\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) November 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Cole with his second assist of the afternoon as Yamamoto fires a top shelf laser to tie things up.<\/p>\n 2-2 early in the third period.pic.twitter.com\/AKcSGFVYPW<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n That\u2019s exactly what Utah wants from those six players.<\/p>\n A rough, greasy, bothersome performance that keeps them in the game and buys some time for the top six to figure things out if they need it.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m really happy about the way Crouse\u2019s line played, I\u2019m really happy about the way Stenlund\u2019s line played,\u201d Head Coach Andre Tourigny said.<\/p>\n \u201cYamamoto played a hell of a game. They showed up in that kind of a game and that\u2019s what you want.\u201d<\/p>\n Notable performances from the Mammoth\u2019s depth have already made a huge difference this season and will continue to do so as they battle to make the playoffs.<\/p>\n However, it just wasn\u2019t enough today as the top two lines failed to generate any rhythm, and Utah lost the hockey game.<\/p>\n Utah\u2019s top six struggled offensively as the Tampa Bay Lightning disrupted their rhythm all game<\/p>\n For the first time in eight games, Utah\u2019s top six forwards were held scoreless through 60 minutes.<\/p>\n How exactly did this happen?<\/p>\n Tampa and their deep roster of veterans played a disruptive style of hockey that denied clean zone entries, intercepted dangerous passes and simply refused to allow the Mammoth to get to their spots.<\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019re number one in every metric,\u201d Tourigny explained. \u201cThey play heavy, they make good plays on the breakout, they hold onto the puck. You have to go to work.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cYou won\u2019t surprise that team with just your skill. They have skill too\u2026but what they do, they work and they don\u2019t give you time and space. So, you have to grind the game.\u201d<\/p>\n Like Tourigny pointed out, this was one of those grind it out type of games, especially for the top six.<\/p>\n Unsurprisingly, Tampa had done their homework as they contained two of the hottest lines in the NHL to a goose egg on scoresheet.<\/p>\n They doubled Logan Cooley, denied Dylan Guenther a consistent shot, pressured Clayton Keller out of puck possession and did not allow Nick Schmaltz or anyone for that matter to setup in the low slot.<\/p>\n When that happens, Utah has to adjust.<\/p>\n They need to grind the game as Tourigny put it.<\/p>\n So, while a loss is never a welcomed result, this was another good test for the Mammoth against a Championship organization.<\/p>\n A team that has won multiple cups over the last decade, is often a contender and will always be a tough matchup.<\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019ve played the same way for ten years now,\u201d Ian Cole said. \u201cNothing they did was shocking.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIt just wasn\u2019t our best game and we know that. Now we\u2019ve got to respond. We can\u2019t let two turn into three, turn into four, turn into five. That\u2019s how you find yourself out of a playoff spot\u2026we have to fix this right away.\u201d<\/p>\n If Utah wants to be a championship organization like Tampa, they need to internalize these kinds of games.<\/p>\n While they have demonstrated a lot of maturity and growth this season, the next step is learning how to handle adversity against the top teams, not just the bottom or middle of the pack squads.<\/p>\n The Mammoth need to get back on track quickly to remain consistent in a \u2018humbling\u2019 league<\/p>\n Like Cole pointed out, Utah needs to respond right away.<\/p>\n Sure, the seven-game win streak was a lot of fun but that\u2019s in the past and Utah has lost two in a row against some really good teams.<\/p>\n Now it\u2019s time to get back on track.<\/p>\n \u201cThe start of your season doesn\u2019t define your season. We were eight and three, everybody in the league, all thirty-two teams will go eight and three at some point,\u201d Tourigny explained.<\/p>\n \u201cWe cannot get carried away. We need to be consistent.\u201d<\/p>\n Consistency is the BIGGEST key for this Mammoth team right now.<\/p>\n Finding ways to present their \u2018A\u2019 game as often as possible but still remaining competitive and gathering points when it\u2019s more of a \u2018B\u2019 type of night.<\/p>\n \u201cThe streak is great, but you can be humbled very quickly in this league if you think you\u2019re too good or whatnot,\u201d Clayton Keller told KSL Sports.<\/p>\n \u201cI think just focusing on getting better\u2026the next day, the next game\u2026it never does you good if you\u2019re thinking about the past.\u201d<\/p>\n As Keller noted, the NHL can humble any team in the blink of an eye.<\/p>\n Utah needs to avoid that.<\/p>\n They\u2019ve been good, they are good, but adversity was inevitable.<\/p>\n Now it\u2019s about responding and getting back in the win column to avoid similar ups and downs that they experienced last season.<\/p>\n If they can do that and limit the number of losing streaks they endure, Utah will be just fine.<\/p>\n What\u2019s next for the Utah Mammoth?<\/p>\n The Utah Mammoth will begin a four-game road trip against the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night at 5 p.m. MT<\/p>\n The game will be available on Mammoth+.<\/p>\n Cole Bagley is the Utah Mammoth insider for KSL Sports.\u00a0Keep up with him on X here<\/a>.\u00a0You can hear Cole break down the team on KSL Sports Zone and KSL 5 TV.
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