Senators Beat Mammoth 4-2 in Ottawa

Nick Cousins scored the go-ahead goal late in the third period as Utah lost its fifth road game of the trip.

Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Hockey

The Ottawa Senators defeated the Utah Mammoth 4-2, with Nick Cousins scoring the game-winning goal in the final minutes of the third period. Utah outshot Ottawa 32-21 and won 55 percent of faceoffs, but Karel Vejmelka stopped 17 of 20 shots and lost his third straight start.

Why it matters

The loss leaves Utah with five of a possible 10 points on its five-game Eastern Conference road trip, and it extends a rough stretch for Vejmelka, who has lost five of his last six starts. The result puts pressure on Utah's goaltending depth as the team prepares to face the Vegas Golden Knights.

Vejmelka stopped 17 of 20 shots for a .850 save percentage, his third consecutive losing start and fifth loss in six outings. Utah collected five of a possible 10 points on the road trip, and whether Sebastian Cossa replaces him in net has not been confirmed.

The players

Utah Mammoth

The Utah Mammoth is a National Hockey League franchise based in Salt Lake City that completed the final game of a five-game Eastern Conference road trip.

Ottawa Senators

The Ottawa Senators are a National Hockey League franchise based in Ottawa, Ontario, the capital city of Canada.

Karel Vejmelka

Karel Vejmelka is a Czech professional goaltender for the Utah Mammoth who has lost three consecutive starts and five of his last six.

Nick Cousins

Nick Cousins is a Canadian professional forward who scored the game-winning goal for the Ottawa Senators in the final minutes of the third period.

The details

Ottawa moved the puck quickly toward the net after winning a defensive-zone faceoff, and Nick Cousins slipped past Barrett Hayton and MacKenzie Weegar before deflecting the puck past Vejmelka. Utah's attention to detail slipped as the game entered its final minutes and fatigue set in at the end of the road trip.

November 7, 2026: Ottawa defeated Utah 4-2.
Thursday: Utah surrendered an overtime point to Montreal earlier in the trip.
Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. MT: Utah faces the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena.

Season Trajectory

Utah's five points from a possible 10 on its Eastern Conference road trip leave the team competing for position in a crowded conference table. The loss adds to the pressure on the Mammoth to stabilize their goaltending as the season moves forward.

Fantasy managers who rostered Vejmelka should monitor whether Sebastian Cossa receives the next start, since Utah's goaltending decision will shape its wins and save totals. The Wednesday matchup against Vegas gives the team its next opportunity to change its recent results.

The takeaway

Late-game defensive lapses cost Utah a road point, and the Mammoth will need sharper finishing in the final minutes of close games to turn near-misses into wins.

What happens next

Utah plays the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. MT, a game that will test whether the team can recover from its road trip.