Utah Mammoth's Lawson Crouse (67) clears the puck past Carolina Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin (74) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)“What just happened?”That’s the question the Utah Mammoth are left asking themselves after they let the game slip Thursday evening against the Carolina Hurricanes. Quick catchupCarolina Hurricanes: 5Utah Mammoth: 4This game began like many of Utah’s others — with the opponent scoring within the first five minutes. That’s where the Mammoth thought it would end up, but the Hurricanes never stopped pushing. Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Brandon Bussi (32) watches the puck controlled by Utah Mammoth's Daniil But (19) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026.