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Nick Schmaltz scores NHL-best 5th goal and Mammoth beat Devils 5-3

The Utah Mammoth continued their strong start to the season with a commanding 5-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. Nick Schmaltz led the charge, scoring his fifth goal of the season—the best total in the NHL so far—while the Mammoth’s power play proved decisive, contributing three goals to their win.

The Devils, meanwhile, saw Jesper Boqvist make his season debut in place of Stefan Noesen, though the lineup change wasn’t enough to overcome the Mammoth’s offensive surge. The game also saw Utah defenseman Mikhail Sergachev leave early after a helmet hit during a clearing attempt by teammate MacKenzie Weegar, adding a note of concern to an otherwise dominant Mammoth performance.

With the win, the Mammoth improved to 2-0 on the season, maintaining their perfect record while the Devils dropped to 1-1 in their home opener against a non-conference opponent.

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