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Utah Mammoth vs Minnesota Wild · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Wild · MON · JAN 25 · 8:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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MON · JAN 25 · 8:00 PM CT
Delta Center
Utah16 · MINNHL · Wild+
Utah Mammoth
Mammoth
2–0–0
VS
Minnesota Wild
Wild
2–0–0
Upcoming
MON · JAN 25 · 8:00 PM CT
Utah16 · MINNHL · Wild+
Utah Mammoth
Home · Mammoth
2–0–0
4 PTS
VS
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The read
Kirill Kaprizov has solved Karel Vejmelka before, 7 goals on 35 shots. But Clayton Keller once put up 5 points in a single game against Minnesota.
Delta Center
Minnesota Wild
Away · Wild
2–0–0
4 PTS
Mammoth
GOALIES
Wild
Karel Vejmelka
Karel Vejmelka
Expected
.1000 SV% · — GAA · 1W
.901 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Jesper Wallstedt
Jesper Wallstedt
Expected
.957 SV% · 1.01 GAA · 2W
.935 SV% L5 · Locked in
Mammoth
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Wild
L1
Clayton Keller · Nick Schmaltz · Vincent Trocheck
L1
Blake Coleman · Joel Eriksson Ek · Matt Boldy
L2
Anders Lee · Logan Cooley · Dylan Guenther
L2
Kirill Kaprizov · Danila Yurov · Maxim Shabanov
L3
Jack McBain · Barrett Hayton · Lawson Crouse
L3
Yakov Trenin · Ryan Hartman · Bobby Brink
L4
Michael Carcone · Kevin Stenlund · Daniil But
L4
Nick Foligno · Michael McCarron · Marcus Foligno
D1
Mikhail Sergachev · MacKenzie Weegar
D1
Quinn Hughes · Jared Spurgeon
D2
Nate Schmidt · John Marino
D2
Olli Maatta · Jonas Brodin
D3
Dmitri Simashev · Andrew Peeke
D3
Daemon Hunt · Zach Bogosian
PP1
Nick Schmaltz · Logan Cooley · Clayton Keller · Dylan Guenther · Mikhail Sergachev
PP1
Maxim Shabanov · Joel Eriksson Ek · Kirill Kaprizov · Quinn Hughes · Matt Boldy
PP2
Anders Lee · Vincent Trocheck · Michael Carcone · Daniil But · John Marino
PP2
Blake Coleman · Danila Yurov · Ryan Hartman · Jared Spurgeon · Bobby Brink
PK1
Nick Schmaltz · Lawson Crouse · Mikhail Sergachev · MacKenzie Weegar
PK1
Michael McCarron · Blake Coleman · Jonas Brodin · Jared Spurgeon
PK2
Kevin Stenlund · Jack McBain · Nate Schmidt · John Marino
PK2
Joel Eriksson Ek · Matt Boldy · Olli Maatta · Zach Bogosian
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
WildProjected lines
L1
Blake Coleman · Joel Eriksson Ek · Matt Boldy
L2
Kirill Kaprizov · Danila Yurov · Maxim Shabanov
L3
Yakov Trenin · Ryan Hartman · Bobby Brink
L4
Nick Foligno · Michael McCarron · Marcus Foligno
D1
Quinn Hughes · Jared Spurgeon
D2
Olli Maatta · Jonas Brodin
D3
Daemon Hunt · Zach Bogosian
PP1
Maxim Shabanov · Joel Eriksson Ek · Kirill Kaprizov · Quinn Hughes · Matt Boldy
PP2
Blake Coleman · Danila Yurov · Ryan Hartman · Jared Spurgeon · Bobby Brink
PK1
Michael McCarron · Blake Coleman · Jonas Brodin · Jared Spurgeon
PK2
Joel Eriksson Ek · Matt Boldy · Olli Maatta · Zach Bogosian
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:21 AM CT Dylan Loucks · as of Oct 3
Mammoth
INJURY REPORT
Wild
Maveric Lamoureux
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Feb 12
Brock Faber
IR · Skull (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
Filip Gustavsson
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 1
MammothInjury report
Maveric Lamoureux
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Feb 12
WildInjury report
Brock Faber
IR · Skull (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
Filip Gustavsson
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 1
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:21 AM CT Dylan Loucks · as of Oct 3
STORYLINE
The Mammoth have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games. The Wild have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Kirill Kaprizov has solved Karel Vejmelka before, 7 goals on 35 shots. But Clayton Keller once put up 5 points in a single game against Minnesota.

History is on the Mammoth's side: they've taken 5 of the last 7 against Minnesota. The Mammoth have found Jesper Wallstedt beatable: .865 on 37 shots.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Kirill Kaprizov has 7 goals on Karel Vejmelka (35 shots).
(Minnesota)
7 goals on Karel Vejmelka
Player
Clayton Keller once put up 5 points in a game against Minnesota. See the games →
(Utah)
5 pts, one game vs MIN
Matchup
Blake Coleman has 5 goals on Karel Vejmelka (23 shots).
(Minnesota)
5 goals on Karel Vejmelka
Player
Nick Schmaltz has 7 points in his last 4 games against Minnesota. See the games →
(Utah)
7 pts, last 4 vs MIN
Goaltending
Jesper Wallstedt has struggled against Utah — a .865 save % on 37 shots.
.865 SV% vs UTA
History
Utah has won 5 of their last 7 against Minnesota. See the games →
5-2 last 7 vs MIN