Preview: Utah Mammoth at Pittsburgh Penguins PITTSBURGH (Interstat) — Two teams looking to build momentum from high-scoring victories meet when the Utah Mammoth visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday at PPG Paints Arena. Both clubs are coming off rare offensive outbursts. Utah (15-18-0) snapped a three-game skid with a 5-3 win over Seattle on Friday. Pittsburgh (14-16-0) fell 6-5 in overtime to San Jose on Saturday but had scored just eight total goals in its previous four games. The matchup features teams near the bottom of their respective conference standings, making the two points crucial as the calendar approaches the midway point of the season. A player to watch for Utah is forward Nick Schmaltz, who is riding a hot streak. He recorded a goal and two assists in Friday’s win, giving him five points (1 goal, 4 assists) in his last five games. His playmaking will be key against a Penguins team that has struggled defensively, allowing 3.6 goals per game over its last five contests. For Pittsburgh, forward Noel Acciari has been a bright spot during a difficult stretch, notching points in two of his last three games, including an assist in Saturday’s loss. The Penguins will continue to lean on captain Sidney Crosby, who had a goal and an assist against San Jose. In net, Utah’s Karel Vejmelka made 32 saves in the win over Seattle. Pittsburgh’s goaltending situation remains in flux after allowing six goals Saturday. According to National Statistical’s game simulator, the projected final score is Pittsburgh 2, Utah 1. The game kicks off a challenging three-game road trip for the Mammoth, who visit Boston and Detroit next. The Penguins open a brief two-game homestand before heading to Ottawa on Thursday.