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Sabres 1, Mammoth 4
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Home matchupBUFVSUTA
BUFVSUTA7:00 PM ET
KeyBank Center
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WhenSat, Oct 10 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereKeyBank Center
OpponentUtah Mammoth
Utah MammothContextNHL
Game Summary
On October 10, 2026, the Utah Mammoth defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 at KeyBank Center. Tage Thompson gave Buffalo a 1-0 lead on the power play at 8:00 of the first, the Sabres' first man-advantage goal of the season after an 0-for-17 start.
Kailer Yamamoto tied it in his season debut at the midway point of the first, replacing injured forward Michael Carcone. Nick Schmaltz and Anders Lee scored 2:01 apart late in the second to give Utah a 3-1 lead. John Marino added a power-play goal at 1:45 of the third. Marino, Lee, and Yamamoto each had a goal and an assist.
Karel Vejmelka made 23 saves for the Mammoth, who won for the third time on a five-game trip after a 6-1 loss at Boston on Thursday. Schmaltz has six goals in six games. Colten Ellis stopped 26 shots for Buffalo, which has lost two straight at home. Utah leads the NHL with 10 power-play goals in 25 chances.
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Sabres 1, Mammoth 4 Next up: vs. Florida Panthers on October 12.
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Tage Thompson · 1
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| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTA | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| BUF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Team stats
| UTA | BUF | |
|---|---|---|
| Hits | 33 | 17 |
| Power Play Goals | 2 | 1 |
| Faceoffs Won | 32 | 28 |
| Penalty Minutes | 23 | 15 |
Leaders
- BUF · GoalsTage Thompson · 1
- BUF · AssistsRasmus Dahlin · 1
- BUF · PointsTage Thompson · 1
- UTA · GoalsAnders Lee · 1
- UTA · AssistsBarrett Hayton · 2
- UTA · PointsAnders Lee · 2
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