VIP WATCH PARTY TICKETS HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1979643227183?aff=oddtdtcreatorSLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.comThe Utah Mammoth just put together the most confusing back-to-back of the month.On Friday, they came out mean and dialed in against the St. Louis Blues:• Jack McBain drops the gloves right off the opening faceoff• The “Bain Train” sets the tone, Utah plays heavy, gets to the net, and walks out with a huge 4–2 divisional win• Veggie turns in another strong start and hits the 20-win markAnd then… two days later…They sleepwalk into an overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, a team that got smoked 4–0 by Colorado the night before. Columbus should’ve been tired; instead they were bigger, meaner, and camped in front of Utah’s net while the Mammoth worked the perimeter.In this episode of SLC Puck, we break down:🧱 Blues Game: How Physicality Changes Everything• McBain vs Toropchenko off the hop and what that did for the bench• Utah’s “drive the net and live in the crease” mindset• Veggie’s goals saved above expected and why he stole one🧊 Jackets Game: Poof, the Physicality Vanishes• Daniil But's late penalty, the 4-on-3 in OT, and the tip-in dagger• MoneyPuck scoring chance maps:• vs Blues: Mammoth living in the house• vs Jackets: Columbus owning the blue paint• How Guenther, Hayton & co. got pushed around with almost no pushback💀 Utah’s Toughness Problem• Why the Mammoth still don’t really scare anybody physically• The Liam O’Brien dilemma: you need an enforcer, but you also need offense• Why this team clearly needs a “dude” in the top six who can score and make people regret touching Dylan Guenther📊 January Points Tracker & Schedule Anxiety• Austin’s “15 points in 15 games” thesis for January• Where they’re at: 8 points in 6 games – technically ahead of pace, but this one feels like a miss• Why Toronto, Seattle, and those two Dallas games are now massive for the wildcard racePlus:• Jack McBain’s goal literally going in off his head/shoulder: get your head in the game, indeed• A quick look at how the standings are tightening and why Utah is living on the bubble🎳 SLC Puck VIP Bowling Watch Party!On January 24, we’re taking the watch party to the Downtown Daybreak Megaplex:• Private VIP bowling suite• Game on the big screen• Pizza, pool, and a Utah Mammoth jersey giveaway• All ages welcome🎟️ Tickets are $30, or $25 if you’re a Patreon member at patreon.com/slcpuck. Limited spots, so don’t wait.👇 Hit subscribe, drop your thoughts on Utah’s physicality in the comments, and tell us who you think needs to be the enforcer of this lineup going forward.CONNECT WITH SLC PUCK!🛍️ Merch ➡️ www.bigtuskenergy.com📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/slcpuck🎥TikTok ➡️ https://tiktok.com/@slcpuck

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