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Islanders vs Utah Mammoth

Feb 15, 2027 at 3:00 PM ET

UBS Arena, Elmont

UpcomingHomeRegular Season

NYI

New York Islanders

Puck Drop 3:00 PM ET

UTA

Utah Mammoth

Game Preview

Islanders vs Utah Mammoth

Feb 15, 2027 at 3:00 PM ET

UBS Arena, Elmont

UpcomingHomeRegular Season

New York (43-34-5) hosts Utah Mammoth (43-33-6) at UBS Arena. The season series is 0-0 in New York's favor, with 2 meetings left. Team-season data puts New York at 2.79 GF/GP and 2.88 GA/GP, while Utah Mammoth sits at 3.27 GF/GP and 2.93 GA/GP. Goaltending leans toward I. Sorokin for New York and K. Vejmelka for Utah Mammoth.

The season series is 0-0 in New York's favor, with 2 meetings left.I. Sorokin and K. Vejmelka anchor the strongest pregame edge in the feed.The probable starter duel should set the tone if either side gets a soft opening chance.

Preview assembled from NHL game-center feed · team season stats · season series · pregame matchup · standings · depth chart · injuries.

Quick Game Info

At a glance

Date

Feb 15, 2027

Puck Drop

3:00 PM

Venue

UBS Arena

Matchup

Islanders home

Game Type

Regular Season

Status

Upcoming

Tale of the Tape

Team profile

Record

Islanders

43-34-5

Opponent

43-33-6

Points

Islanders

Opponent

GF / GP

Islanders

2.79

Opponent

3.27

GA / GP

Islanders

2.88

Opponent

2.93

Power Play

Islanders

16.5%

Opponent

20.0%

Penalty Kill

Islanders

80.8%

Opponent

78.1%

Last 10

Islanders

Unavailable

Opponent

Unavailable

Projected Matchup Notes

Preview lens

Goalie outlook

Net front

I. Sorokin and K. Vejmelka anchor the strongest pregame edge in the feed.

Season profile

Tale of the tape

The numbers point to a contrast between New York's 2.79 GF/GP and 2.88 GA/GP and Utah Mammoth's 3.27 GF/GP and 2.93 GA/GP.

Goalie watch

Net front

The league feed includes a probable-goalie view, so the starter decision is a major pregame hinge point.

Season Series

2 meetings left

The season series is 0-0 in New York's favor, with 2 meetings left.

Dec 14 vs Utah Mammoth

Upcoming

Dec 14, 2026

Upcoming home game

Still on the schedule

Feb 14 vs Utah Mammoth

Upcoming

Feb 14, 2027

Upcoming home game

Still on the schedule

Season-series order and status are sourced from the NHL game-center feed.

Key Storylines

Why this game matters

Story 01

Tale of the tape

Season profile

The numbers point to a contrast between New York's 2.79 GF/GP and 2.88 GA/GP and Utah Mammoth's 3.27 GF/GP and 2.93 GA/GP.

Story 02

Net front

Goalie watch

The league feed includes a probable-goalie view, so the starter decision is a major pregame hinge point.

Story 03

Five on four

Special teams

The matchup has a built-in special-teams angle: New York's 16.5% power play and 80.8% penalty kill against Utah Mammoth's 20.0% power play and 78.1% penalty kill.

Utah Mammoth

Utah Mammoth snapshot

Utah Mammoth

Snapshot

Utah Mammoth snapshot for Utah Mammoth.

Highlights

Recent form still warming up
C. Keller leads points with 88
D. Guenther leads goals with 40
C. Keller leads assists with 62

Pressure points

20.0% PP, 78.1% PK, 3.27 GF/GP, 2.93 GA/GP

Player leaders and season stats come from the live game-center feed.

Islanders snapshot

New York Islanders

Snapshot

New York Islanders snapshot for NYI.

Highlights

Home-ice matchup with Utah Mammoth
Recent form still warming up
M. Barzal leads points with 72
B. Horvat leads goals with 31

Pressure points

16.5% PP, 80.8% PK, 2.79 GF/GP, 2.88 GA/GP

Player leaders and season stats come from the live game-center feed.

Expected Lineup

Projected

Forward lines

Line 1

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Line 2

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Line 3

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Line 4

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Defense pairings

Pair 1

TBD (Day-to-Day)TBD

Pair 2

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Pair 3

TBDTBD

Goalies

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Special teams

Power Play Unit 1

Power Play

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Power Play Unit 2

Power Play

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Penalty Kill Unit 1

Penalty Kill

TBDTBDTBD (Day-to-Day)TBD (IR)

Penalty Kill Unit 2

Penalty Kill

TBDTBDTBDTBD

Projected combinations update from recent usage and availability context.

Updated Jul 16, 11:24 AM

Injury / Availability

Availability

Mathew Barzal

Out

Mathew Barzal is listed as out on ESPN injury report.

Semyon Varlamov

Out

Varlamov (knee) has been returned from his conditioning role with AHL Bridgeport, per the AHL transaction log.

Kyle Palmieri

Out

Palmieri (knee) told reporters Wednesday that he should be ready to go for the start of training camp, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Ryan Pulock

Out

Pulock (undisclosed) will not play in Tuesday's home matchup versus Carolina.

Alexander Romanov

Out

Romanov (shoulder) will miss the final two games of the regular season, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com on Sunday.

Pierre Engvall

Out

Engvall (ankle) will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

Depth-chart tags and current injury-report entries are surfaced together when available.

What to Watch

Fan guide

Goaltending swing

The probable starter duel should set the tone if either side gets a soft opening chance.

Top-line pressure

Home-ice matchup with Utah Mammoth

Series leverage

The season series is 0-0 in New York's favor, with 2 meetings left.

Special teams

New York's 16.5% power play meets Utah Mammoth's 78.1% penalty kill.