penguins faced off against the Utah Mammoth at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. The Mammoth entered the game with a 6-3-0 record, aiming to rebound from a recent 6-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The Penguins, holding a 3-5-1 record, sought to end a three-game losing streak. (nhl.com)
Utah's Nick Schmaltz led the team with six goals, while captain Clayton Keller topped the assists chart with eight. For Pittsburgh, Evgeni Malkin had netted five goals, and Erik Karlsson contributed nine assists. (nhl.com)
The game was broadcast on Mammoth+, SN+, TVAS, and Utah16, with puck drop at 9:00 PM ET. (daily.hockey)
Prior to the matchup, betting odds favored the Mammoth, with a 60.2% chance of victory according to Dimers' simulation model. (dimers.com) The Penguins were listed as underdogs with a moneyline of +154. (scoresandstats.com)
This game marked the first of two meetings between the teams this season, with the next scheduled for October 29 in Pittsburgh. (nhl.com)