The Utah Mammoth bounced back to defeat the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 on Saturday night, according to a October 10 report. The win marked the third victory for the Mammoth during their five-game trip.
John Marino, Anders Lee, and Kailer Yamamoto each contributed one goal and one assist to the Mammoth victory. Nick Schmaltz scored twice, including his fourth power play goal of the season, and Barrett Hayton provided two assists. Schmaltz and Lee scored just two minutes and one second apart late in the second period to secure a two-goal lead for Utah.
Kailer Yamamoto, making his season debut, scored just past the midway point of the first period to tie the game. Yamamoto entered the lineup for forward Michael Carcone, who is listed as week to week with an upper-body injury.
The Mammoth's power play remains highly effective, leading the NHL with 10 goals on 25 chances this season. Marino's goal at 1:45 into the third period was scored on a power play. In contrast, Buffalo ranks near the bottom of the league in power play conversions, having converted only 1 of 18.
The victory follows a 6-1 loss for the Mammoth against Boston on Thursday night. For the Sabres, Tage Thompson scored at 8:00 into the game, marking Buffalo's first power play goal of the season. Collen Ellis made 26 saves in the loss, while Karel Vejmelka made 23 saves for the Mammoth.
The Mammoth are scheduled to host Toronto on Tuesday night. The Sabres are scheduled to host Florida on Monday to conclude a five-game homestand.
