Mammoth Joins Canadiens’ Projected Lineup
The Mammoth and Canadiens are set to face off in an exciting matchup tonight at 7 p.m. ET. Both teams are performing well, showcasing strong records recently. The Mammoth hold a record of 9 wins and 5 losses, while the Canadiens have 9 wins, 3 losses, and 2 overtime losses.
Mammoth Projected Lineup
For the Mammoth, here is the projected lineup:
- Clayton Keller — Logan Cooley — Nick Schmaltz
- JJ Peterka — Barrett Hayton — Dylan Guenther
- Lawson Crouse — Jack McBain — Michael Carcone
- Kailer Yamamoto — Kevin Stenlund — Brandon Tanev
- Mikhail Sergachev — Dmitri Simashev
- Nate Schmidt — John Marino
- Ian Cole — Olli Maatta
In goal, Karel Vejmelka is expected to start, with Vitek Vanecek ready to play in the next game against the Ottawa Senators. The Mammoth will not have Nick DeSimone, Liam O’Brien, and Kevin Rooney available due to being scratched. Sean Durzi is also sidelined with an upper body injury, while Alex Kerfoot is dealing with a lower body issue.
Canadiens Projected Lineup
The Canadiens will field the following players:
- Cole Caufield — Nick Suzuki — Juraj Slafkovsky
- Alex Newhook — Oliver Kapanen — Ivan Demidov
- Zach Bolduc — Kirby Dach — Brendan Gallagher
- Josh Anderson — Jake Evans — Joe Veleno
- Mike Matheson — Noah Dobson
- Jayden Struble — Lane Hutson
- Arber Xhekaj — Alexandre Carrier
Sam Montembeault will take the position in goal, with Jakub Dobes serving as the backup. The Canadiens have no scratches, but they will miss Kaiden Guhle and Patrik Laine, both out with lower body injuries.
Matchup Insights
Both teams are making adjustments ahead of the game. For the Mammoth, Logan Cooley and Barrett Hayton will switch lines. The Canadiens maintain the same 18 skaters for their seventh consecutive match, indicating stability in their lineup.
Game Status
Matheson’s participation is uncertain as he was absent from the morning skate; however, he is expected to play. This matchup promises to be intense as both teams look to capitalize on their strengths and secure a win.
