At a Glance
- John Marino scored the tie-breaking goal at 4:03 of the third period
- Utah Mammoth beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Thursday night
- The Mammoth have won five of their last six games
- Why it matters: Dallas has now lost nine of its last 11 games, deepening its mid-season slump
John Marino broke a 1-1 tie early in the third period and the Utah Mammoth held on to defeat the Dallas Stars 2-1 in Salt Lake City on Thursday night.
Marino’s Two-Point Night
Marino’s goal came just two minutes after Dallas had pulled even on a power-play tally from Mikko Rantanen. The defenseman rifled a long-range shot past Jake Oettinger for his second game-winning goal of the season.
Marino also set up Nick Schmaltz’s 17th goal of the season late in the second period. Schmaltz tipped in Marino’s feed with only seven seconds remaining in the middle frame, marking the fourth-latest goal in any regulation period in Utah’s brief franchise history.
Key Saves and Disallowed Goals
Karel Vejmelka stopped 26 shots to earn the win, improving Utah’s record to 16-1-1 when leading after two periods.
The Mammoth appeared to double their lead just 38 seconds into the third period, but Lawson Crouse’s goal was overturned for high-sticking.
Stars’ Struggles Continue
Dallas has now dropped nine of its last 11 contests. Oettinger finished with 25 saves in the loss.
Up Next
- Stars: Host Tampa Bay on Sunday
- Mammoth: Host Seattle on Saturday
Copyright Natalie A. Brooks – News Of Fort Worth
