Projected rosters released ahead of the matchup list the expected forward combinations and defensive scratches as teams finalize their weeknight plans for mammoth vs stars. Coaches on both benches have adjustments to manage, with a handful of skaters confirmed out and others listed as game-time possibilities.
Projected Lineups: Mammoth Vs Stars
The projected forward groupings and scratch lists for the game are as follows.
- Clayton Keller — Nick Schmaltz — Lawson Crouse
- JJ Peterka — Logan Cooley — Dylan Guenther
- Jack McBain — Barrett Hayton — Michael Cardone
- Alexander Kerfoot — Kevin Stenlund — Kailer Yamamoto
- Scratched: Liam O’Brien, Brandon Tanev, Nick DeSimone
- Jason Robertson — Wyatt Johnston — Mavrik Bourque
- Michael Bunting — Justin Hryckowian — Colin Blackwell
- Scratched: Nathan Bastian, Kyle Capobianco, Ilya Lyubushkin, Alexander Petrovic
Injuries, Replacements and Coach Notes
Injury designations are part of the lineup picture. Listed injuries include Radek Faksa (lower body), Roope Hintz (lower body), Mikko Rantanen (lower body), and Tyler Seguin (ACL). One roster move noted: Erne will replace Bastian at forward. Mammoth coach Andre Tourigny said the team has a few game-time decisions to make, leaving some final choices pending until closer to puck drop.
Rantanen, identified in the roster notes as a forward, has resumed skating after sustaining an injury during the 2026 Winter Olympics. He is gauged to be at least 10 days away from returning, Stars coach Glen Gulutzan said, placing a timeline on the club’s path back to full health for that player.
Immediate Stakes And What Comes Next
With scratches confirmed on both rosters and coaches indicating late decisions, the immediate focus will be on final in-game assignments and how replacements perform. The forward lines list several regular combinations alongside recent changes, and the presence of multiple injured players means the lineup that takes the ice may differ from the projected groupings.
Fans and analysts awaiting the finalized rosters should expect the teams to make their final calls shortly before game time. The matchup’s immediate consequence is that depth players will see a larger role if current injury timelines hold, and the announced scratches will open opportunities for those listed as replacements.
The game-time status of certain skaters remains a developing element of the evening, and coaches will confirm final decisions before puck drop. For now, the published projections provide the clearest view of who is expected to draw into the lineup and who will sit out.
