The Mammoth are set to face off against the Golden Knights in Game 1 of the Western Conference playoffs. Both teams have finalized their rosters, and the anticipation builds as they prepare for a competitive matchup.
Mammoth Projected Lineup
The Mammoth will deploy the following lineup for the opening game:
- Forwards:
- 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
- Defense:
- Mikhail Sergachev
- MacKenzie Weegar
- Nate Schmidt
- John Marino
- Ian Cole
- Nick DeSimone
- Goalies:
- Karel Vejmelka
- Vitek Vanecek
Scratched and Injured Players
The Mammoth will also be without several players:
- Scratched: Daniil But, Kevin Rooney, Dmitri Simashev, Matt Villalta
- Injured: Sean Durzi (upper body), Barrett Hayton (upper body), Jack McBain (lower body)
Golden Knights Projected Lineup
The Golden Knights have prepared their roster, which includes:
- Forwards:
- Mitch Marner
- Jack Eichel
- Mark Stone
- Ivan Barbashev
- Brett Howden
- Pavel Dorofeyev
- Reilly Smith
- Tomas Hertl
- Keegan Kolesar
- Cole Smith
- Nic Dowd
- Colton Sissons
- Defense:
- Brayden McNabb
- Shea Theodore
- Noah Hanifin
- Rasmus Andersson
- Jeremy Lauzon
- Kaedan Korczak
- Goalies:
- Carter Hart
- Adin Hill
Scratched and Injured Players
The Golden Knights will also contend with injuries:
- Scratched: Ben Hutton, Brandon Saad, Akira Schmid
- Injured: William Karlsson (lower body), Jonas Rondbjerg (lower body)
Status Report
The Mammoth aim to maintain the same lineup that faced off against the St. Louis Blues, where they suffered a 5-3 defeat. Meanwhile, the Golden Knights held an optional morning skate to finalize their game-day preparations. Mitch Marner is expected to elevate to the top line, while Ivan Barbashev will shift down to accommodate the change.
As the Mammoth and Golden Knights gear up for this exciting playoff matchup, anticipation is at an all-time high in the Western Conference.
