Anaheim Ducks at Utah Mammoth

NHL game between the Anaheim Ducks and the Utah Mammoth on Mar 20, 2026. Final score: Anaheim Ducks 4, Utah Mammoth 1.

StatusFinal
DateMar 20, 2026
VenueDelta Center
Anaheim Ducks score4
Utah Mammoth score1

Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.

Three Stars by Game Score

Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.

PlayerPosGASOGTOIxGGame Score
1stAlex KillornL12416:390.282.08
2ndRyan PoehlingC11119:040.181.75
3rdMikael GranlundC10316:350.971.27

Scoring Summary

TimeTeamGoalAssistsStrengthScore (Anaheim Ducks–Utah Mammoth)
1st 01:48UTADylan GuentherSean Durzi, JJ Peterka5v50–1
1st 13:37ANARyan PoehlingAlex Killorn, Pavel Mintyukov5v41–1
2nd 09:09ANAAlex KillornBeckett Sennecke5v52–1
3rd 18:24ANACutter GauthierJeffrey Viel, John Carlson6v53–1
3rd 19:05ANAMikael GranlundRyan Poehling, Alex Killorn6v54–1

Team Comparison

Anaheim DucksUtah Mammoth
Goals41
Shots on goal2430
Expected goals (xG)3.413.42
High-danger shots1218
Corsi %40.0%60.0%
Power play0/40/4
Faceoff %63.9%36.1%
Hits2018
Blocks2912
Giveaways1417
Takeaways52

Anaheim Ducks Skaters

PlayerPosGAPSOGTOIxGGame Score
Alex KillornL123416:390.282.08
Ryan PoehlingC112119:040.181.75
Mikael GranlundC101316:350.971.27
Pavel MintyukovD011122:510.030.92
Tim WasheC000010:200.000.92
Beckett SenneckeR011315:090.650.85
Cutter GauthierL101216:560.610.76
Jeffrey VielL011015:000.000.63
John CarlsonD011224:190.020.61
Mason McTavishC000210:220.220.51
Jackson LaCombeD000019:540.010.38
Leo CarlssonC000217:440.090.11
Jansen HarkinsC00008:180.000.11
Jacob TroubaD000020:330.020.03
Troy TerryR000117:360.180.01
Chris KreiderL000218:010.29-0.14
Ian MooreD000011:290.01-0.17
Olen ZellwegerD000113:100.03-0.19

Utah Mammoth Skaters

PlayerPosGAPSOGTOIxGGame Score
JJ PeterkaR011213:060.291.27
Sean DurziD011015:420.000.87
Dylan GuentherR101317:170.390.70
Nate SchmidtD000418:130.310.45
Lawson CrouseL000220:290.560.41
Michael CarconeL000312:440.240.19
Kailer YamamotoR00007:170.000.15
Jack McBainC000010:390.000.10
Alexander KerfootC000010:320.000.07
Nick SchmaltzC000520:220.380.02
Kevin StenlundC000013:150.12-0.01
John MarinoD000120:280.06-0.06
Clayton KellerR000120:310.06-0.09
MacKenzie WeegarD000220:120.09-0.23
Logan CooleyC000116:560.05-0.34
Ian ColeD000116:240.12-0.39
Mikhail SergachevD000223:150.28-0.69
Barrett HaytonC000314:440.19-0.78

Goaltending

GoalieTeamSVSASV%GSAxDecision
Lukas DostalAnaheim Ducks293096.7%2.15W
Vitek VanecekUtah Mammoth202290.9%0.34L

Analysis

The Anaheim Ducks defeated the Utah Mammoth 4–1 on Mar 20, 2026.

Utah Mammoth generated 3.42 expected goals to Anaheim Ducks's 3.41 — Utah Mammoth owned the better of the chances but Anaheim Ducks took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it; by expected goals it was close to a coin flip.

Alex Killorn led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.08 on 1 goal, 2 assists, 4 shots on goal.

Lukas Dostal stopped 29 of 30, worth 2.15 goals saved above expected.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Anaheim Ducks vs Utah Mammoth game?

The Anaheim Ducks beat the Utah Mammoth 4–1 on Mar 20, 2026.

What was the final score?

The final score was Anaheim Ducks 4, Utah Mammoth 1.

Who was the best player in this game?

By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Alex Killorn led all skaters at 2.08, on 1G, 2A and 4 shots on goal.

Which team deserved to win by expected goals?

Utah Mammoth generated 3.42 expected goals and Anaheim Ducks generated 3.41, so Utah Mammoth created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.

What were the shot totals?

Anaheim Ducks put 24 shots on goal and Utah Mammoth put 30. High-danger chances went 12 to 18.

How did the goaltenders play?

Lukas Dostal stopped 29 of 30 (2.15 goals saved above expected); Vitek Vanecek stopped 20 of 22 (0.34 goals saved above expected).