Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
Puck drop: 9:00 p.m. ET
TV/Streaming: ESPN+, TSN4 (Maple Leafs), Utah16 / Mammoth+ (Mammoth)
This is the first meeting of the 2026-27 season between the teams. The Maple Leafs are coming off a strong 6-3 road win at Colorado, while the Mammoth sit atop the Central Division after a solid early start that includes a recent 4-1 victory at Buffalo.
Injury Reports
Toronto Maple Leafs:
John Tavares (C, personal): Day-to-day; participated in recent practice and is expected to return for this game after missing the previous contest.
Chris Tanev (D, upper body): On IR (placed retroactive to Oct. 10); expected out until at least Oct. 19.
Dakota Joshua (C/LW, abdomen): Long-term IR.
Max Domi (C, back): Long-term IR (complications from offseason surgery).
Cade Webber (D, elbow) and William Villeneuve (D, knee): IR/non-roster.
Elvis Merzlikins (G, shoulder): Long-term IR.
Auston Matthews, William Nylander, and the rest of the core remain available. Marshall Rifai was recently recalled.
Utah Mammoth:
Michael Carcone (LW, upper body/undisclosed): Out (week-to-week; expected mid-to-late October).
Maveric Lamoureux (D, shoulder): On IR after surgery; out long-term (into 2027).
Key contributors Nick Schmaltz, Clayton Keller, Logan Cooley, Mikhail Sergachev, and MacKenzie Weegar are healthy.
Current/Projected Rosters and Lineups
Toronto Maple Leafs:
Forwards: Auston Matthews, William Nylander, Kirill Marchenko, Jack Roslovic, Nick Paul, Easton Cowan, Gavin McKenna, Colton Sissons, Bo Groulx, Teddy Blueger, Brandon Duhaime, John Tavares (expected return), Miles Wood.
Defense: Morgan Rielly, Jake McCabe, Darren Raddysh, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Troy Stecher, Nick Blankenburg (recent debut).
Goalies: Sergei Bobrovsky or Anthony Stolarz (projected options; both have seen starts).
Projected lines (based on recent games, adjusted for Tavares potential return):
Marchenko – Matthews – Roslovic
Cowan – Paul/Tavares – Nylander
McKenna – Sissons – Groulx
Depth (Blueger, Duhaime, Wood).
Defense: McCabe–Raddysh, Rielly–Blankenburg/Stecher, Ekman-Larsson–Stecher.
Utah Mammoth:
Forwards: Nick Schmaltz, Clayton Keller, Logan Cooley, Dylan Guenther, Vincent Trocheck, Lawson Crouse, Anders Lee, Barrett Hayton, Jack McBain, Kailer Yamamoto, Kevin Stenlund, Daniil But.
Defense: Mikhail Sergachev, MacKenzie Weegar, Nate Schmidt, John Marino, Andrew Peeke, Dmitri Simashev.
Goalies: Karel Vejmelka (projected starter), Sebastian Cossa.
Projected lines (recent usage):
Crouse – Schmaltz – Keller
Cooley – Trocheck – Guenther
Lee – Hayton – Yamamoto/McBain
Depth (Stenlund, But).
Defense: Sergachev–Weegar, Schmidt–Marino, Peeke–Simashev.
Recent Team Forms
Maple Leafs (3-2-1): Competitive start with offensive contributions from Matthews (strong week) and Nylander (multi-goal game in the Colorado win). Recent results: 6-3 win at Colorado, shootout loss at Vegas, OT win vs. Nashville, loss to Ottawa, and an opening win. They are 1-0-1 on the road. Special teams have been solid.
Mammoth (4-2-0): Strong early form, leading the Central. Recent results include a 4-1 win at Buffalo, a loss at Boston, a win at New Jersey, and other mixed road results. They generate strong possession metrics and have an effective power play. Home record is limited but positive so far.
Series History
First meeting of the 2026-27 season. As a relatively new franchise (Utah Mammoth, formerly associated with the Utah Hockey Club/Arizona relocation), head-to-head history is limited. Expect a competitive interconference matchup with both teams featuring skilled forwards and structured defensive approaches.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Auston Matthews / William Nylander / Kirill Marchenko vs. Utah defense (Sergachev, Weegar): Toronto’s top offensive talents against Utah’s strong blue-line pair and structured system.
Nick Schmaltz / Clayton Keller / Logan Cooley / Dylan Guenther vs. Maple Leafs pairs (Rielly, McCabe): Utah’s skilled forwards testing Toronto’s defense, which is missing Tanev’s shutdown presence.
Goaltending: Sergei Bobrovsky/Anthony Stolarz vs. Karel Vejmelka: Both sides have capable options; Vejmelka has been solid early for Utah.
Secondary: Power-play battles (both teams have produced on the man advantage) and depth contributions from younger players like McKenna and Guenther/Cooley.
Betting Trends
Utah has been strong early and benefits from home ice. Toronto has shown scoring punch on the road recently but deals with defensive absences. High-event potential exists given both teams’ offensive capabilities.
The Mammoth enter as slight favorites at home with a strong early record, while the Maple Leafs bring star power and recent offensive form. Expect a competitive interconference contest at the Delta Center.
Game Odds
Toronto Maple Leafs 6.5
Utah Mammoth – 157
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, October 12, 2026
