The New York Rangers secured a 4-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth in a game held on October 3 at Madison Square Garden. The matchup, which saw an attendance of 17,377, was the fourth home game for the Rangers and the third game for the Mammoth.
The Rangers' scoring was distributed among several players, including J.T. Miller, Alexis LaFrenière, Eeli Tolvanen, and Adam Fox, who all recorded one goal each. Additionally, players like Alexander Volachenko and Mika Zibanejad contributed assists. The Rangers' defense saw Vladislav Gavrikov and Jayden Peake record single assists, while Braden Schneider and Sean Durzi also appeared on the scoresheet. Igor Shesterkin provided goaltending for the Rangers, recording one save on three shots faced during his time on the ice.
The Utah Mammoth recorded two goals during the contest. Anders Lee and Andrew Peke were each credited with one goal. The Mammoth's offensive effort included assists from Nick Schmaltz and John Marino. Utah's goaltender, Sebastian Cosssa, faced 22 shots while allowing four goals. The Mammoth finished the game with a total of 30 shots on goal compared to 22 for the Rangers.
Special teams play saw the Rangers score one power-play goal, while the Mammoth also recorded one power-play goal. In terms of face-offs, the Rangers won 26 of 48 attempts, a 54% success rate, while the Mammoth won 22 of 48 attempts, or 46%. The Mammoth also recorded seven penalties for a total of 17 penalty minutes, while the Rangers accumulated 13 penalty minutes across five penalties.
The game concluded at 8:36 EDT on October 3. This matchup was part of the 2026-2027 NHL season.
