NHL Game Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets at Utah Mammoth with Line Combinations 1/11/2026

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Columbus Blue Jackets (18-19-7, 43 pts) at Utah Mammoth (22-20-3, 47 pts)

Venue: Delta Center
Date: Sunday, January 11
Time: 7:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+/FDSNOH/UTAH16
Radio: 97.1 The Fan/KSL Sports Zone 97.5 FM

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Columbus Blue Jackets News & Notes:

The Blue Jackets dropped their fourth straight last night to the Avalanche 4-0. During their skid, they’re averaging 2.3 goals per game while allowing 4.8 goals per game.

Utah Mammoth News & Notes

The Mammoth picked up their third straight win on Friday with a 4-2 win over the Blues. They’ve won four of their last five games, averaging 3.6 goals per game while allowing 2.2 goals per game.

Columbus Blue Jackets Projected Lines:

Marchenko Marchment-Fantilli-Coyle
Jenner-Monahan-Johnson
Voronkov-Sillinger-Olivier
Heinen-Gaunce-Pyyhtia

Werenski-Mateychuk
Provorov-Severson
Zamula-Fabbro

Greaves
Merzlikins

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Utah Mammoth Projected Lines:

Keller-Schmaltz-Crouse
Peterka-Hayton-Guenther
But-McBain-Carcone
Tanev-Stenlund-Kerfoot

Sergachev-Durzi
Schmidt-Marino
Cole-Desimone

Vejmelka
Vanecek

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Players To Watch:

Columbus Blue Jackets

Zach Werenski had a point in each game against Utah last season, finishing with a goal and an assist in one game and an assist in the other.

Utah Mammoth

Clayton Keller had two assists in one of the two games against the Blue Jackets last season.

Injury Report:

Columbus Blue Jackets

F Isac Lundestrom – IR
D Erik Gudbranson – IR
F Mason Marchment – IR
D Brendan Smith – IR
F Miles Wood – IR

Utah Mammoth

F Logan Cooley – IR

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