The Utah Mammoth will travel to Seattle to face the Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. MT. According to a report published Oct. 22, 2026, Utah enters the game with a 7-3-0 record, having won four of their last five contests.
Utah's offense has been bolstered by Nick Schmaltz, who leads the team with seven goals and 13 points, tied with Clayton Keller. Keller also holds a team-high with nine assists. In their most recent game, Utah defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4, with goals from Keller, Kevin Stenlund, Nate Schmidt, Kailer Yamamoto, and Schmaltz. Sebastian Cossa earned his first home win in that matchup, stopping 15 of 19 shots.
The Mammoth goaltending tandem consists of Karel Vejmelka, who has a 5-2-0 record, and Cossa, who has a 2-2-0 record. Utah currently averages 3.80 goals per game, which is the fifth-most in the NHL.
Seattle enters the matchup with a 6-3-1 record and has earned points in four of their last five games. Their most recent victory was a 4-3 shootout win against the Detroit Red Wings. Frederick Gaudreau leads the Kraken with five goals, while Chandler Stephenson has recorded eight assists and nine points.
Seattle's goaltending is managed by Joey Daccord, who has a 3-2-0 record, and Philipp Grubauer, who has a 3-1-1 record. The Kraken are averaging 3.70 goals per game, ranking seventh in the league.
Head coach André Tourigny noted following a morning skate that Seattle is a structured team that has been playing well, specifically mentioning their 4-1-1 record over their last six games. Center Vincent Trocheck stated that the team's comfortability and rhythm in playing the right way has improved each game.
This game marks the first of three meetings between the Mammoth and the Kraken this season. It is also the first of two games Utah will play in Seattle this year.
Following this matchup, Utah will return to Salt Lake City for a pair of home games. The Mammoth are scheduled to host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026.
