Mammoth’s Nick Schmaltz scores twice, including in OT to edge Kings

Nick Schmaltz scored his second goal of the game 1:46 into overtime and the Utah Mammoth beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 on Sunday night in Salt Lake City.

Schmaltz entered the zone 2-on-1, kept the puck and beat Darcy Kuemper with a wrist shot.

Lawson Crouse had two goals and an assist for the Mammoth (37-28-6, 80 points), who have won three of four and hold the first wild-card spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Western Conference. Kevin Stenlund had two assists, and Karel Vejmelka made 33 saves.