The Utah Mammoth salary cap picture has changed considerably heading into the 2026-27 NHL season. Utah enters the season with a projected cap hit of approximately $99.42 million, leaving roughly $4.58 million in projected cap space under the NHL’s $104 million salary cap ceiling.
General manager Bill Armstrong has built a roster that combines expensive long-term commitments to Logan Cooley, Nick Schmaltz, Mikhail Sergachev and Dylan Guenther with several contracts that expire following the 2026-27 season.
Below you can find the latest Utah Mammoth salaries, player cap hits, contracts and projected cap space for the 2026-27 NHL season.
| Player | Position | Age | Roster group/category | Cap hit | Years remaining |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards | |||||
| Logan Cooley | C, LW | 22 | Forward | $10,000,000 | 8 years |
| Nick Schmaltz | C, LW | 30 | Forward | $8,000,000 | 8 years |
| Clayton Keller | RW, LW | 28 | Forward | $7,150,000 | 2 years |
| Dylan Guenther | RW, LW | 23 | Forward | $7,142,875 | 7 years |
| Vincent Trocheck | C, RW | 33 | Forward | $5,625,000 | 3 years |
| Anders Lee | LW | 36 | Forward | $5,400,000 | 3 years |
| Barrett Hayton | C, LW | 26 | Forward | $4,775,000 | 1 year |
| Lawson Crouse | LW, RW | 29 | Forward | $4,300,000 | 1 year |
| Jack McBain | C, LW | 26 | Forward | $4,250,000 | 4 years |
| Kevin Stenlund | C | 29 | Forward | $2,750,000 | 1 year |
| Brandon Tanev | LW, RW | 34 | Forward | $2,500,000 | 2 years |
| Michael Carcone | LW | 30 | Forward | $1,750,000 | 2 years |
| Kailer Yamamoto | RW, LW | 27 | Forward | $1,750,000 | 2 years |
| Liam O’Brien | LW, RW | 32 | Forward | $1,000,000 | 1 year |
| Defence | |||||
| Mikhail Sergachev | LD | 28 | Defence | $8,500,000 | 5 years |
| MacKenzie Weegar | LD, RD | 32 | Defence | $6,250,000 | 5 years |
| John Marino | RD | 29 | Defence | $4,400,000 | 9 years |
| Nate Schmidt | LD, RD | 35 | Defence | $3,500,000 | 2 years |
| Andrew Peeke | RD | 28 | Defence | $1,000,000 | 1 year |
| Nick DeSimone | RD | 31 | Defence | $1,000,000 | 2 years |
| Dmitri Simashev | LD, RD | 21 | Defence | $972,500 | 2 years |
| Goaltenders | |||||
| Karel Vejmelka | Not listed | 30 | Goaltender | $4,750,000 | 4 years |
| Sebastian Cossa | Not listed | 23 | Goaltender | $2,000,000 | 2 years |
Utah is not overflowing with immediate cap room, but the Mammoth still have enough flexibility to make smaller roster additions during the season. If the club preserves its available space, the amount of usable cap room could grow considerably approaching the NHL trade deadline.
Highest-Paid Utah Mammoth Players
Logan Cooley carries Utah’s largest 2026-27 cap hit at $10 million. Nick Schmaltz is next at $8 million, while Clayton Keller and Dylan Guenther each carry cap hits above $7 million.
On defense, Mikhail Sergachev leads the way with an $8.5 million cap hit, followed by MacKenzie Weegar at $6.25 million.
Utah has committed significant salary-cap space to its forward group, but several of those contracts are tied to players who should remain important pieces of the team’s core.
Utah Mammoth 2027 Free Agents
Utah has several important contract decisions coming after the 2026-27 NHL season.
Among the Mammoth players currently scheduled to become unrestricted free agents are:
- Barrett Hayton
- Lawson Crouse
- Kevin Stenlund
- Liam O’Brien
- Andrew Peeke
Hayton and Crouse will be particularly interesting decisions. Utah will have to determine how much additional money it wants to commit to its forward group while maintaining enough flexibility for future roster upgrades.
What Does Utah’s Salary Cap Situation Mean?
Utah’s salary structure increasingly reflects a team that believes its competitive window has arrived.
The Mammoth are no longer operating like a rebuilding franchise stockpiling cap space. Cooley’s $10 million cap hit, Schmaltz’s $8 million commitment and the significant investments in Sergachev, Weegar, Keller and Guenther have moved Utah into a much different financial position.
The good news is that many of those dollars are committed to players who are expected to form the core of the roster.
Utah also has several contracts expiring over the next two seasons, which should give Armstrong opportunities to reshape the supporting cast around that core.
With approximately $4.58 million in projected cap space entering the season, Utah should still have some flexibility if another trade opportunity develops.
Utah Mammoth Salary Cap FAQ
How much cap space do the Utah Mammoth have?
The Utah Mammoth currently project to have approximately $4.58 million in salary cap space for the 2026-27 NHL season.
What is the NHL salary cap for 2026-27?
The NHL salary cap ceiling for the 2026-27 season is $104 million.
Who has the highest salary cap hit on the Utah Mammoth?
Logan Cooley has Utah’s largest cap hit at $10 million for the 2026-27 season. Nick Schmaltz is second at $8 million.
How much are the Utah Mammoth spending on forwards?
Utah currently has approximately $66.39 million committed to its active forward group for 2026-27.
Which Utah Mammoth players can become free agents in 2027?
Barrett Hayton, Lawson Crouse, Kevin Stenlund, Liam O’Brien and Andrew Peeke are among the active Utah players scheduled to become unrestricted free agents in 2027.
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