Since moving from Arizona, the now Utah Mammoth have emerged as one of the brightest up-and-coming teams in the NHL.
A young nucleus has been formed and is developing into a core that could wreak havoc in the Central Division in the near future.
It's all led by the captain, Clayton Keller, with Logan Cooley looking like a star in the making himself down the middle of the ice. That's quite the one-two punch to begin with, but let's not forget about their sniper on the right wing, Dylan Guenther.
The ninth overall pick in 2021 has been super productive through his first 148 career games, showcasing a wicked release that already ranks among the best in the game. Guenther is a pure goal scorer who is just scratching the surface of his potential, which NHL fantasy analyst Chris Meaney believes is sky-high.
When recently diving into Guenther's fantasy outlook, Meaney went bold with his prediction for what's to come for the star winger, calling him a future 50-goal scorer.
"Dylan Guenther, to me, is a future 50-goal scorer in this league," Meaney said.
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— NHL Fantasy (@NHLFantasy) September 10, 2025
Guenther had a very strong 2024-25 campaign, tallying 60 points (27 goals, 33 assists) in just 70 games.
The 22-year-old's eight-year, $57,143,000 contract extension signed with the Mammoth in 2024 is set to kick in to start this upcoming season, a deal that will look like an absolute bargain should he come anywhere close to being a 50-goal scorer.
Guenther should take another step in 2025-26
Other than an injury that forced him to miss 12 games last season, Dylan Guenther broke out in 2024-25, and what we saw was just the start of his ascension.
Last year was actually his first full season in the NHL, and that experience will only be beneficial moving forward.
Guenther should spend plenty of time on a line with Logan Cooley, and the offseason addition of JJ Peterka will certainly raise the ceiling for this offensive unit as a whole.
He may not pot 50 next season, but don't be surprised to see Dylan Guenther challenging for 40 goals and close to point-per-game production in 2025-26.