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Utah Mammoth vs Winnipeg Jets · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Jets · SAT · JAN 9 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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SAT · JAN 9 · 6:00 PM CT
Canada Life Centre
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Utah Mammoth
Mammoth
2–0–0
@
Winnipeg Jets
Jets
1–0–1
Upcoming
SAT · JAN 9 · 6:00 PM CT
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Utah Mammoth
Away · Mammoth
2–0–0
4 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Mark Scheifele has solved Karel Vejmelka before, 7 goals on 33 shots. But Dylan Guenther has quietly owned this matchup, 5 points in the last 4 meetings.
Canada Life Centre
Winnipeg Jets
Home · Jets
1–0–1
3 PTS
Mammoth
GOALIES
Jets
Karel Vejmelka
Karel Vejmelka
Expected
.1000 SV% · — GAA · 1W
.901 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Stuart Skinner
Stuart Skinner
Likely · 4741-stuart-skinner
.908 SV% · 2.92 GAA · 0W
.859 SV% L5 · Cooling
Mammoth
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Jets
L1
Clayton Keller · Nick Schmaltz · Vincent Trocheck
L1
Kyle Connor · Mark Scheifele · Cole Perfetti
L2
Anders Lee · Logan Cooley · Dylan Guenther
L2
Isak Rosen · Viggo Björck · Gabriel Vilardi
L3
Jack McBain · Barrett Hayton · Lawson Crouse
L3
Morgan Barron · Adam Lowry · Brad Lambert
L4
Michael Carcone · Kevin Stenlund · Daniil But
L4
Nino Niederreiter · Vladislav Namestnikov · Alex Iafallo
D1
Mikhail Sergachev · MacKenzie Weegar
D1
Josh Morrissey · Dylan DeMelo
D2
Nate Schmidt · John Marino
D2
Dylan Samberg · Neal Pionk
D3
Dmitri Simashev · Andrew Peeke
D3
Mario Ferraro · Tyrel Bauer
PP1
Nick Schmaltz · Logan Cooley · Clayton Keller · Dylan Guenther · Mikhail Sergachev
PP1
Gabriel Vilardi · Mark Scheifele · Cole Perfetti · Josh Morrissey · Kyle Connor
PP2
Anders Lee · Vincent Trocheck · Michael Carcone · Daniil But · John Marino
PP2
Nino Niederreiter · Viggo Björck · Vladislav Namestnikov · Neal Pionk · Isak Rosen
PK1
Nick Schmaltz · Lawson Crouse · Mikhail Sergachev · MacKenzie Weegar
PK1
Viggo Björck · Alex Iafallo · Dylan Samberg · Neal Pionk
PK2
Kevin Stenlund · Jack McBain · Nate Schmidt · John Marino
PK2
Adam Lowry · Kyle Connor · Mario Ferraro · Dylan DeMelo
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
JetsProjected lines
L1
Kyle Connor · Mark Scheifele · Cole Perfetti
L2
Isak Rosen · Viggo Björck · Gabriel Vilardi
L3
Morgan Barron · Adam Lowry · Brad Lambert
L4
Nino Niederreiter · Vladislav Namestnikov · Alex Iafallo
D1
Josh Morrissey · Dylan DeMelo
D2
Dylan Samberg · Neal Pionk
D3
Mario Ferraro · Tyrel Bauer
PP1
Gabriel Vilardi · Mark Scheifele · Cole Perfetti · Josh Morrissey · Kyle Connor
PP2
Nino Niederreiter · Viggo Björck · Vladislav Namestnikov · Neal Pionk · Isak Rosen
PK1
Viggo Björck · Alex Iafallo · Dylan Samberg · Neal Pionk
PK2
Adam Lowry · Kyle Connor · Mario Ferraro · Dylan DeMelo
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:21 AM CT Ken Wiebe · Oct 4 · 11:39 AM CT
Mammoth
INJURY REPORT
Jets
Maveric Lamoureux
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Feb 12
Connor Hellebuyck
IR · Expected back Oct 17
Garrett Brown
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 9
Walker Duehr
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 17
Elias Salomonsson
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
MammothInjury report
Maveric Lamoureux
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Feb 12
JetsInjury report
Connor Hellebuyck
IR · Expected back Oct 17
Garrett Brown
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 9
Walker Duehr
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 17
Elias Salomonsson
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:21 AM CT Ken Wiebe · Oct 4 · 11:39 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Mammoth have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games. The Jets won their last game and are 1-0-1 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Mark Scheifele has solved Karel Vejmelka before, 7 goals on 33 shots. But Dylan Guenther has quietly owned this matchup, 5 points in the last 4 meetings.

History is on the Mammoth's side: they've taken 5 of the last 7 against Winnipeg.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Mark Scheifele has 7 goals on Karel Vejmelka (33 shots).
(Winnipeg)
7 goals on Karel Vejmelka
Matchup
Nino Niederreiter has 5 goals on Karel Vejmelka (13 shots).
(Winnipeg)
5 goals on Karel Vejmelka
Player
Dylan Guenther has 5 points in his last 4 games against Winnipeg. See the games →
(Utah)
5 pts, last 4 vs WPG
Player
Clayton Keller has 5 points in his last 4 games against Winnipeg. See the games →
(Utah)
5 pts, last 4 vs WPG
History
Utah has won 5 of their last 7 against Winnipeg. See the games →
5-2 last 7 vs WPG