NHL Game Preview: Vancouver Canucks (18-31-6) vs. Utah Mammoth (28-23-4)

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The Vancouver Canucks (18-31-6, 15th in Pacific Division) visit the Utah Mammoth (28-23-4, 4th in Central Division) in an interconference matchup on Monday night. The Canucks, mired in a rebuild and plagued by injuries, seek to snap a four-game losing streak and salvage some momentum before the Olympic break. The Mammoth aim to extend their recent strong form at home, where they’ve won five of their last seven. This is the fourth and final meeting this season, with Utah holding a 3-0 edge after victories on December 5 (4-1), March 16 (3-1), and February 23 (2-1).

Venue Location

Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Puck drop is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. MT).

The game will be broadcast on ESPN+, Sportsnet Pacific, Utah16, and radio on WXYT 97.1 FM and others.

Injury Report

Vancouver’s lengthy list has decimated their lineup, particularly in net and on the blue line, forcing reliance on backups. Utah’s absences are fewer but impact forward depth.

TeamPlayerPositionStatusReason
CanucksBrock BoeserRWIRConcussion (Expected Return: Feb 25)
CanucksNils HoglanderLWDay-To-DayLower Body (Feb 2)
CanucksMarco RossiCIRUndisclosed (Feb 25)
CanucksZeev BuiumDIRUndisclosed (Feb 25)
CanucksThatcher DemkoGIRHip (Sep 15 or long-term)
CanucksGuillaume BriseboisDOutLower Body
CanucksFilip HronekDDay-To-DayIllness
CanucksDerek ForbortDOutUndisclosed
MammothAlexander KerfootCOut/IRUpper Body (Jan 10; Expected Return: Feb 27)
MammothLogan CooleyCOut/IRLower Body (Dec 12; Expected Return: Feb 4)

Vancouver’s goaltending is shaky without Demko, likely starting Vitek Vanecek or Arturs Silovs.

Utah misses Cooley’s speed but has Kailer Yamamoto on a hot streak (four goals in two games).

Key

Player Matchups

Utah’s balanced attack could exploit Vancouver’s thin defense. Projected starting lineups (based on recent rotations and injuries):

PositionCanucksMammoth
LWJake DeBruskClayton Keller
CElias PetterssonBarrett Hayton
RWConor GarlandDylan Guenther
DQuinn HughesMikhail Sergachev
DTyler MyersSean Durzi
GArturs SilovsConnor Ingram

Key matchups to watch:

Elias Pettersson vs. Barrett Hayton: Pettersson (20G, 35A projection) leads Vancouver’s offense but has struggled recently (projects 1 point). Hayton’s two-way play could neutralize him.

Quinn Hughes vs. Clayton Keller: Hughes (elite D-man) must contain Keller’s speed (team-leading 25G projection), but Utah’s home ice favors Keller.

Jake DeBrusk vs. Dylan Guenther: DeBrusk provides secondary scoring, facing Guenther’s recent cold streak (one goal in six games).

Overall: Canucks’ goaltending vs. Mammoth’s scoring: Vancouver’s backups (.884 SV%) face Utah’s 3.6 GPG in recent wins; special teams key with Canucks’ strong PP (29%).

Recent Team Forms

Utah is surging, while Vancouver falters amid injuries.

Canucks’ Last 10 Games (2-6-2 record):

1/31 vs ANA: L 2-3

1/29 vs SJS: L 2-5

1/27 at PIT: L 2-3

1/25 vs TOR: W 4-3

1/24 at BOS: L 1-4

Overall: 3-7 ATS in last 10, Under in 6 of last 10. Vancouver averages 2.0 GPG in losses during skid.

Mammoth’s Last 10 Games (6-3-1 record):

1/31 vs DAL: L 2-3

1/29 vs CAR: L 2-3 (OT)

1/27 vs BOS: L 1-2 (OT)

1/25 vs NSH: W 4-1

1/24 vs PHI: W 4-3

Overall: 5-5 ATS in last 10, Over in 4 of last 10 home games. Utah averages 3.6 GPG, allowing 2.7 in recent stretch.

Series History

Utah leads the all-time series 4-0, with a +7 goal differential, including three wins this season (4-1, 3-1, 2-1).

The Under has hit in 4 of the last 4 head-to-heads. Utah is 14-0-1 in their last 15 vs. Vancouver.

Betting Trends

Puck Line (ATS): Utah 24-30-1 ATS (15-13-1 at home), Vancouver 26-29 ATS (12-14-2 on road).

Over/Under: Over in 27 of Utah’s 55 games (49%), 28 of Vancouver’s 55 (51%); Under in 6 of last 7 head-to-head home games.

Other trends: Utah 18-5 as -218 or shorter favorites; Vancouver 0-11 as +201 or greater underdogs

Game Odds

Vancouver Canucks         6.5

Utah Mammoth               – 265

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, February 1, 2026