Mammoth Face Lightning Today in Afternoon Showdown

Salt Lake City, Utah – The Utah Mammoth will host the Tampa Bay Lightning this afternoon at The Spot, as both teams look to strengthen their standings as the NHL season progresses. The game is set to begin at 1:30 p.m. MT/3:30 p.m. ET.

The Mammoth, who started the season strong, are eager to bounce back after suffering a loss in their last game, marking their first defeat in nine outings. ‘We’re focused on getting back to our winning ways,’ said Mammoth coach. The team is looking to leverage their momentum from earlier victories.

For the matchup, the Mammoth’s projected lineup includes forwards Clayton Keller, Barrett Hayton, and Nick Schmaltz. Nick DeSimone, Liam O’Brien, and Kevin Rooney will not play as they are scratched, while Sean Durzi and Alex Kerfoot remain injured.

The Lightning will enter the game with a stacked lineup featuring stars Jake Guentzel, Brayden Point, and Nikita Kucherov. Coach Jon Cooper has confirmed that forward Nick Paul, who is dealing with an upper body injury, will miss the match but is expected to be day-to-day after the Lightning’s upcoming road trip.

In the Lightning’s lineup, key forward plays will come from Brandon Hagel, Anthony Cirelli, and Curtis Douglas, with Andrei Vasilevskiy set as the starting goalie. Max Crozier, also injured, has been a significant absence for the team.

Both teams are looking to establish themselves early in the season, and today’s game promises to be an exciting showcase of talent and competition. Fans attending can expect nothing less than high-intensity action on the ice.