Utah set a franchise record with its highest faceoff win percentage in a home opener, dominating possession at over 72%. Meanwhile, Columbus showed efficiency on the power play, converting two of three opportunities in Thursday’s matchup. A standout moment came when a player capitalized on the man-advantage to score. The teams’ strong special-teams performances could signal a competitive clash ahead.

Utah won 72.2% of its faceoffs in the home opener. This was a new franchise-high for the Mammoth. Columbus went 2-for-3 on the power play in Thursday’s game (66.7%). Knies scored on the man-advantage ...