Dylan Guenther has 1st career hat trick to send Mammoth to 7-2 victory over Isles

Utah Mammoth right wing Dylan Guenther (11) controls the puck past New York Islanders center Kyle MacLean in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

NEW YORK (AP) — Dylan Guenther had his first career hat trick and added an assist and the Utah Mammoth topped the New York Islanders 7-2 on Thursday.

Nick Schmaltz scored twice and added an assist, Clayton Keller and Mikhail Sergachev each had a goal and two assists, while Lawson Crouse and Barrett Hayton each had two assists. Karel Vejmelka returned from a two-game absence and finished with 20 saves as the Mammoth snapped a two-game skid.

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