O'Brien will take a seat in Game 5 in order to make way for the return of Barrett Hayton (upper-body). O'Brien has one assist in three games in the opening series against the Golden Knights.



O'Brien will take a seat in Game 5 in order to make way for the return of Barrett Hayton (upper-body). O'Brien has one assist in three games in the opening series against the Golden Knights.

Nine years into his career, O'Brien will finally get the chance to make his post-season debut on Tuesday after serving as a healthy scratch for the opening game of the series. He'll take the place of Jack McBain, who is out with an undisclosed injury.

O'Brien will take a seat on Tuesday as the Mammoth are opting to dress seven blue-liners. Mackenzie Weegar (upper-body) will return to the lineup in his place.


Daniil But will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing O'Brien to re-enter the lineup against the Vancouver Canucks. The 31-year-old O'Brien is averaging 9:04 time-on-ice, recording three points (2G / 1A) and 87 hits in 30 games this season.


O'Brien will slot in for Dylan Guenther, who was a surprise scratch due to a lower-body injury. O'Brien has two goals and one assist in 28 games this season.

With Lawson Crouse (illness) drawing back into the lineup, O'Brien will be the odd man out as a healthy scratch. The 31-year-old O'Brien has three points (2G / 1A) and 75 hits in 28 games this season.


Kailer Yamamoto will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing O'Brien to re-enter the lineup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 31-year-old O'Brien has three points (2G / 1A) in 23 games this season.

Brandon Tanev will draw back into Utah's lineup on Monday against the New York Rangers, sending O'Brien to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 31-year-old O'Brien is averaging 9:03 time-on-ice and has three points (2G / 1A) in 23 games this season.

O'Brien has not played since November 20th, but with Utah in a four-game losing skid, they will look to him spark some energy. The 31-year-old O'Brien has one goal and 15 hits in eight games this season.


Kailer Yamamoto will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights, allowing O'Brien to re-enter the lineup. The 31-year-old O'Brien has only played once this month. He has one goal, 12 penalty minutes, and 15 hits in seven games this season.

O'Brien will take a seat on Tuesday as the Mammoth opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Kailer Yamamoto will dress in his place.

O'Brien will make his first appearance since October 28th, slotting in for Kailer Yamamoto on the fourth line. O'Brien has appeared in six games this season, registering one goal and zero assists.


O'Brien was sidelined for most of training camp and missed the first four games of the season but will draw into the lineup on Friday against the San Jose Sharks. The 31-year-old O'Brien appeared in 28 games for Utah in 2024-25, picking up two assists and 50 PIMs alongside 34 SOG. Kailer Yamamoto will be a healthy scratch to accommodate O'Brien's return to the lineup.

O'Brien has been sidelined for most of training camp due to a lower-body injury and appears to be nearing a return to the lineup, but will not be ready for the season opener on Thursday. The 31-year-old grinder nicknamed "Spicy Tuna" appeared in 28 games for Utah in 2024-25, picking up two assists and 50 PIMs alongside 34 SOG.

O'Brien has been sidelined for most of training camp due to a lower-body injury but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup. The 31-year-old grinder nicknamed "Spicy Tuna" appeared in 28 games for Utah in 2024-25, picking up two assists and 50 PIMs alongside 34 SOG.
