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Thursday's NHL action will see the Utah Mammoth (37-29-6) take the ice against the Washington Capitals (35-28-9), starting at 9 p.m. ET at Delta Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Mammoth rank fifth in the Western Conference with 80 points and the Capitals are 12th in the Eastern Conference with 79 points.
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Mammoth vs. Capitals: March 26 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
- Time: 9 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
- Venue: Delta Center
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Mammoth's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.13 | 14th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.82 | 5th |
| Shots | 27.4 | 20th |
| Shots Allowed | 26 | 5th |
| Power Play % | 16.75% | 26th |
| Penalty Kill % | 78.9% | 16th |
Capitals' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.04 | 17th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.85 | 7th |
| Shots | 28.4 | 12th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.1 | 19th |
| Power Play % | 16.43% | 29th |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.36% | 13th |
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Mammoth vs. Capitals Top Players
Mammoth
- Clayton Keller is one of Utah's leading contributors this season with 68 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 10.8%.
- Nick Schmaltz has 26 goals and 36 assists for Utah to compile 62 total points (0.9 per game).
- On 213 shots (for 33 goals) and 26 assists, Dylan Guenther has created 59 points this season.
- Karel Vejmelka (32-19-3) has a 2.7 goals against average and a save percentage of .897 for Utah.
Capitals
- Alexander Ovechkin has scored 26 goals (0.4 per game) and put up 27 assists (0.4 per game), fueling the Washington offense with 53 total points (0.7 per game). He averages 2.9 shots per game, shooting 12.6%.
- Tom Wilson is one of the top contributors for Washington with 52 total points (0.8 per game), with 25 goals and 27 assists in 62 games.
- Washington's Dylan Strome is among the leaders on the team with 51 total points (16 goals and 35 assists).
- Logan Thompson is 24-20-6 in 50 games this season, conceding 117 goals (2.4 goals against average) with 1,251 saves and a .914 save percentage (fourth-best in the league).
Mammoth vs. Capitals Injury Report
Mammoth
Barrett Hayton: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)
Capitals
David Kampf: Out (Not Injury Related),
Ethen Frank: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)
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Mammoth's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/20/2026 | Ducks | L 4-1 | Home |
| 3/22/2026 | Kings | W 4-3 | Home |
| 3/24/2026 | Oilers | L 5-2 | Home |
| 3/26/2026 | Capitals | - | Home |
| 3/28/2026 | Kings | - | Away |
| 4/2/2026 | Kraken | - | Away |
| 4/4/2026 | Canucks | - | Away |
Capitals' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/20/2026 | Devils | W 2-1 | Home |
| 3/22/2026 | Avalanche | L 3-2 | Home |
| 3/24/2026 | Blues | L 3-0 | Away |
| 3/26/2026 | Mammoth | - | Away |
| 3/28/2026 | Golden Knights | - | Away |
| 3/31/2026 | Flyers | - | Home |
| 4/2/2026 | Devils | - | Away |