Dylan Guenther Drives Utah With 20 Shots In 4 Playoff Games

dylan guenther has 20 shots through four games, and Utah needs that volume to keep pace with the Vegas Golden Knights in a first-round series tied 2-2 before Game 5 in Vegas. Logan Cooley and Guenther have combined for four goals, giving the Mammoth a young scoring pair that has kept the series tight.

Utah And Vegas At 2-2

The series has reached a point where every shift carries weight, and Utah’s offense has come from Cooley and Guenther more than any other pairing. Steve Peters said the two forwards “play with pace. They play with speed, and I’ve said it before.”

Peters also pointed to the shot volume behind Guenther’s start, saying, “Guenther’s fourth in the NHL in shots per game right now.” He added, “He’s got 20 shots over those four games.”

Guenther’s Shot Rate

That pace has put Utah’s winger in a heavy shooting lane at the top level of the league. Through the same four games, Jason Robertson, Matt Boldy, and Leo Carlsson had more shots than Guenther.

Peters described one way Guenther can beat a defense, saying he “could beat a goalie clean from the top of the circle on the power play.” That makes the shot count more than volume; it shows Utah is getting attempts from a player who can finish from distance and force the goalie to respect the first look.

Cooley And Guenther

Peters compared the duo to “their version of the Chicago Blackhawks’ Kane and Toews,” a label that fits the way Utah has leaned on speed to challenge a more physical Vegas group. The Mammoth had a chance to take a 3-1 series lead earlier in the week and missed it, so the tie now sends the pressure back into Game 5.

Utah goes back to Vegas with the series level and a clear offensive requirement: Cooley and Guenther have to keep generating shots and goals if the Mammoth are going to make the series swing their way. The way they have played through four games gives Utah a road map, but the margin is thin now.