Dallas Stars and Utah Mammoth: did a 4-goal third period swing the game?

The the Dallas Stars entered at 42-15 with 10 overtime losses and 3 points, and the the Utah Mammoth arrived at 35-27 with 6 overtime losses and 6 points as the Mammoth took it 6-3 at the American Airlines Center. The Dallas Stars vs Utah Mammoth final score reflected a game where the the Stars logged 30 shots and the Mammoth finished on 22 shots.

First period

The Stars and the Mammoth each scored 1 goal in the first period, with the Stars producing 10 shots and the Mammoth putting up 7 shots. The Green and Gold finished the night with 49 faceoffs and 49 percent in the faceoff circle, while the Mammoth posted 51 percent on 49 faceoffs. Dallas goalie Casey DeSmith ended with 16 saves on 21 shots against, and Utah’s goaltender stopped 27 shots on 30 against.

Second period

The Stars added 1 goal in the second period, and the Mammoth matched with 1 goal as Dallas carried 20 shots through 2 periods and Utah carried 13 shots through 2 periods. Wyatt Johnston scored 1 goal on 3 shots for the Stars, and Jamie Benn recorded 1 assist with 5 shots in the loss. Jason Robertson contributed 1 assist on 3 shots as the Stars reached 6 assists on 3 goals at even strength.

Third period

The Stars scored 1 goal in the third period, and the Mammoth scored 4 goals in the third period to separate the game. Utah went 1-for-3 on the power play, and Dallas went 0-for-3 on the power play with 4 power-play shots. The Mammoth added 1 shorthanded goal, and the Stars finished with 3 shorthanded shots without a shorthanded goal. Utah also recorded 1 empty-net goal, and Dallas allowed 1 goal against with the net empty.

Game flow and team stats

The Stars finished with 26 hits and 17 giveaways, and the Mammoth finished with 26 hits and 18 giveaways. Dallas registered 16 blocked shots, and Utah logged 5 blocked shots as the Stars faced 22 shots against. The Mammoth produced a 27 shooting percent, and the Stars posted a 10 shooting percent in the Dallas Stars vs Utah Mammoth review.

What it means going forward

This Dallas Stars vs Utah Mammoth full match report tracks a night when the Stars’ even-strength scoring totaled 3 goals, while the Mammoth combined even-strength, power-play, and shorthanded goals on the way to 6. The post game analysis also starts with the Stars’ next broadcast slot, with the Dallas Stars visiting the the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena in Denver on 3/18/2026 at 9:30 PM EDT on TNT and HBO Max.

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