SALT LAKE CITY -- Nick Schmaltz had a hat trick and an assist, and Clayton Keller had a goal and three assists for the Utah Mammoth in a 6-3 win against the San Jose Sharks at Delta Center on Friday.

It was Schmaltz's second NHL hat trick and his first since Jan. 26, 2023, when he played for the Arizona Coyotes.

Liam O'Brien and Michael Carcone also scored for the Mammoth (3-2-0), who have won the first two on their four-game homestand. Karel Vejmelka made 18 saves.

Macklin Celebrini and Jeff Skinner each had a goal and an assist for the Sharks (0-2-2), who have allowed 22 goals so far this season. Yaroslav Askarov made 28 saves.

Schmaltz opened the scoring during a 5-on-3 power play at 9:39 of the first period. He buried a one-timer from the right hash marks off a short pass from

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