Stat Line Analysis: Canadiens Host Mammoth in Montréal

When the Montréal Canadiens host the Utah Mammoth on November 5, 2026, the statistical profiles of key players present sharp contrasts between defensive workload and offensive finishing. Both teams enter the matchup on two days of rest following a busy early-season stretch. Examining recent player form data highlights critical underlying trends across both rosters rather than relying strictly on surface team records.

Workload and Efficiency in Net

Montréal goaltender Jacob Fowler has logged a heavy workload over his last four games, averaging 60.8 minutes per game. Over that stretch, Jacob Fowler stopped 146 of 156 shots against, establishing a .936 save percentage while allowing 10 goals. That high-volume efficiency has stabilized the Canadiens' back end during a run where they won four of their last six contests.

Utah's crease, by contrast, shows a marked split in recent sample sizes. Sebastian Cossa appeared in two games with a 61.5 average TOI, turning aside 58 of 63 shots for a .921 save percentage and five goals against. Meanwhile, Karel Vejmelka struggled across three starts, posting an .866 save percentage after allowing 12 goals on 82 shots against (71 saves).

Production Dynamics for the Mammoth

On attack, Utah's offensive output features distinct playmaking profiles. Forward Clayton Keller leads the club in points over his last five games with seven, though all seven points came via assists on 15 total shots. Despite that setup volume, Clayton Keller carries a -5 plus-minus rating while averaging 18.8 minutes of ice time.

Complementing that playmaking, Logan Cooley has provided direct finishing, scoring five goals and adding one assist for six points on 13 shots in his last five games, recording a 19.1 average TOI and a neutral plus-minus. Defenseman Mikhail Sergachev logs a team-high 25.4 minutes per game, posting two goals and four assists (six points) on eight shots with a -2 rating. Forward Vincent Trocheck adds four assists and 13 shots with a +4 rating in 18.8 minutes per game across his last five outings.

Player	Team	Goals	Assists	Points	Shots	+/-	TOI/G
Clayton Keller	Utah Mammoth	0	7	7	15	-5	18.8
Logan Cooley	Utah Mammoth	5	1	6	13	0	19.1
Cole Caufield	Montréal Canadiens	4	2	6	12	0	17.4
Lane Hutson	Montréal Canadiens	1	4	5	5	+3	22.6

Montréal's Scoring Spread

Montréal's skaters have displayed balanced contributions behind Jacob Fowler's high save percentage. Cole Caufield leads Canadiens forwards with four goals and two assists (six points) on 12 shots across his last five games, averaging 17.4 minutes per game. Blue-liner Lane Hutson has logged 22.6 minutes per game while generating one goal and four assists for five points alongside a +3 rating on five shots.

Depth scoring and playmaking have come from multiple units. Josh Anderson recorded three goals and one assist for four points with 10 shots, holding a team-best +5 rating in 16.0 minutes per game. Defenseman Noah Dobson registered four assists and 10 shots with a +4 rating in 20.1 minutes of ice time per game, while Juraj Slafkovsky also posted four assists on eight shots with a -1 rating over his last five appearances (17.2 TOI/G).

Market odds reflect a close matchup, with Utah generally listed as a slight road favorite around -115 to -125 on the moneyline and Montréal priced near +100 to +111. The game total rests at 6.5 across major books. With both goaltending work-rates and top-line efficiency showing significant variance in the five-game data, individual matchups on special teams and depth ice time will test these recent output numbers.