Utah Mammoth News

Utah snapped a four-game losing skid in its most recent game (0-1-3) and will likely turn to Vejmelka to tend the twine on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 29-year-old Vejmelka has had an up-and-down 2025-26 season, posting a 2.87 GAA and .882 SV% in 16 games (9-5-2). The Mammoth enter the action on Monday as +102 home underdogs against a Golden Knights team that has points in six straight games (3-0-3).

Roy was recalled last week after Kirby Dach (lower body) was injured, and drew into the lineup for two games, but will return to the Laval Rocket (AHL). The 22-year-old Roy spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, scoring 35 points (20G / 15A) in 47 games with Laval.

Trocheck has already missed 14 games this season due to an upper-body injury, and could be at risk of missing another, questionable for Monday's game against the St. Louis Blues. The 32-year-old Trocheck has been solid in limited action this season, recording seven points (3G / 4A) and 35 hits, but he only has 11 shots through nine games.

Liam O'Brien will draw back into Utah's lineup on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights, sending Yamamoto to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Yamamoto has three points (2G / 1A) in 13 games this season.

Kailer Yamamoto will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights, allowing O'Brien to re-enter the lineup. The 31-year-old O'Brien has only played once this month. He has one goal, 12 penalty minutes, and 15 hits in seven games this season.

Utah hopes to return to the win column after losing three straight (0-0-3), turning to Vejmelka to tend the twine on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 29-year-old Vejmelka has allowed three or more goals in three of his last four games (1-1-2). He has a 2.85 GAA and .880 SV% in 14 games this season (8-4-2). The Mammoth enter Thursday's contest as slight -104 home underdogs against a Vegas team with points in four straight games (2-0-2).

Olli Maatta will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights, allowing Simashev to return after a one-game absence. The 20-year-old Simashev is averaging 15:41 time-on-ice and has one assist through 19 games in his rookie season.

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.

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.