March 12, 2026Updated 3:26 pm EDT
NHL play on Thursday includes the Utah Mammoth (34-26-5) hosting the Chicago Blackhawks (24-29-11) at Delta Center, starting at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Mammoth are fifth in the Western Conference (73 points), and the Blackhawks are 14th in the Western Conference (59 points).
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Injury reportsMammoth
Mikhail Sergachev: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)
Blackhawks
Shea Weber: Out For Season (Ankle),
Oliver Moore: Out (Lower Body)
Stats to know
Clayton Keller has put up 64 points in 65 games (19 goals and 45 assists).
Karel Vejmelka has allowed 132 goals (2.69 goals-against average) and recorded 1,158 saves.
Connor Bedard has recorded59 points this season (1.1 per game), with 26 goals and 33 assists in 51 games (playing 20:08 per game).
Spencer Knight has 1,086 saves while giving up 110 goals (2.6 goals-against average) with a .908 save percentage (12th in the league).
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Mar 12, 2026
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