Schedule / Matchup Preview

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Utah Mammoth · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Mammoth · WED · FEB 17 · 8:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
WED · FEB 17 · 8:00 PM CT
Delta Center
CBJNHL · CBJHN · Utah16
Columbus Blue Jackets
Blue Jackets
1–1–0
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Utah Mammoth
Mammoth
2–0–0
Upcoming
WED · FEB 17 · 8:00 PM CT
CBJNHL · CBJHN · Utah16
Columbus Blue Jackets
Away · Blue Jackets
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Conor Garland has solved Karel Vejmelka before, 5 goals on 25 shots. But the problem is Clayton Keller, who has 6 points in his last 4 against the Blue Jackets.
Delta Center
Utah Mammoth
Home · Mammoth
2–0–0
4 PTS
Blue Jackets
GOALIES
Mammoth
Jet Greaves
Jet Greaves
Expected
.877 SV% · 3.50 GAA · 1W
.887 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Karel Vejmelka
Karel Vejmelka
Expected
.1000 SV% · — GAA · 1W
.901 SV% L5 · Steady
Blue Jackets
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Mammoth
L1
Matthew Knies · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson
L1
Clayton Keller · Nick Schmaltz · Vincent Trocheck
L2
Valeri Nichushkin · Sean Monahan · Conor Garland
L2
Anders Lee · Logan Cooley · Dylan Guenther
L3
Cole Sillinger · Charlie Coyle · Mathieu Olivier
L3
Jack McBain · Barrett Hayton · Lawson Crouse
L4
Ryan Lomberg · Danton Heinen · Dmitri Voronkov
L4
Michael Carcone · Kevin Stenlund · Daniil But
D1
Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
D1
Mikhail Sergachev · MacKenzie Weegar
D2
Carson Soucy · Emil Andrae
D2
Nate Schmidt · John Marino
D3
Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
D3
Dmitri Simashev · Andrew Peeke
PP1
Matthew Knies · Charlie Coyle · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson · Zach Werenski
PP1
Nick Schmaltz · Logan Cooley · Clayton Keller · Dylan Guenther · Mikhail Sergachev
PP2
Conor Garland · Dmitri Voronkov · Valeri Nichushkin · Denton Mateychuk · Sean Monahan
PP2
Anders Lee · Vincent Trocheck · Michael Carcone · Daniil But · John Marino
PK1
Charlie Coyle · Sean Monahan · Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
PK1
Nick Schmaltz · Lawson Crouse · Mikhail Sergachev · MacKenzie Weegar
PK2
Cole Sillinger · Valeri Nichushkin · Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
PK2
Kevin Stenlund · Jack McBain · Nate Schmidt · John Marino
Blue JacketsProjected lines
L1
Matthew Knies · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson
L2
Valeri Nichushkin · Sean Monahan · Conor Garland
L3
Cole Sillinger · Charlie Coyle · Mathieu Olivier
L4
Ryan Lomberg · Danton Heinen · Dmitri Voronkov
D1
Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
D2
Carson Soucy · Emil Andrae
D3
Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
PP1
Matthew Knies · Charlie Coyle · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson · Zach Werenski
PP2
Conor Garland · Dmitri Voronkov · Valeri Nichushkin · Denton Mateychuk · Sean Monahan
PK1
Charlie Coyle · Sean Monahan · Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
PK2
Cole Sillinger · Valeri Nichushkin · Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
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 · 6:22 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:21 AM CT
Blue Jackets
INJURY REPORT
Mammoth
Maveric Lamoureux
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Feb 12
Blue JacketsInjury report
No injuries reported
MammothInjury report
Maveric Lamoureux
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Feb 12
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:22 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:21 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Blue Jackets lost 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

Conor Garland has solved Karel Vejmelka before, 5 goals on 25 shots. But the problem is Clayton Keller, who has 6 points in his last 4 against the Blue Jackets.

A milestone is in reach for Miles Wood: 2 more goals for 200 career goals. It's the second meeting of the season; Utah took the first 4-1 on Oct 3.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Conor Garland has 5 goals on Karel Vejmelka (25 shots).
(Columbus)
5 goals on Karel Vejmelka
Player
Clayton Keller has 6 points in his last 4 games against Columbus. See the games →
(Utah)
6 pts, last 4 vs CBJ
Player
Dylan Guenther has 5 points in his last 4 games against Columbus. See the games →
(Utah)
5 pts, last 4 vs CBJ
Matchup
Valeri Nichushkin has 14 shots on Karel Vejmelka without a goal.
(Columbus)
0/14 vs Karel Vejmelka
Milestone
Miles Wood is 2 goals shy of 200 career goals.
198 career goals
Series
Second meeting of the season — Utah took the first 4-1 on Oct 3. See the games →
0-1 series, CBJ