The projected lineups and pre-game statistical notes for the upcoming oilers vs mammoth matchup list full forward groups, injury statuses and goalie possibilities as Edmonton visits Utah for a matchup described as a potential first-round playoff preview. Line combinations for Edmonton include Matthew Savoie, Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman on one line, with Vasily Podkolzin, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Kasperi Kapanen on the second; Utah’s forward groups feature Clayton Keller, Nick Schmaltz and Lawson Crouse. The pregame material also supplies team records, individual point totals and goalie numbers that frame the matchup.
Oilers Vs Mammoth: Projected lineups
Edmonton’s projected forward groupings are listed as follows: Matthew Savoie — Connor McDavid — Zach Hyman; Vasily Podkolzin — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins — Kasperi Kapanen; Max Jones — Jason Dickinson — Jack Roslovic; Josh Samanski — Adam Henrique — Roby Jarventie. The Oilers also list injured players: Colton Dach (undisclosed), Leon Draisaitl (lower body), Trent Frederic (undisclosed), Mattias Janmark (shoulder), Curtis Lazar (undisclosed).
Utah’s projected forward panels in pregame notes read: Clayton Keller — Nick Schmaltz — Lawson Crouse; JJ Peterka — Logan Cooley — Dylan Guenther; Jack McBain — Barrett Hayton — Michael Carcone; Alexander Kerfoot — Kevin Stenlund — Kailer Yamamoto. Utah is noted to have scratched Liam O’Brien, Brandon Tanev and Nick DeSimone for the listed game. The Mammoth will dress the same 18 skaters they used in a 4-3 overtime win against the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday.
Pre-game Stats and goalie outlook
Pre-game stat lines provide context for the matchup. Team records in the pregame block read 34-28-9 for one side and 37-28-6 for the other, with respective road records of 16-15-5 and 18-16-3. Individual tallies highlighted include Connor McDavid with 70 GP, 37 G, 78 A, 115 PTS; Leon Draisaitl with 65 GP, 35 G, 62 A, 97 PTS; and Evan Bouchard with 70 GP, 19 G, 59 A, 78 PTS. On the Utah side, Clayton Keller is listed with 71 GP, 22 G, 46 A, 68 PTS; Nich Schmaltz with 71 GP, 26 G, 37 A, 63 PTS; and Dylan Guenther with 69 GP, 34 G, 25 A, 59 PTS.
Goalie entries show differing indications in the pregame material. One roster note states that Jarry is expected to start after Ingram started the past five games. A separate pre-game stat line lists EDM probable Connor Ingram with a 2. 83 GAA,.889 SV% and an 11-8-2 record, and UTA probable Karel Vejmelka with a 2. 65 GAA,.899 SV% and a 32-18-3 record.
What this means and what to watch next
Line chemistry will be monitored closely given Edmonton’s listed groupings around Connor McDavid and the depth combinations shown for Utah. Injury listings for Edmondton — including Leon Draisaitl’s lower-body status — shape roster usage and matching decisions. The goalie picture remains a focal point, with both the Jarry/Ingram notes and the Ingram/Vejmelka numbers appearing in pregame materials.
Next developments to follow: final starting goalie confirmation and the official game-day scratches and dress list that will lock the active 18 skaters for Utah and any last-minute changes to Edmonton’s status listings. Expect those confirmations to settle the final look of this oilers vs mammoth meeting as teams finalize their lineups.
