T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada
Puck drop is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET
TV/Streaming: TNT, truTV, HBO Max
This interconference matchup marks the first meeting of the 2026-27 season between the clubs (they faced each other in the previous season’s playoffs). The Golden Knights sit near the top of the Pacific Division with strong home form. The Mammoth (Utah’s NHL franchise) are competitive in the Central Division but have been inconsistent on a long road trip.
Injury Reports
Utah Mammoth
Nate Schmidt (D): Out (upper body).
John Marino (D): Out/IR (upper body).
Maveric Lamoureux (D): Out/IR (shoulder; longer-term).
Kailer Yamamoto (RW): Out/IR (upper body).
Dylan Guenther (RW): Day-to-day (undisclosed/upper body in some reports).
Vegas Golden Knights
Noah Hanifin (D): Out (undisclosed/upper body); week-to-week after leaving a recent game.
Parker Wotherspoon (D): Out/IR (upper body).
Both teams are missing key defensive pieces, which could open scoring opportunities.
Current Rosters / Projected Key Contributors & Goalies
Mammoth (projected): Likely starter Karel Vejmelka (or Sebastian Cossa). Key forwards include Clayton Keller (team points leader with strong assists), Nick Schmaltz, Logan Cooley (hot recently with multiple multi-point games), Dylan Guenther (if available), Vincent Trocheck, and Anders Lee. Defense features Mikhail Sergachev and MacKenzie Weegar amid absences. Utah’s power play ranks among the league’s best (~37%).
Golden Knights (projected): Likely Adin Hill or Carter Hart in net (Hill has posted strong recent numbers). Star contributors include Jack Eichel, Mark Stone, Tomas Hertl (recent multi-goal performance), Mitch Marner, and supporting depth. Defense relies on Brayden McNabb and others with Hanifin out. Vegas ranks well defensively (low goals against).
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Jack Eichel / Mark Stone / Tomas Hertl vs. Mammoth’s depleted defense and penalty kill: Vegas’s top forwards and secondary scoring will test Utah’s blue line (missing Schmidt, Marino, and others). The Knights’ structured attack and home ice should generate chances.
Clayton Keller / Logan Cooley / Nick Schmaltz vs. Vegas’s defense and goaltending: Utah’s high-powered power play and skill forwards need to exploit any gaps created by Vegas’s defensive absences. Cooley has been particularly productive lately.
Special teams: Utah’s elite PP (~37%, ranking near the top) vs. Vegas’s solid PK and overall defensive structure. Faceoffs lean slightly toward Utah.
Goaltending: Vejmelka (or Cossa) vs. Hill/Hart — Vegas holds the edge in team defensive support and recent form.
Recent Team Forms
Mammoth: 4-5-1 in their last 10. They are wrapping up a lengthy road trip (mixed results, including wins over Toronto and Pittsburgh but recent losses). Offense has been productive (~3.50 GPG), but goals against have been high, and defensive injuries have hurt.
Golden Knights: 5-3-2 in their last 10, capped by a three-game winning streak (including a 4-1 win at Buffalo with Hertl scoring twice). Strong overall record, solid home play, and low goals against (~2.63 GPG). They open a five-game homestand here.
Series History
First regular-season meeting of 2026-27. The teams met in the previous postseason (Vegas advanced), and prior regular-season series have been competitive. Expect intensity from the recent playoff history.
Betting Trends
Vegas is a modest home favorite, reflecting better record, home ice, and defensive edge despite injuries on both sides. Public support leans toward the Knights. The total sits in a moderate range given both teams’ scoring ability and defensive holes.
Vegas’s home-ice edge, depth, and ability to limit high-danger chances should edge a competitive, high-event game. Utah’s power play and skill forwards (Keller, Cooley, Schmaltz) will keep it close and likely produce multiple goals, but the Knights’ recent form and structure give them the narrow advantage in a playoff-rematch atmosphere at T-Mobile Arena. Expect a back-and-forth contest decided late.
Game Odds
Utah Mammoth 6.5
Vegas Golden Knights – 122
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026
