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The NHL slate on Thursday features a showdown between the Utah Mammoth (38-30-6) and the Seattle Kraken (32-30-11), starting at 10 p.m. ET at Climate Pledge Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Mammoth are sixth in the Western Conference (82 points), and the Kraken are 12th in the Western Conference (75 points).
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Mammoth vs. Kraken: April 2 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Seattle, Washington
- Venue: Climate Pledge Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Mammoth's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.18 | 13th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.86 | 6th |
| Shots | 27.6 | 20th |
| Shots Allowed | 26 | 5th |
| Power Play % | 18.14% | 22nd |
| Penalty Kill % | 78.92% | 16th |
Kraken's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.81 | 26th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.03 | 13th |
| Shots | 25.4 | 27th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.2 | 23rd |
| Power Play % | 19.81% | 19th |
| Penalty Kill % | 73.58% | 31st |
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Mammoth vs. Kraken Top Players
Mammoth
- A leading offensive player this season for Utah, Clayton Keller has recorded 73 points.
- Having scored 27 goals and adding 37 assists, Nick Schmaltz is an important piece of the offense for Utah through 74 games.
- On 223 shots (for 35 goals) and 27 assists, Dylan Guenther has contributed 62 points this season.
- In 57 games played this season, Karel Vejmelka (33-19-3) has allowed 148 goals.
Kraken
- Jordan Eberle has scored 23 goals (0.3 per game) and put up 28 assists (0.4 per game), fueling the Seattle offense with 51 total points (0.7 per game). He takes 2.1 shots per game, shooting 14.8%.
- Matthew Beniers has totaled 45 total points (0.6 per game) this season. He has 19 goals and 26 assists.
- Chandler Stephenson has netted 15 goals on the season, adding 29 assists.
- Joey Daccord is 19-18-6 this season, compiling 1,075 saves and allowing 121 goals (2.9 goals against average) with a .900 save percentage (25th in the league).
Mammoth vs. Kraken Injury Report
Mammoth
Barrett Hayton: Out (Upper Body)
Kraken
Ryan Winterton: Out (Personal),
Shane Wright: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)
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Mammoth's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/24/2026 | Oilers | L 5-2 | Home |
| 3/26/2026 | Capitals | L 7-4 | Home |
| 3/28/2026 | Kings | W 6-2 | Away |
| 4/2/2026 | Kraken | - | Away |
| 4/4/2026 | Canucks | - | Away |
| 4/7/2026 | Oilers | - | Home |
| 4/9/2026 | Predators | - | Home |
Kraken's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/26/2026 | Lightning | W 4-3 | Away |
| 3/28/2026 | Sabres | L 3-2 | Away |
| 3/31/2026 | Oilers | L 3-0 | Away |
| 4/2/2026 | Mammoth | - | Home |
| 4/4/2026 | Blackhawks | - | Home |
| 4/6/2026 | Jets | - | Away |
| 4/7/2026 | Wild | - | Away |