Matchup edge
Form edge: New York Rangers, 3-2 in the last 5 games against 2-3 for Utah Mammoth.
Recent form: last 5
Utah Mammoth: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 19 goals scored and 17 conceded.
| Oct 2, 2026 | vs Chicago Blackhawks | W | 6–0 |
| May 2, 2026 · last season | vs Vegas Golden Knights | L | 1–5 |
| Apr 30, 2026 · last season | at Vegas Golden Knights | L | 4–5 |
| Apr 28, 2026 · last season | vs Vegas Golden Knights | L | 4–5 |
| Apr 25, 2026 · last season | vs Vegas Golden Knights | W | 4–2 |
New York Rangers: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 13 goals scored and 9 conceded.
| Oct 2, 2026 | at Detroit Red Wings | W | 2–0 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | W | 5–1 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | at Boston Bruins | L | 0–3 |
| Apr 15, 2026 · last season | at Tampa Bay Lightning | W | 4–2 |
| Apr 13, 2026 · last season | at Florida Panthers | L | 2–3 |
Results before kickoff, newest first.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings on record, Utah Mammoth won 2, New York Rangers won 0.
| Jan 6, 2026 · last season | New York Rangers | 2–3 | Utah Mammoth |
| Nov 23, 2025 · last season | Utah Mammoth | 3–2 | New York Rangers |
Season so far
Utah Mammoth are 12th of 32 on win rate after 1 game (1-0).
New York Rangers are 14th of 32 on win rate after 3 games (2-1).
| # | Team | P | W | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Utah Mammoth | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6:0 |
| 14 | New York Rangers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7:4 |
Team season model
- New York Rangers attack index 72: 28% less scoring per game than the league average.
- New York Rangers defence index 41: 59% less conceded per game than the league average.
- New York Rangers rate 7th of 31 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.
Team news
Utah Mammoth
- Maveric Lamoureux (D): Injured Reserve, shoulder. (ESPN, Sep 28, 2026)
- Columbus Blue Jackets (2 pts) vs. Utah Mammoth (2 pts) Game Preview — The Blue Jackets are 0-0-2 at home against Utah, and 2-0-2 all-time. (Yahoo Sports, Oct 3, 2026)
New York Rangers
- Joonas Korpisalo (G): Injured Reserve, lower body. (ESPN, Oct 1, 2026)
- Aidan Thompson (C): Injured Reserve, undisclosed. (ESPN, Sep 29, 2026)
- Adam Sykora (LW): Injured Reserve, lower body. (ESPN, Sep 29, 2026)
Headlines gathered October 3, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.
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