The upcoming matchup features the Mammoth and the Canucks, both bringing distinct lineups to the ice. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET and will be broadcasted on SNP.
Mammoth Projected Lineup
- Clayton Keller — Nick Schmaltz — Lawson Crouse
- Kailer Yamamoto — Logan Cooley — Dylan Guenther
- JJ Peterka — Alexander Kerfoot — Michael Carcone
- Liam O’Brien — Kevin Stenlund — Brandon Tanev
- Mikhail Sergachev — MacKenzie Weegar
- Nate Schmidt — John Marino
- Ian Cole — Sean Durzi
- Karel Vejmelka
- Vitek Vanecek
Scratched: Nick DeSimone
Injured: Barrett Hayton (upper body), Jack McBain (lower body)
Canucks Projected Lineup
- Drew O’Connor — Marco Rossi — Brock Boeser
- Liam Ohgren — Elias Pettersson — Linus Karlsson
- Max Sasson — Teddy Blueger — Jake DeBrusk
- Evander Kane — Ty Mueller — Aatu Raty
- Zeev Buium — Filip Hronek
- Marcus Pettersson — Tom Willander
- Pierre-Olivier Joseph — Victor Mancini
- Nikita Tolopilo
- Kevin Lankinen
Scratched: Nils Hoglander, Curtis Douglas, Elias Nils Pettersson
Injured: Filip Chytil (facial fracture), Thatcher Demko (hip surgery), Derek Forbort (undisclosed)
Status Report
Jack McBain left the previous game against the Seattle Kraken and did not participate in Friday’s practice. Coach Andre Tourigny has yet to provide an update on his condition.
Utah recently recalled defenseman Simashev from the American Hockey League, though his participation remains uncertain due to other game-time decisions.
Liam O’Brien returns to the lineup after being a healthy scratch for 18 games. Evander Kane also makes his return after missing two games due to an undisclosed injury, with Curtis Douglas exiting the lineup.
Mancini will step in to replace defenseman Elias Pettersson for this matchup.
