As the Capitals face off against the Mammoth, anticipation builds for this exciting matchup. The game is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET at Utah16, with both teams looking to improve their standings.
Projected Lineups for Capitals vs. Mammoth Matchup
Capitals’ Lineup
- Alex Ovechkin — Dylan Strome — Anthony Beauvillier
- Aleksei Protas — Pierre-Luc Dubois — Tom Wilson
- Connor McMichael — Justin Sourdif — Ryan Leonard
- Brandon Duhaime — Hendrix Lapierre — Ivan Miroshnichenko
- Martin Fehervary — Rasmus Sandin
- Jakob Chychrun — Trevor van Riemsdyk
- Cole Hutson — Matt Roy
- Goaltenders: Logan Thompson, Charlie Lindgren
Scratches and Injuries
- Scratched: David Kampf, Declan Chisholm, Dylan McIlrath, Timothy Liljegren
- Injured: Ethen Frank (lower body)
Mammoth’s Lineup
- Clayton Keller — Nick Schmaltz — Lawson Crouse
- Daniil But — Logan Cooley — Dylan Guenther
- JJ Peterka — Jack McBain — Michael Carcone
- Alexander Kerfoot — Kevin Stenlund — Brandon Tanev
- Mikhail Sergachev — MacKenzie Weegar
- Nate Schmidt — John Marino
- Ian Cole — Sean Durzi
- Goaltenders: Vitek Vanecek, Karel Vejmelka
Scratches and Injuries
- Scratched: Liam O’Brien, Nick DeSimone, Kailer Yamamoto
- Injured: Barrett Hayton (upper body)
Status Report
David Kampf has returned to the Capitals after the birth of his child and participated in skating on Thursday. However, he is considered questionable for the game. He has not played recently due to visa issues following his trade from the Vancouver Canucks.
Ethen Frank is expected to miss his second consecutive game but skated in a non-contact jersey recently. For the Mammoth, Barrett Hayton is week-to-week after an injury during a 5-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. Daniil But was recalled from the American Hockey League and will take part in the second line. Additionally, Brandon Tanev is set to return after being a healthy scratch for the past four games.
With both teams aiming for a victory, the stage is set for an electrifying game at Utah16.
