Durzi exited Monday's game late in the third period after an awkward collision. The team should provide an update before they return to action tonight against the Florida Panthers. The 27-year-old Durzi has 15 points (3G / 12A) in 31 games this season.
Vejmelka will put a personal eight-game winning streak on the line when the Mammoth travel to Tampa Bay on Monday. Vejmelka has played lights out during the aforementioned streak, posting a .924 SV% and a 2.00 GAA. The 29-year-old netminder picked up his league-leading 29th win of the season on Saturday night, turning away 27 of 29 shots he faced in a 5-2 victory in Nashville. Despite the hot streak, Vejmelka and the Mammoth do enter action as slight underdogs on Monday at +145 on the money line.
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.
Cooley has not played since suffering a lower-body injury on December 5th, but return to practice in a non-contact jersey on Monday. He was originally deemed unlikely to return prior to the Olympic break in February, which likely still holds true. The 21-year-old Cooley has a solid 23 points (14G / 9A) in 29 games this season, but has benefitted from a few big-game performances, resulting in him being held without a point in 15 games.
Crouse did not play in Utah's most recent game because of an illness, but should re-enter the lineup tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 28-year-old Crouse has been terrific since being elevated to the top line, recording 12 points (5G / 7A), 24 shots, and 38 hits in his last 13 games.
Vejmelka will be looking to continue a personal six-game winning streak when the Flyers come to Utah on Wednesday. The 29-year-old netminder secured his league-leading 23rd victory of the season in his last start, turning away 18 of the 21 shots he faced in a 6-3 win over Kraken on Saturday. He is in a great spot to keep the win streak alive on Wednesday as the Mammoth enter action at -175 on the money line.
Rooney has not had the opportunity to see much NHL action this season, but he has a goal in his only outing. The 32-year-old veteran of 331 NHL games has 10 points (7G / 3A) in 20 games with Tucson (AHL) this season.
Vejmelka has had an up-and-down season, posting a 2.58 GAA and .900 SV% in 35 games (21-11-2), but has been outstanding lately. The 29-year-old Czech goalie is riding a four-game winning streak, allowing two or fewer goals in each game, boasting a tremendous 1.49 GAA and .943 SV%. Utah enters the action on Thursday as slight -110 home favorites against the struggling Dallas Stars, who own the NHL's second-best record (27-11-9) despite only winning two of their previous 10 games (2-4-4).
Vejmelka has had an up-and-down season, posting a 2.58 GAA and .900 SV% in 35 games (21-11-2), but has been outstanding lately. The 29-year-old Czech goalie is riding a four-game winning streak, allowing two or fewer goals in each game, boasting a tremendous 1.49 GAA and .943 SV%. Utah enters the action on Thursday as slight -110 home favorites against the struggling Dallas Stars, who own the NHL's second-best record (27-11-9) despite only winning two of their previous 10 games (2-4-4).
Vejmelka has been excellent lately for Utah, allowing two or fewer goals in six of his last eight games (6-2-0) while posting an impressive 2.12 GAA and .920 SV%. The 29-year-old Czech goalie will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, looking to build on a 2.63 GAA and .898 SV% through 34 games this season (20-11-2). Utah enters Tuesday's contest as a -142 home favorite against a Toronto team on an impressive 8-0-2 run.
Liam O'Brien will draw back into Utah's lineup on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, resulting in Yamamoto heading to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Yamamoto is averaging 11:26 time-on-ice and has nine points (4G / 5A) 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.
Vejmelka has been excellent lately for Utah, allowing two or fewer goals in six of his last eight games (6-2-0) while posting an impressive 2.12 GAA and .920 SV%. The 29-year-old Czech goalie will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, looking to build on a 2.63 GAA and .898 SV% through 34 games this season (20-11-2). Utah enters Tuesday's contest as a -142 home favorite against a Toronto team on an impressive 8-0-2 run.
Vanecek will make his first start in two weeks, looking to snap a miserable nine-game losing streak (0-8-1), where he has a 3.13 GAA and .867 SV%. That said, history is in Vanecek’s favour on Sunday as he tends the twine against a Columbus Blue Jackets team that he has a 1.55 GAA and .950 SV% against in seven career games (7-0-0).
