Schedule / Matchup Preview

Utah Mammoth vs Carolina Hurricanes · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Hurricanes · THU · DEC 17 · 8:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
THU · DEC 17 · 8:00 PM CT
Delta Center
Utah16 · CARNHL · HHN
Utah Mammoth
Mammoth
2–0–0
VS
Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes
1–1–1
Upcoming
THU · DEC 17 · 8:00 PM CT
Utah16 · CARNHL · HHN
Utah Mammoth
Home · Mammoth
2–0–0
4 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Sebastian Aho has solved Karel Vejmelka before, 6 goals on 32 shots. But the Mammoth have found Brandon Bussi beatable: .840 on 25 shots.
Delta Center
Carolina Hurricanes
Away · Hurricanes
1–1–1
3 PTS
Mammoth
GOALIES
Hurricanes
Karel Vejmelka
Karel Vejmelka
Expected
.1000 SV% · — GAA · 1W
.901 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Brandon Bussi
Brandon Bussi
Expected
.872 SV% · 2.88 GAA · 0W
.881 SV% L5 · Cooling
Mammoth
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Hurricanes
L1
Clayton Keller · Nick Schmaltz · Vincent Trocheck
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Anders Lee · Logan Cooley · Dylan Guenther
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Jack McBain · Barrett Hayton · Lawson Crouse
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Michael Carcone · Kevin Stenlund · Daniil But
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Mikhail Sergachev · MacKenzie Weegar
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
Nate Schmidt · John Marino
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Dmitri Simashev · Andrew Peeke
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Nick Schmaltz · Logan Cooley · Clayton Keller · Dylan Guenther · Mikhail Sergachev
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Anders Lee · Vincent Trocheck · Michael Carcone · Daniil But · John Marino
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Nick Schmaltz · Lawson Crouse · Mikhail Sergachev · MacKenzie Weegar
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Kevin Stenlund · Jack McBain · Nate Schmidt · John Marino
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
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
HurricanesProjected lines
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:21 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
Mammoth
INJURY REPORT
Hurricanes
Maveric Lamoureux
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Feb 12
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
MammothInjury report
Maveric Lamoureux
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Feb 12
HurricanesInjury report
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:21 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Mammoth have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games. The Hurricanes won their last game and are 1-1-1 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

Sebastian Aho has solved Karel Vejmelka before, 6 goals on 32 shots. But the Mammoth have found Brandon Bussi beatable: .840 on 25 shots.

The problem is Andrei Svechnikov, who has 6 points in his last 4 against the Mammoth.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Sebastian Aho has 6 goals on Karel Vejmelka (32 shots).
(Carolina)
6 goals on Karel Vejmelka
Goaltending
Brandon Bussi has struggled against Utah — a .840 save % on 25 shots.
.840 SV% vs UTA
Player
Andrei Svechnikov has 6 points in his last 4 games against Utah. See the games →
(Carolina)
6 pts, last 4 vs UTA
Player
Shayne Gostisbehere has 6 points in his last 4 games against Utah. See the games →
(Carolina)
6 pts, last 4 vs UTA
Matchup
Taylor Hall has 18 shots on Karel Vejmelka without a goal.
(Carolina)
0/18 vs Karel Vejmelka