Mammoth’s Clayton Keller drops ‘confident’ truth bomb after Game 5 2OT loss

The Utah Mammoth were one shot away from taking a commanding series lead over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5. But instead, it was Brett Howden who won the game in double overtime with a shorthanded goal. The Mammoth are headed home on the ropes, but captain Clayton Keller is remaining confident.

“We’re a confident group. We believe in one another and in our team,” Keller said, per Paul Delos Santos of NHL.com. “These are the most fun games to be a part of. Down 3-2, we get to go home, playing in front of our fans. If you are not fired up for that, then you’ve got something wrong with you.”

Mammoth defenseman John Marino isn’t giving up yet either, “We play and stick to our game. We know how effective we can be against them. … It’s a pretty deep group. Line after line, we just keep coming after them. That’s when we’re at our best.”

If the Mammoth do lose this series, they will remember it as the one that got away. They had a 4-3 lead in the third period of both Games 4 and 5, losing both matchups in overtime. First, it was Shea Theodore, and then it was Howden to take the series lead. If they can put away Game 6 at home, they should have all the confidence in the world heading into Game 7.

The Mammoth have made the playoffs in their second season and had an opportunity to close out the Golden Knights early. Overtime losses have prevented that opportunity, but Keller and Marino know the series is not over. A series win against the high-flying Knights should give them confidence moving forward, both this season and into the future.

The Mammoth and Golden Knights play Game 6 in Utah on Friday night. Can Vegas close them out, or can Keller’s club force a Game 7?

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