Rangers beat Mammoth 4-2 for third straight win

The New York Rangers beat the Utah Mammoth 4-2 on Sunday, October 4, 2026, extending their winning streak to three games. Igor Shesterkin made 28 saves and earned an assist on Eeli Tolvanen's empty-net goal with 1:15 remaining. Three nights after becoming the first Rangers goalie to score, Shesterkin recorded his fourth career assist with a long pass to Will Cuylle that set up Tolvanen, who scored for the third straight game. Gabe Perreault broke a 1-1 tie 3:15 into the third period by shooting from slightly inside the left circle after Karel Vejmelka did not control a rebound from Alexis Lafreniere. J.T. Miller scored with 7:13 remaining on a deflection of Vladislav Gavrikov's shot for a 3-1 lead. Gavrikov had scored late in the first period and assisted on Miller's goal. Nick Schmaltz scored for Utah in the second period on a rebound of Clayton Keller's shot. A fight broke out between Rangers and Mammoth players during the first period. Trochek received a video tribute and ovation during a first-period break. Veleno left the game after his leg got tangled with Keller's along the boards near the Rangers bench, leaving New York with 11 forwards for most of the game. Contested: No factual disputes are present in the record. Utah plays at New Jersey on Tuesday. The Rangers host the New York Islanders on Tuesday.