The highly anticipated matchup between the Avalanche and Mammoth is set to take place at 9 p.m. ET. Fans are eager to see the projected lineups for this exciting game.
Projected Lineups for the Avalanche and Mammoth Game
Avalanche Projected Lineup
- Artturi Lehkonen — Nathan MacKinnon — Martin Necas
- Gabriel Landeskog — Brock Nelson — Valeri Nichushkin
- Ross Colton — Jack Drury — Victor Olofsson
- Parker Kelly — Zakhar Bardakov — Joel Kiviranta
- Devon Toews — Cale Makar
- Josh Manson — Brent Burns
- Brett Kulak — Sam Malinski
- Scott Wedgewood
- Mackenzie Blackwood
Scratched: Gavin Brindley
Injured: Logan O’Connor (lower body)
Mammoth Projected Lineup
- Clayton Keller — Nick Schmaltz — Lawson Crouse
- Jack McBain — Logan Cooley — Dylan Guenther
- JJ Peterka — Barrett Hayton — Kailer Yamamoto
- Alexander Kerfoot — Kevin Stenlund — Michael Carcone
- Mikhail Sergachev — Sean Durzi
- Nate Schmidt — John Marino
- Ian Cole — Nick DeSimone
- Karel Vejmelka
- Vitek Vanecek
Scratched: Olli Maatta, Liam O’Brien
Injured: None
Game Status and Key Players
The Avalanche may face some last-minute changes. Notably, players Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Devon Toews, and Brock Nelson are questionable for the game. They did not participate in the morning skate.
In a recent roster update, Brett Kulak is expected to make his Avalanche debut after being traded from the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Mammoth Updates and Player Returns
Mammoth coach Andre Tourigny indicated that several game-time decisions will affect the lineup. Players Logan Cooley and Alexander Kerfoot are both potential returnees, having participated in the morning skate after recovering from injuries.
Cooley missed 28 games due to a lower body injury, while Kerfoot was sidelined for 12 games with an upper body injury.
Recent Transactions
The Utah Mammoth recently assigned defensemen Dmitri Simashev and Maveric Lamoureaux to Tucson in the American Hockey League, enhancing their roster management ahead of the game.
This matchup promises to be thrilling as both teams seek to showcase their best players on the ice. Fans will be watching closely to see how the lineups impact the game’s outcome.
