Toronto and Utah enter tied on 18 points, with a recent 5-4 Mammoth win adding an edge to their Scotiabank Arena rematch.
Toronto and Utah both have 18 points, but the Maple Leafs have played one more game, making this a chance for the Mammoth to create separation. Toronto is 3-2 in its last five and sits 10th in the power index; Utah is 2-3 and ranks 14th. The key matchup is Toronto’s Auston Matthews, with 23 points in 16 games, against a Utah attack led by Clayton Keller’s 18 points in 15 games. Utah took the first meeting 5-4, so finishing chances could decide whether Toronto levels the season series or the Mammoth build on their edge.