Guenther scores in OT to lift Mammoth over Avalanche, 4-3

Guenther scores in OT to lift Mammoth over Avalanche, 4-3 | iNFOnews.ca
Utah Mammoth defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) yells in celebration after scoring a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Dylan Guenther scored 33 seconds into overtime to give the Utah Mammoth a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night.

Guenther, tied for the team lead with four goals this season, tapped in the winner on a pass across the front of the net from Clayton Keller.

Mikhail Sergachev, Lawson Crouse and Nick Schmaltz also scored for the Mammoth (5-2-0), who extended their franchise-best start at home to 4-0. Sergachev and Keller each had two assists, and Karel Vejmelka made 30 saves.

Cale Makar, Jack Drury and Martin Necas scored for Colorado (5-0-2), which has earned at least one point in each of its first seven games. Avalanche goalie Scott Wedgewood, who entered ranked second in the NHL with a 1.48 goals-against average, stopped 29 shots.

Necas scored the equalizer for the Avalanche with 2:16 left in regulation on a shot off Vejmelka’s helmet from a tough angle.

Sergachev gave the Mammoth a 3-2 lead when he stole the puck and slapped home an unassisted goal 5:20 into the third period.

Drury scored his first of the season 70 seconds into the third to make it 2-all.

Utah had a 15-7 advantage in shots on goal during a strong second period. Crouse scored on a one-timer and Schmaltz deposited a rebound on the power play after the Mammoth started the season 3 for 26 with the man advantage.

Colorado had a goal wiped off the board in the second when Valeri Nichushkin was ruled offside after a replay challenge, which seemed to sap the Avalanche’s momentum.

Makar opened the scoring with a slap shot just inside the blue line 5:29 into the game. The Avalanche had been 3-0 when scoring first.

Colorado didn’t score on its only power-play opportunity, falling to 3 for 26 this season.

Up next

Avalanche: Host the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night.

Mammoth: Visit the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night.

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Guenther scores in OT to lift Mammoth over Avalanche, 4-3 | iNFOnews.ca
Colorado Avalanche center Martin Necas (88) skates the puck to the net leading to a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Utah Mammoth, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
Guenther scores in OT to lift Mammoth over Avalanche, 4-3 | iNFOnews.ca
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood makes a diving stick save from a shot by Utah Mammoth center Logan Cooley during the first period of an NHL hockey gam,e Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
Guenther scores in OT to lift Mammoth over Avalanche, 4-3 | iNFOnews.ca
Utah Mammoth center Logan Cooley (92) is tripped by Colorado Avalanche left wing Victor Olofsson (95) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
Guenther scores in OT to lift Mammoth over Avalanche, 4-3 | iNFOnews.ca
Utah Mammoth right wing Dylan Guenther (11) and right wing JJ Peterka (77) play the puck towards the goal defended by Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) and defenseman Cale Makar (8) as goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) protects the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

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