Schedule / Matchup Preview

Colorado Avalanche vs Utah Mammoth · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Mammoth · TUE · MAR 23 · 8:30 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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TUE · MAR 23 · 8:30 PM CT
Ball Arena
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Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche
2–0–0
VS
Utah Mammoth
Mammoth
2–0–0
Upcoming
TUE · MAR 23 · 8:30 PM CT
ESPN+ · HULU · Disney+
Colorado Avalanche
Home · Avalanche
2–0–0
4 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Nathan MacKinnon has solved Karel Vejmelka before, 7 goals on 52 shots.
Ball Arena
Utah Mammoth
Away · Mammoth
2–0–0
4 PTS
Avalanche
GOALIES
Mammoth
Mackenzie Blackwood
Mackenzie Blackwood
Expected
.912 SV% · 2.50 GAA · 2W
.886 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Karel Vejmelka
Karel Vejmelka
Expected
.1000 SV% · — GAA · 1W
.901 SV% L5 · Steady
Avalanche
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Mammoth
L1
Artturi Lehkonen · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas
L1
Clayton Keller · Nick Schmaltz · Vincent Trocheck
L2
Gabriel Landeskog · Brock Nelson · Nazem Kadri
L2
Anders Lee · Logan Cooley · Dylan Guenther
L3
Jaden Schwartz · Fedor Svechkov · T.J. Hughes
L3
Jack McBain · Barrett Hayton · Lawson Crouse
L4
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy
L4
Michael Carcone · Kevin Stenlund · Daniil But
D1
Devon Toews · Cale Makar
D1
Mikhail Sergachev · MacKenzie Weegar
D2
Brett Kulak · Sam Malinski
D2
Nate Schmidt · John Marino
D3
Josh Manson · Brent Burns
D3
Dmitri Simashev · Andrew Peeke
PP1
T.J. Hughes · Gabriel Landeskog · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas · Cale Makar
PP1
Nick Schmaltz · Logan Cooley · Clayton Keller · Dylan Guenther · Mikhail Sergachev
PP2
Jaden Schwartz · Nazem Kadri · Artturi Lehkonen · Devon Toews · Brock Nelson
PP2
Anders Lee · Vincent Trocheck · Michael Carcone · Daniil But · John Marino
PK1
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy · Devon Toews · Brent Burns
PK1
Nick Schmaltz · Lawson Crouse · Mikhail Sergachev · MacKenzie Weegar
PK2
Brock Nelson · Artturi Lehkonen · Josh Manson · Cale Makar
PK2
Kevin Stenlund · Jack McBain · Nate Schmidt · John Marino
AvalancheProjected lines
L1
Artturi Lehkonen · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas
L2
Gabriel Landeskog · Brock Nelson · Nazem Kadri
L3
Jaden Schwartz · Fedor Svechkov · T.J. Hughes
L4
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy
D1
Devon Toews · Cale Makar
D2
Brett Kulak · Sam Malinski
D3
Josh Manson · Brent Burns
PP1
T.J. Hughes · Gabriel Landeskog · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas · Cale Makar
PP2
Jaden Schwartz · Nazem Kadri · Artturi Lehkonen · Devon Toews · Brock Nelson
PK1
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy · Devon Toews · Brent Burns
PK2
Brock Nelson · Artturi Lehkonen · Josh Manson · Cale Makar
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
Bailey Curtis · Oct 3 · 7:41 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:21 AM CT
Avalanche
INJURY REPORT
Mammoth
Zachary L'Heureux
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Maveric Lamoureux
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Feb 12
Logan O'Connor
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Trent Miner
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Georgii Merkulov
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 7
AvalancheInjury report
Zachary L'Heureux
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Logan O'Connor
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Trent Miner
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Georgii Merkulov
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 7
MammothInjury report
Maveric Lamoureux
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Feb 12
Bailey Curtis · Oct 3 · 7:41 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:21 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Avalanche have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games. The Mammoth have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Nathan MacKinnon has solved Karel Vejmelka before, 7 goals on 52 shots.

The Avalanche have had Utah's number, 5 wins in the last 7.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Nathan MacKinnon has 7 goals on Karel Vejmelka (52 shots).
(Colorado)
7 goals on Karel Vejmelka
Matchup
Martin Necas has 5 goals on Karel Vejmelka (25 shots).
(Colorado)
5 goals on Karel Vejmelka
History
Colorado has won 5 of their last 7 against Utah. See the games →
5-2 last 7 vs UTA