Brick Wall in Tampa, Statement Win vs Panthers | What Do You Do With Nick Schmaltz?

SLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.comThe Utah Mammoth hit a brick wall in Tampa Bay (hello, Andrei Vasilevskiy), but then turned around and took the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers to task — on the second night of a back-to-back. 👀On today’s episode of SLC Puck, we break down:The 2–0 loss in Tampa and why it still didn’t feel like a disasterThe win over Florida (including Nick Schmaltz’s short-handed breakaway and a huge night from Sean Durzi)Utah’s 5-on-5 dominance lately — and why special teams are the buzzkillThe Nick Schmaltz situation: career-high pace, UFA status coming, and what Utah’s options arePlus: a quick look at where Utah sits in the standings, playoff odds, and what’s next on the road (Carolina… aka a grindhouse).📍Recorded Wednesday, January 28, 2026 (yes, it’s finally snowing in Utah… unfortunately).Sponsors:Craig Swapp & Associates — One call, that’s all.Payne Anthony Creative Jewelers + Jonathan’s Jewelry — scan the QR in the episode to enter the $250 gift card giveaway (one winner every episode).👉 Subscribe for Utah Mammoth coverage, twice weekly episodes, and the most unhinged hockey energy in the Mountain West.#TusksUp #UtahMammoth #NHL #SLCpuckCONNECT WITH SLC PUCK!🛍️ Merch ➡️ www.bigtuskenergy.com📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/slcpuck🎥TikTok ➡️ https://tiktok.com/@slcpuck✳️ Spotify ➡️🐦 Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/slcpuck👍 Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/slcpuck💻KSL UHC Coverage ➡️ https://www.ksl.com/sports/utah-hockey-club☕️Buy Me A Coffee (Support the show!) https://buymeacoffee.com/slcpuck This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.slcpuck.com