Durzi has not played since the second game of the season, recovering from an upper-body injury, but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup after practicing on Thursday. The 27-year-old Durzi was solid in limited action with Utah last season, scoring 11 points (4G / 7A) in 30 games.
O'Brien will take a seat on Tuesday as the Mammoth opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Kailer Yamamoto will dress in his place.
Yamamoto will draw back in on Tuesday as the Mammoth opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Liam O'Brien will sit in his place.
Simashev will take a seat on Tuesday as the Mammoth opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Olli Maatta will dress in his place.
Maatta will slot in on Tuesday as the Mammoth opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Dmitri Simashev will sit in his place.
The Mammoth are playing their second game in as many nights on Tuesday, so it will be Vanecek getting the start between the pipes in relief of Karel Vejmelka. Vanecek was tagged with the loss in his last start, allowing four goals on 25 shots in a 4-2 defeat in Ottawa on November 9th. The 30-year-old netminder has appeared in five games this season, posting a 2-3-0 record and an .875 SV%. The Mammoth enter action on Tuesday at -135 on the money line.
O'Brien will make his first appearance since October 28th, slotting in for Kailer Yamamoto on the fourth line. O'Brien has appeared in six games this season, registering one goal and zero assists.
Yamamoto will take a seat on Monday as Liam O'Brien draws back into the lineup. Yamamoto has appeared in 12 games this season, registering two goals and one assist.
The Mammoth will hand Vejmelka his 14th start of the season when they travel to Anaheim to take on the Ducks on Monday. After a hot start to his campaign, Vejmelka has struggled of late, posting an .845 SV% across his last six starts. He draws another tough matchup on Monday against an Anaheim team that's averaging the third most goals per game in the NHL. Vejmelka and the Mammoth enter action at -115 on the money line.
Vejmelka was serviceable in his most recent game, albeit lightly tested, saving 17 of 19 shots (.895 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. The 29-year-old Czech goalie has had an up-and-down season, posting a 2.84 GAA and .882 SV% in 12 games (8-4-0). Utah enters Friday's contest as sizable -200 home favorites against a New York Islanders team riding a three-game winning streak.
The 32-year-old Rooney played a career-high 70 games with the Calgary Flames last season, scoring 10 points (5G / 5A). He started the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL, where he recorded four points (3G / 1A) with Tucson. He has yet to play an NHL game this season.
Vejmelka was serviceable in his most recent game, albeit lightly tested, saving 17 of 19 shots (.895 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. The 29-year-old Czech goalie has had an up-and-down season, posting a 2.84 GAA and .882 SV% in 12 games (8-4-0). Utah enters Friday's contest as sizable -200 home favorites against a New York Islanders team riding a three-game winning streak.
After a hot start to the season, Utah finds itself on a three-game losing streak (0-3-0), hoping to snap it on Wednesday with Vejmelka tending the twine against the Buffalo Sabres. Vejmelka had a forgetful performance in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 23 shots (.739 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. The 29-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.91 GAA and .881 SV% in 11 games this season (7-4-0). The Mammoth enters Wednesday's contest as -195 home favorites against a Sabres team they defeated 2-1 in overtime less than a week ago.
After a hot start to the season, Utah finds itself on a three-game losing streak (0-3-0), hoping to snap it on Wednesday with Vejmelka tending the twine against the Buffalo Sabres. Vejmelka had a forgetful performance in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 23 shots (.739 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. The 29-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.91 GAA and .881 SV% in 11 games this season (7-4-0). The Mammoth enters Wednesday's contest as -195 home favorites against a Sabres team they defeated 2-1 in overtime less than a week ago.
Durzi has not played since the second game of the season, recovering from an upper-body injury, and appears to still be a ways away from returning to the lineup. The 27-year-old Durzi was solid in limited action with Utah last season, scoring 11 points (4G / 7A) in 30 games.
