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Buffalo Sabres vs Utah Mammoth · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Mammoth · WED · JAN 27 · 8:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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WED · JAN 27 · 8:00 PM CT
Delta Center
MSG-B · Utah16
Buffalo Sabres
Sabres
1–1–0
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Utah Mammoth
Mammoth
2–0–0
Upcoming
WED · JAN 27 · 8:00 PM CT
MSG-B · Utah16
Buffalo Sabres
Away · Sabres
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
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The read
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has had trouble with Utah, a .821 save percentage on 28 shots. But Vincent Trocheck is still looking for his first goal on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen after 19 shots.
Delta Center
Utah Mammoth
Home · Mammoth
2–0–0
4 PTS
Sabres
GOALIES
Mammoth
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Expected
.784 SV% · 4.03 GAA · 1W
.847 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Karel Vejmelka
Karel Vejmelka
Expected
.1000 SV% · — GAA · 1W
.901 SV% L5 · Steady
Sabres
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Mammoth
L1
Josh Norris · Tage Thompson · Josh Doan
L1
Clayton Keller · Nick Schmaltz · Vincent Trocheck
L2
Zach Benson · Noah Ostlund · Jack Quinn
L2
Anders Lee · Logan Cooley · Dylan Guenther
L3
Peyton Krebs · Ryan McLeod · Konsta Helenius
L3
Jack McBain · Barrett Hayton · Lawson Crouse
L4
Jiri Kulich · Sam Carrick · Beck Malenstyn
L4
Michael Carcone · Kevin Stenlund · Daniil But
D1
Rasmus Dahlin · Mattias Samuelsson
D1
Mikhail Sergachev · MacKenzie Weegar
D2
Owen Power · Olen Zellweger
D2
Nate Schmidt · John Marino
D3
Louis Crevier · Zach Metsa
D3
Dmitri Simashev · Andrew Peeke
PP1
Jack Quinn · Zach Benson · Josh Doan · Tage Thompson · Rasmus Dahlin
PP1
Nick Schmaltz · Logan Cooley · Clayton Keller · Dylan Guenther · Mikhail Sergachev
PP2
Konsta Helenius · Ryan McLeod · Noah Ostlund · Owen Power · Josh Norris
PP2
Anders Lee · Vincent Trocheck · Michael Carcone · Daniil But · John Marino
PK1
Ryan McLeod · Beck Malenstyn · Owen Power · Mattias Samuelsson
PK1
Nick Schmaltz · Lawson Crouse · Mikhail Sergachev · MacKenzie Weegar
PK2
Josh Norris · Zach Benson · Rasmus Dahlin · Louis Crevier
PK2
Kevin Stenlund · Jack McBain · Nate Schmidt · John Marino
SabresProjected lines
L1
Josh Norris · Tage Thompson · Josh Doan
L2
Zach Benson · Noah Ostlund · Jack Quinn
L3
Peyton Krebs · Ryan McLeod · Konsta Helenius
L4
Jiri Kulich · Sam Carrick · Beck Malenstyn
D1
Rasmus Dahlin · Mattias Samuelsson
D2
Owen Power · Olen Zellweger
D3
Louis Crevier · Zach Metsa
PP1
Jack Quinn · Zach Benson · Josh Doan · Tage Thompson · Rasmus Dahlin
PP2
Konsta Helenius · Ryan McLeod · Noah Ostlund · Owen Power · Josh Norris
PK1
Ryan McLeod · Beck Malenstyn · Owen Power · Mattias Samuelsson
PK2
Josh Norris · Zach Benson · Rasmus Dahlin · Louis Crevier
MammothProjected lines
L1
Clayton Keller · Nick Schmaltz · Vincent Trocheck
L2
Anders Lee · Logan Cooley · Dylan Guenther
L3
Jack McBain · Barrett Hayton · Lawson Crouse
L4
Michael Carcone · Kevin Stenlund · Daniil But
D1
Mikhail Sergachev · MacKenzie Weegar
D2
Nate Schmidt · John Marino
D3
Dmitri Simashev · Andrew Peeke
PP1
Nick Schmaltz · Logan Cooley · Clayton Keller · Dylan Guenther · Mikhail Sergachev
PP2
Anders Lee · Vincent Trocheck · Michael Carcone · Daniil But · John Marino
PK1
Nick Schmaltz · Lawson Crouse · Mikhail Sergachev · MacKenzie Weegar
PK2
Kevin Stenlund · Jack McBain · Nate Schmidt · John Marino
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:06 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:21 AM CT
Sabres
INJURY REPORT
Mammoth
Alex Lyon
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Maveric Lamoureux
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Feb 12
Conor Timmins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 17
Topias Leinonen
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 10
Jack Rathbone
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Jason Zucker
IR · Abdomen (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
SabresInjury report
Alex Lyon
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Conor Timmins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 17
Topias Leinonen
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 10
Jack Rathbone
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Jason Zucker
IR · Abdomen (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
MammothInjury report
Maveric Lamoureux
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Feb 12
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:06 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:21 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Sabres won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Mammoth have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has had trouble with Utah, a .821 save percentage on 28 shots. But Vincent Trocheck is still looking for his first goal on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen after 19 shots.

Clayton Keller has made a habit of hurting the Sabres: 6 points in the last 4 meetings.

The numbers behind it
Goaltending
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has struggled against Utah — a .821 save % on 28 shots.
.821 SV% vs UTA
Goaltending
Karel Vejmelka has a .937 save % against Buffalo (255 shots).
.937 SV% vs BUF
Matchup
Vincent Trocheck has 19 shots on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen without a goal.
(Utah)
0/19 vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Player
Clayton Keller has 6 points in his last 4 games against Buffalo. See the games →
(Utah)
6 pts, last 4 vs BUF
Player
Nick Schmaltz has 5 points in his last 4 games against Buffalo. See the games →
(Utah)
5 pts, last 4 vs BUF
Matchup
Rasmus Dahlin has 15 shots on Karel Vejmelka without a goal.
(Buffalo)
0/15 vs Karel Vejmelka