What Happened
Logan Cooley delivered a dramatic three-goal performance against his hometown team, capping his night with the game-tying tally with just one second remaining in regulation. After Ben Kindel had seemingly put the Pittsburgh Penguins ahead with 25 seconds left in the third period, Cooley batted in a puck from the left side of the net to level the score at 3-3. In the extra session, Mikhail Sergachev secured the 4-3 victory for the Utah Mammoth by scoring off a rebound against Arturs Silovs at 3:27 of overtime. Cooley opened the game with two first-period goals and added his third in the third period, marking his third career hat trick. Sebastian Cossa stopped 31 shots for Utah, while Silovs made 30 saves for Pittsburgh.
Key Details
- Logan Cooley scored his sixth and seventh goals of the season during the game.
- Cooley joined Brandon Saad and R.J. Umberger as Pittsburgh natives with a hat trick against the Penguins.
- Rickard Rakell scored a short-handed goal and Erik Karlsson also tallied for Pittsburgh.
- Utah improved to 5-0-0 following a loss and 8-0-0 when leading after two periods.
What It Means
The win improved Utah's record to three victories in their last five outings. The team maintained strong situational trends by remaining undefeated following a loss this season and staying perfect when holding a lead heading into the final frame.
What's Next
The Utah Mammoth are scheduled to play against the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday.