NHL
Miller scores winner as Rangers beat Mammoth 4–2
J.T. Miller scored the winning goal in the third period, and Igor Shesterkin made 28 saves as New York held off Utah at Madison Square Garden.
Final recap
The New York Rangers beat the Utah Mammoth 4–2 at Madison Square Garden on October 4, with J.T. Miller scoring the winning goal on a deflection at 12:47 of the third period.
Vladislav Gavrikov opened the scoring at 17:18 of the first period. Nick Schmaltz tied it with a power-play backhand at 14:29 of the second, before Gabe Perreault’s wrist shot at 3:15 of the third restored New York’s lead. Miller then made it 3–1.
Andrew Peeke cut Utah’s deficit to 3–2 at 14:57, but Eeli Tolvanen added an empty-net goal at 18:45. Igor Shesterkin made 28 saves and assisted on Tolvanen’s goal. Karel Vejmelka stopped 18 shots for Utah.
Utah outshot New York 30–22 and scored on its only power play. The Rangers went 0-for-4 with the man advantage.
Final game record
Official final checked October 4 at 6:42 p.m. Mountain Time: Rangers 4, Mammoth 2.
October 4, 2026 · Madison Square Garden, New York
Period scoring
| Team | P1 | P2 | P3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| NYR | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Scoring timeline
- 3rd · 18:45 elapsed
Eeli Tolvanen Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Will Cuylle (2), Igor Shesterkin (1)
UTA 2 · NYR 4 - 3rd · 14:57 elapsed
Andrew Peeke Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Anders Lee (1)
UTA 2 · NYR 3 - 3rd · 12:47 elapsed
J.T. Miller Goal (1) Deflected, assists: Vladislav Gavrikov (1), Tye Kartye (2)
UTA 1 · NYR 3 - 3rd · 3:15 elapsed
Gabe Perreault Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Alexis Lafrenière (1), Mika Zibanejad (2)
UTA 1 · NYR 2 - 2nd · 14:29 elapsed
Nick Schmaltz Goal (4) Backhand, assists: Clayton Keller (5)
UTA 1 · NYR 1 - 1st · 17:18 elapsed
Vladislav Gavrikov Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Adam Fox (4)
UTA 0 · NYR 1
Team statistics
| Statistic | UTA | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 30 | 22 |
| Hits | 29 | 24 |
| Blocked shots | 16 | 22 |
| Faceoff win percentage | 45.8 | 54.2 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 1 | 4 |
| Penalty minutes | 17 | 13 |
Latest plays
- 3rd · 20:00 elapsed: Game End
- 3rd · 20:00 elapsed: End of 3rd Period
- 3rd · 19:48 elapsed: Kevin Stenlund faceoff won against Noah Laba
- 3rd · 19:48 elapsed: Mikhail Sergachev Interference against Alexis Lafrenière
- 3rd · 19:17 elapsed: Dylan Guenther shot blocked by Alexis Lafrenière
- 3rd · 19:15 elapsed: Vincent Trocheck faceoff won against J.T. Miller
Game data: ESPN Gamecast. Official record: NHL Gamecenter. Start times use Mountain Time.
Game updates
Rangers win 4–2: Eeli Tolvanen scored into an empty net at 18:45 of the third period. The NHL and ESPN confirmed the final result at 6:42 p.m. Mountain Time.
Final assist record: NHL and ESPN’s final records both credit Vladislav Gavrikov and Tye Kartye with assists on Miller’s goal. ESPN had listed Pavel Dorofeyev in place of Kartye in the earlier live snapshot.
Utah cuts the deficit: Andrew Peeke scored with a snap shot at 14:57 of the third period, assisted by Anders Lee. The Rangers led 3–2 with 2:49 remaining when the NHL and ESPN records were checked at 6:32 p.m. Mountain Time.
Miller extends the Rangers’ lead: J.T. Miller scored on a deflection at 12:47 of the third period. New York led Utah 3–1 with 5:03 remaining when the NHL and ESPN records were checked at 6:25 p.m. Mountain Time.
Assist check: NHL credits Miller’s goal to assists from Vladislav Gavrikov and Tye Kartye. ESPN’s live scoring timeline listed Pavel Dorofeyev in place of Kartye at the 6:25 p.m. Mountain Time check.
Rangers regain the lead: Gabe Perreault scored with a wrist shot at 3:15 of the third period, assisted by Alexis Lafrenière and Mika Zibanejad. New York led Utah 2–1 with 9:46 remaining when the NHL and ESPN records were checked at 6:16 p.m. Mountain Time.
Utah ties Rangers 1–1: Nick Schmaltz scored a power-play goal with a backhand at 14:29 of the second period, assisted by Clayton Keller. The teams were tied at the second intermission when the NHL and ESPN records were checked at 5:46 p.m. Mountain Time.
First period: Vladislav Gavrikov scored with a wrist shot at 17:18, assisted by Adam Fox. New York led Utah 1–0 at the first intermission when the NHL and ESPN records were checked at 4:51 p.m. Mountain Time.
Scheduled: Utah Mammoth visits New York Rangers at 4 p.m. Mountain Time on October 4. Confirmed game updates will appear here as play develops.
Viewing information
Utah Mammoth at New York Rangers, Madison Square Garden, New York. Scheduled start: 4 p.m. Mountain Time on October 4.
Announced broadcasts: TVAS (CA, national); Utah16 (US, away market); MSG (US, home market). Regional restrictions may apply.
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Sources and notes
- Official NHL game 2026020036, its final boxscore and ESPN event 401892443 confirmed the 4–2 Rangers win, six-goal timeline, shots and goalie saves on October 4 at 6:42 p.m. Mountain Time. The final records agree on Gavrikov and Kartye’s assists on Miller’s goal; the earlier ESPN discrepancy is retained with a visible update. Image: official NHL poster for Gavrikov’s October 4 goal highlight (https://www.nhl.com/video/uta-nyr-gavrikov-scores-goal-against-karel-vejmelka-6406227238112), uploaded at 4:42 p.m. Mountain Time. The poster was reviewed; full video playback was not performed.
