Utah Continues Trip in Boston

THE DETAILS

WHO: Utah (3-1-0) vs Boston (2-2-0)

WHEN: Oct. 8, 2026 – 5:00 p.m. MT

WHERE: TD Garden

TV: Utah16, Mammoth+

RADIO: Mammoth App, NHL App, NHL.com, KSL Sports Zone (97.5FM), KSL Sports App

MORNING SKATE NOTES

• Check Back After Morning Skate at 11:30 a.m. ET

THE PREVIEW

Tonight’s Matchup

Utah

• Utah bounced back from a loss on Sunday night with a 5-3 win over the New Jersey Devils. It was the Mammoth’s first win in franchise history against the Devils.

• Center Nick Schmaltz is off to a hot start. Schmaltz's five goals are tied for second-most in the NHL, while his seven points (5G, 2A) are tied for fifth-most in the league. His linemate, captain Clayton Keller, also has seven points (1G, 6A) and the two share the team-lead in that category. Keller’s six assists lead the Mammoth.

• The Mammoth’s power play is first in the NHL with a 61.5% success rate. Schmaltz and Guenther each have scored three power play goals while Keller and Mikhail Sergachev have one each. On the other side of special teams, Utah’s penalty kill is third in the NHL (92.9%) and has killed off 13 of its 14 penalties.

• Karel Vejmelka and Sebastian Cossa make up Utah’s goaltending tandem. Vejmelka has a 2-1-0 record, a 2.02 goals-against average, a .913 save percentage, and one shutout. Cossa has a 1-0-0 record with a 1.00 goals-against average, and a .947 save percentage.

• Utah’s final game on this five-game road trip is Saturday night against the Buffalo Sabres. The Mammoth return home to host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday.

Boston

• Boston is looking to bounce back from two-straight 4-1 losses (Oct. 3 at Minnesota, Oct. 5 vs Ottawa), after starting the year with two wins.

• Former Mammoth forward JJ Peterka and center James Hagens lead the Bruins with two goals each. Nikita Zadorov, David Pastrnak, Mark Kastelic, and Mason Lohrei are tied for the most assists on the team (2). Kastelic’s three points are a team-high.

• Jeremy Swayman and Michael DiPietro make up Boston’s goaltending tandem. Swayman has a 2-1-0 record, a 2.30 goals-against average, a .914 save percentage, and one shutout. DiPietro has a 0-1-0 record with a 3.11 goals-against average, and a .897 save percentage.

• The Bruins wrap a three-game homestand on Oct. 10 with an afternoon game against the Philadelphia Flyers. Following, Boston hits the road for a four-game road trip.

By the Numbers

• 17 of Utah’s 18 skaters have tallied a point this season. 10 of those 17 have multiple points. Four skaters have five or more points: Schmaltz (7), Keller (7), Sergachev (6), and Guenther (6).

• 14 of Boston’s skaters have one or more points this year. Nine of those skaters have multiple points. 

• Utah’s five first period goals are tied for third-most in the NHL, seven second period goals are tied for fourth, and five third period goals are tied for sixth. Boston’s five third period goals are sixth-most in the NHL. The Bruins have a +3 goal differential in the final frame.

Upcoming Mammoth Milestones

• Bill Armstrong: 200 career NHL wins, 3 away

• Dylan Guenther: 100 career NHL assists, 5 away

• Dylan Guenther: 100 career NHL goals, 6 away

• Vincent Trocheck: 400 career NHL assists, 7 away

Against Boston This Season 

• This is the first of two games between Utah and Boston this season.

Season Series

• Oct. 8: UTA vs BOS

• Jan. 23: BOS vs UTA

Upcoming Schedule

• Oct. 10: UTA vs BUF

• Oct. 13: TOR vs UTA

• Oct. 17: EDM vs UTA