Top 5: The Mammoth crashes into both Rangers goalies

Like most Mondays, it was a quiet night in the NHL.

There were five games on the schedule.

Here are the results and highlights:

Another day, another hat-trick.@Capitals Rookie Justin Sourdif scored his seventh NHL hat-trick since the calendar switched to 2026. #NHLStatistics: https://t.co/O4XhIZQFXc pic.twitter.com/u7lDU6thZn

– NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) January 6, 2026

1. Mammoth's goal: to harm the Rangers goalkeepers.

In New York, “Mammoth” and “Rangers” met.

Utah won 3-2 in overtime on a goal from Sean Durzi. It was Andre Tourigny's 20th victory of the season.

UTAH WON

Sean Durzi buries it in @Energizer overtime to get an extra point! pic.twitter.com/hXwPOZzmFY

– NHL (@NHL) January 6, 2026

The visitors' game plan was clear: to cause trouble for the opposing goalkeepers.

In the first period, JJ Peterka injured Igor Shesterkin.

Igor Shesterkin needed help getting back into the Rangers locker room after colliding with JJ Peterka pic.twitter.com/fHHyhEsdGr

– SleeperNHL (@SleeperNHL) January 6, 2026

His replacement, Jonathan Quick, was also attacked.

The goalkeeper did not appreciate Daniil But's breakthrough.

Daniel Booth encounters Jonathan Quick and Quick FOLLOWS HIM pic.twitter.com/zdKeQAzXwM

– Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) January 6, 2026

2. Justin Sourdif's five-point match

If you didn't know Justin Sourdif before last night's games, that's clearly a thing of the past now.

Yesterday he scored a hat-trick and finished the game with five points.

JUSTIN SOURDIF'S FIRST NHL HAT-TRICK OF CAREER pic.twitter.com/O3wUdY5pdD

– Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) January 6, 2026

He was a major contributor in a 7-4 win over the poor Ducks, who have been struggling lately.

Anaheim has lost its last six games and allowed 30 goals in that time…

In the win, Alex Ovechkin scored twice to become the NHL's leading scorer at home.

Another milestone for Ovi!

With his 447th home goal, Alex Ovechkin passes Gordie Howe for the most home goals in NHL history. pic.twitter.com/GjotnK33LH

– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) January 6, 2026

He is 86 goals away from the 1000 goal mark.

Connor McMichael also did well in the win with four assists.

3. Tim Stutzle extends his points streak to 13 games

In Ottawa, Tim Stutzle was looking to score at least one point in his 13th straight game.

He finished the game with two assists.

Tim Stützle extended his hitting streak to 13 games!

: @SportsOnPrimeCA & @TVASports https://t.co/93veFI9jrZ pic.twitter.com/KN3XDpfopv

– NHL (@NHL) January 6, 2026

However, the Red Wings won with a score of 5-3.

Detroit regained first place in the East.

In the second period, Dylan Cozens brought the Sens to life.

Dylan Cozens' 12th of the season brings Sens within one pic.twitter.com/XifZxGmjpg

– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) January 6, 2026

But Lucas Raymond's goal, who was probably very happy with the outcome of CMJ 2026, a few minutes later, stung.

Raymond ended his scoring drought with a painful drag and release. What a game, what a goal – crucial for Lucas to get the monkey off his back. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/3LG1Q6ax6z

– Ryan Hana (@RyanHanaWWP) January 6, 2026

4. Kraken in elimination position

Things have been going well for Kraken lately. So good that they are currently in playoff position (third place in the Pacific).

Seattle has won its last three games and has earned a point in eight straight games.

Yesterday they beat the Flames 5-1.

Three wins in a row @SeattleKraken! pic.twitter.com/ebQuaZb6cc

– NHL (@NHL) January 6, 2026

It was captain Jordan Eberle's 1,100th NHL game.

He didn't score a point in the win.

Game 1 and Game 1100, both against the Flames.

Congratulations, Jordan Eberle! pic.twitter.com/ri68I7SBJJ

– NHL (@NHL) January 6, 2026

Calgary opened the scoring, but Jacob Melancon broke it up.

It was his first NHL goal for a fifth-round pick in the 2021 draft.

Go get that puck!

Jacob Melancon makes his first NHL appearance! pic.twitter.com/XHdTgM3BUq

– NHL (@NHL) January 6, 2026

No Kraken player scored more than one point in the win.

Philipp Grubauer stopped 41 shots.

5. Andrey Kuzmenko puts on a show

In the night's game, the Kings and Wilds crossed swords.

Los Angeles has won its last two games against Minnesota 4-2.

Andrey Kuzmenko demonstrated victory. First of all, he scored a great goal.

Andrey Kuzmenko is also good pic.twitter.com/YEZeViU5HO

– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) January 6, 2026

And at the end of the second period, he deftly passed the ball to his teammate and scored a goal.

Great pass here by Andrey Kuuuzmenko pic.twitter.com/WQXxPga8qp

– NHL (@NHL) January 6, 2026

However, Los Angeles lost the services of Anze Kopitar in the victory.

The captain was injured in his final season in the league and never returned to action.

Anze Kopitar left the game for the rest of the game after this play in the first
pic.twitter.com/dVP9SOrkWR

– Spittin' Chiclets (@spittin'chiclets) January 6, 2026

Brian Dumoulin had two assists and Canada goalkeeper Darcy Kumper stopped 33 of 35 shots.