Golden Knights and Mammoth Set to Clash in Anticipated Matchup

The Vegas Golden Knights are set to face off against the Utah Mammoth tonight at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City at 9 p.m. ET. This will be the second time the two teams have met in five days, with the Golden Knights having won the previous encounter 4-1 on November 20.

Golden Knights Aim to Rebound After Overtime Loss

Vegas (10-4-7) is looking to bounce back after their two-game winning streak was snapped by a 4-3 overtime loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday. Despite the loss, the Golden Knights have secured points in their last six games, averaging 3.2 goals per game while allowing 2.5. In the game against the Ducks, Mitch Marner lost control of the puck, leading to Cutter Gauthier's game-winning goal. The Golden Knights have struggled in overtime this season, with a record of 1-7. Coach Bruce Cassidy emphasized the need for better puck management in overtime situations.

A bright spot for the Golden Knights has been the play of Braeden Bowman, who has four goals and one assist in six games since being called up. Jack Eichel continues to lead the team with 29 points in 21 games. Akira Schmid is the projected starting goalie for the Golden Knights.

Golden Knights Projected Lineup:

• Ivan Barbashev — Jack Eichel – Branden Bowman
• Pavel Dorofeyev– Tomas Hertl — Mitch Marner
• Brandon Saad — Brett Howden — Reilly Smith
• Cole Reinhardt — Colton Sissons — Keegan Kolesar
• Brayden McNabb — Shea Theodore
• Noah Hanifin — Zach Whitecloud
• Ben Hutton — Kaedan Korczak
• Akira Schmid
• Carl Lindbom

Mammoth Seek Revenge and Series Split

The Utah Mammoth (11-8-3) are looking to avenge their recent loss to the Golden Knights. They are coming off a 3-2 win against the New York Rangers on Saturday, snapping a four-game losing streak. In their last five games, the Mammoth are 1-1-3, averaging two goals per game while allowing three. Nick Schmaltz leads the team with 22 points (10 goals, 12 assists), followed by Clayton Keller with 20 points (8 goals, 12 assists). Karel Vejmelka is expected to start in goal for the Mammoth.

Mammoth Projected Lineup:

• Clayton Keller — Barrett Hayton — Nick Schmaltz
• Kailer Yamamoto — Logan Cooley — Dylan Guenther
• JJ Peterka — Jack McBain — Lawson Crouse
• Michael Carcone — Kevin Stenlund — Brandon Tanev
• Mikhail Sergachev — Nick DeSimone
• Nate Schmidt — John Marino
• Ian Cole — Dmitri Simashev
• Karel Vejmelka
• Vitek Vanecek

Keys to the Game

For the Golden Knights, maintaining puck possession and capitalizing on scoring opportunities will be crucial. Their power play has been a significant strength, and they will need to continue to exploit that advantage. The Mammoth will need to stay out of the penalty box and improve their scoring output. Stopping Jack Eichel and the Golden Knights' top line will also be a key focus.