COLUMBUS (Interstat) — The Utah Mammoth will visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday in a National Hockey League game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Both teams carry 1-0 records into the matchup. Utah most recently defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 6-0. Columbus most recently defeated the Buffalo Sabres 6-3.

Utah goaltender Karel Vejmelka is a player to watch. In the win over Chicago, Vejmelka earned the victory and stopped all 14 shots he faced. Dylan Guenther scored two goals and recorded five shots on goal. Michael Carcone added one goal and one assist with two shots on goal. The Mammoth will be the visiting team Saturday, facing a Blue Jackets club that also opened with a six-goal performance.

Columbus forward Matthew Knies is a player to watch. In the win over Buffalo, Knies scored two goals and added one assist with four shots on goal. Charlie Coyle recorded three assists and one hit. Goaltender Jet Greaves earned the victory with 23 saves on 26 shots. The Blue Jackets will be the home team at Nationwide Arena.

Utah’s recent efforts also included Vejmelka’s 14-save shutout, Guenther’s two-goal game and Carcone’s multi-point outing. Columbus’ recent efforts included Knies’ three-point game, Coyle’s three assists and Greaves’ 23 saves. Both clubs opened the season with wins and will meet in Columbus. Utah and Columbus each began the season with six goals and a win. The Mammoth and Blue Jackets will meet for the first time this season.

Following Saturday’s game, Utah is scheduled to face the New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils, Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres on the road before a home game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Other upcoming Utah opponents include the Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Seattle Kraken and Tampa Bay Lightning. Columbus is set to face the Pittsburgh Penguins, St. Louis Blues, Florida Panthers, New York Rangers, Minnesota Wild, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vegas Golden Knights, Philadelphia Flyers, Carolina Hurricanes and Dallas Stars. The Blue Jackets will host Pittsburgh, Florida, New York, Toronto and Vegas in that stretch, while visiting St. Louis, Minnesota, Philadelphia, Carolina and Dallas. The Mammoth will host Toronto, Edmonton, Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay and visit New York, New Jersey, Boston, Buffalo, Edmonton and Seattle.

Utah enters the game with a 1-0 record and Columbus enters with a 1-0 record. The Mammoth and Blue Jackets each won their most recent game by scores of 6-0 and 6-3, respectively. Utah’s Karel Vejmelka and Columbus’ Matthew Knies are the featured players to watch.

Interstat’s game simulator is projecting a final score of Columbus 3, Utah 2.