The Calgary Flames and the Utah Mammoth face off at the Delta Center tonight at 9:30 PM ET. Both teams are looking to improve their early-season records, with the Flames currently at 1-3-0 and the Mammoth at 1-2-0.
Calgary Flames Projected Lineup
The Flames are coming off a 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights and are looking to bounce back on the road. The projected lineup is as follows:
- Forwards:
- Matvei Gridin - Nazem Kadri - Matt Coronato
- Joel Farabee - Morgan Frost - Yegor Sharangovich
- Sam Honzek - Mikael Backlund - Blake Coleman
- Ryan Lomberg - Connor Zary - Adam Klapka
- Defense:
- Kevin Bahl - Rasmus Andersson
- MacKenzie Weegar - Daniil Miromanov
- Joel Hanley - Zayne Parekh
- Goalies:
- Devin Cooley (Likely starter)
- Dustin Wolf
The Flames will be without Jonathan Huberdeau and Martin Pospisil due to injury. Devin Cooley is expected to make his debut in net for the Flames. The Flames have been struggling to generate offense, ranking 29th in the NHL with just eight goals through four games. Their power play is converting at a rate of 14.3%.
Utah Mammoth Projected Lineup
The Utah Mammoth are also looking to rebound after a 3-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. The projected lineup for the Mammoth is:
- Forwards:
- Clayton Keller - Barrett Hayton - Nick Schmaltz
- JJ Peterka - Logan Cooley - Dylan Guenther
- Lawson Crouse - Jack McBain - Michael Carcone
- Kailer Yamamoto - Kevin Stenlund - Brandon Tanev
- Defense:
- Mikhail Sergachev - John Marino
- Nate Schmidt - Olli Maatta
- Ian Cole - Dmitri Simashev
- Goalies:
- Karel Vejmelka (Expected starter)
- Vitek Vanecek
The Mammoth will be without Sean Durzi, Alex Kerfoot, and Liam O'Brien due to injuries. Karel Vejmelka is expected to start in goal. The Mammoth have also had a slow start offensively, scoring just five goals in three games. Their power play has been solid, converting on 24.15% of their chances last season.
Players to Watch
- Calgary Flames: Blake Coleman has two goals this season and has a history of performing well against Utah.
- Utah Mammoth: Clayton Keller has one assist this season but has recorded 22 points in 23 career games against the Flames.
Keys to the Game
Both teams need to find more offensive consistency. The Flames' defensive zone coverage needs to improve, while the Mammoth need to capitalize on their scoring chances.
Where to Watch
The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ and Utah16. Canadian viewers can catch the game on SN360.