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

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Mammoth · SAT · JAN 9 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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SAT · JAN 9 · 6:00 PM CT
Canada Life Centre
Utah16
Winnipeg Jets
Jets
0–0–1
VS
Utah Mammoth
Mammoth
2–0–0
Upcoming
SAT · JAN 9 · 6:00 PM CT
Utah16
Winnipeg Jets
Home · Jets
0–0–1
1 PTS
VS
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The read
Mark Scheifele has solved Karel Vejmelka before, 7 goals on 33 shots. But the problem is Dylan Guenther, who has 5 points in his last 4 against the Jets.
Canada Life Centre
Utah Mammoth
Away · Mammoth
2–0–0
4 PTS
Jets
GOALIES
Mammoth
Stuart Skinner
Stuart Skinner
Likely · 4741-stuart-skinner
.867 SV% · 3.79 GAA · 0W
.859 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Karel Vejmelka
Karel Vejmelka
Expected
.1000 SV% · — GAA · 1W
.901 SV% L5 · Steady
Jets
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Mammoth
L1
Kyle Connor · Mark Scheifele · Cole Perfetti
L1
Clayton Keller · Nick Schmaltz · Vincent Trocheck
L2
Isak Rosen · Viggo Björck · Gabriel Vilardi
L2
Anders Lee · Logan Cooley · Dylan Guenther
L3
Morgan Barron · Adam Lowry · Brad Lambert
L3
Jack McBain · Barrett Hayton · Lawson Crouse
L4
Nino Niederreiter · Vladislav Namestnikov · Alex Iafallo
L4
Michael Carcone · Kevin Stenlund · Daniil But
D1
Josh Morrissey · Dylan DeMelo
D1
Mikhail Sergachev · MacKenzie Weegar
D2
Dylan Samberg · Neal Pionk
D2
Nate Schmidt · John Marino
D3
Mario Ferraro · Tyrel Bauer
D3
Dmitri Simashev · Andrew Peeke
PP1
Gabriel Vilardi · Mark Scheifele · Cole Perfetti · Josh Morrissey · Kyle Connor
PP1
Nick Schmaltz · Logan Cooley · Clayton Keller · Dylan Guenther · Mikhail Sergachev
PP2
Nino Niederreiter · Viggo Björck · Vladislav Namestnikov · Neal Pionk · Isak Rosen
PP2
Anders Lee · Vincent Trocheck · Michael Carcone · Daniil But · John Marino
PK1
Viggo Björck · Alex Iafallo · Dylan Samberg · Neal Pionk
PK1
Nick Schmaltz · Lawson Crouse · Mikhail Sergachev · MacKenzie Weegar
PK2
Adam Lowry · Kyle Connor · Mario Ferraro · Dylan DeMelo
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
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
Ken Wiebe · Oct 4 · 11:39 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:21 AM CT
Jets
INJURY REPORT
Mammoth
Connor Hellebuyck
IR · Expected back Oct 17
Maveric Lamoureux
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Feb 12
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
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
MammothInjury report
Maveric Lamoureux
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Feb 12
Ken Wiebe · Oct 4 · 11:39 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:21 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Jets lost their last game in overtime and are 0-0-1 in their first 1 game. The Mammoth have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Mark Scheifele has solved Karel Vejmelka before, 7 goals on 33 shots. But the problem is Dylan Guenther, who has 5 points in his last 4 against the Jets.

This matchup has not been kind to the Jets: 5 losses in the last 7 against Utah.

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
Kyle Connor has 5 points in his last 4 games against Utah. See the games →
(Winnipeg)
5 pts, last 4 vs UTA
Player
Dylan Guenther has 5 points in his last 4 games against Winnipeg. See the games →
(Utah)
5 pts, last 4 vs WPG
History
Winnipeg has lost 5 of their last 7 against Utah. See the games →
5-2 last 7 vs UTA