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4 Takeaways From Devils’ 5-3 Loss to Mammoth

On Tuesday night, the New Jersey Devils returned to Prudential Center for their second home game of 2026-27, hosting the Utah Mammoth. The Devils were looking to bounce back after being shut out by the New York Islanders over the…

Published: Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 2:45 PM
4 Takeaways From Devils’ 5-3 Loss to Mammoth
Key Things to Know
  • The New Jersey Devils fell 5-3 to the Utah Mammoth in their second home game of the season.
  • Jesper Boqvist scored in his season debut after head coach Sheldon Keefe shuffled New Jersey's forward lines.
  • Luke Evangelista scored on a 5-on-3 power play, ending the Devils' season-opening power-play drought.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The New Jersey Devils suffered a 5-3 defeat against the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday night at Prudential Center. Utah took an early lead through a power-play goal from Clayton Keller, and despite New Jersey tying the game twice with goals from Luke Evangelista and Jesper Boqvist, the Mammoth pulled away with two power-play conversions to secure their third victory of the season.

Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe experimented with line combinations, earning praise for the fourth-line unit featuring Boqvist, Amadeus Lombardi, and Cody Glass. However, New Jersey struggled on special teams and faced another setback as defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler exited with an injury early in the third period.

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