The highly anticipated matchup between the Mammoth and Flames will occur tonight at 7 p.m. ET. This showdown features two teams with distinct fortunes this season. The Mammoth currently hold a record of 14 wins, 12 losses, and 3 overtime losses. In contrast, the Flames sit with 10 wins, 15 losses, and 4 overtime losses.
Projected Lineups for Flames vs. Mammoth Showdown
Mammoth Lineup
- Clayton Keller — Nick Schmaltz — JJ Peterka
- Daniil But — Logan Cooley — Dylan Guenther
- Michael Carcone — Jack McBain — Lawson Crouse
- Liam O’Brien — Kevin Stenlund — Kailer Yamamoto
- Mikhail Sergachev — John Marino
- Nate Schmidt — Sean Durzi
- Ian Cole — Maveric Lamoureux
- Vitek Vanecek (starting) / Karel Vejmelka
Scratches and Injuries
- Scratched: Barrett Hayton, Brandon Tanev, Nick DeSimone
- Injured: Alex Kerfoot (lower body), Olli Maatta (upper body)
Flames Lineup
- Jonathan Huberdeau — Morgan Frost — Matt Coronato
- Yegor Sharangovich — Nazem Kadri — Joel Farabee
- Connor Zary — Mikael Backlund — Blake Coleman
- Ryan Lomberg — John Beecher — Adam Klapka
- Kevin Bahl — Rasmus Andersson
- Yan Kuznetsov — MacKenzie Weegar
- Joel Hanley — Jake Bean
- Dustin Wolf / Devin Cooley
Scratches and Injuries
- Scratched: Brayden Pachal, Dryden Hunt
- Injured: Martin Pospisil (undisclosed), Zayne Parekh (upper body), Samuel Honzek (upper body)
Game Status and Updates
Neither team participated in a morning skate prior to this important game. The Mammoth secured a decisive 4-1 victory against the Vancouver Canucks in their last outing, and Vitek Vanecek is expected to start in goal. Meanwhile, Flames rookie defenseman Zayne Parekh skated in a non-contact jersey but will miss his 14th consecutive game.
As the teams prepare for the matchup, fans can look forward to a competitive atmosphere as the Mammoth aim to extend their winning streak and the Flames strive for a crucial victory.
