SALT LAKE CITY – Despite leading for a majority of the game and dominating key stretches, the Utah Mammoth lost in overtime on Friday night as 2025 first overall pick Matthew Schaefer recorded his first OT winner for the New York Islanders.

Here are the key takeaways from Utah’s 3-2 loss in OT.

Utah’s power play finally scored but couldn’t put the game away when it mattered most

After failing to convert on their previous 15 power play opportunities and not scoring a goal on the man advantage since October 26 against the Winnipeg Jets (19 days), the Utah Mammoth finally broke through against the New York Islanders to secure a much-needed goal.

But was it enough?

Look, there’s no sugarcoating Utah’s power play efforts to this point in the season.

Coming into their matchup with the Isl

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