The Utah Mammoth and Blue Jackets meet Saturday in NHL action at the Nationwide Arena. Here’s a Blue Jackets vs. Mammoth Prediction. This article will include a Blue Jackets vs. Mammoth Pick.
Utah Mammoth Betting Preview
The Utah Mammoth beat the Blackhawks, and they play the Rangers and Devils next. The Mammoth look to win their first two games for the second time in the last 3 years.
The Utah Mammoth are averaging 6 goals per game and are scoring 66.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Guenther leads Utah with 2 goals, Clayton Keller has 2 assists, and Anders Lee has 4 shots on goal. Defensively, the Utah Mammoth are allowing 0 goals per game and are killing 100 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Karel Vejmelka has allowed 0 goals on 15 shots faced.
Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Sabres and play the Penguins and Blues next. The Blue Jackets look for their first 2-0-0 start since the 2021-22 season.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 6 goals per game and are scoring on 66.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Matthew Knies leads Columbus with 2 goals, Charlie Coyle has 3 assists, and Zach Werenski has 3 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 100 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jet Greaves has allowed 3 goals on 26 shots faced.
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Blue Jackets’ last seven games.
- The Mammoth have lost four of their last five games as favorites following a home win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Blue Jackets’ last seven games.
- The Mammoth have failed to cover the puck line in 17 of their last 19 games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Blue Jackets have won the first period in eight of their last nine home games following a home win.
Why the Utah Mammoth will win
- The Mammoth have won each of their last seven games as road favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last four games following a win.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven home games.
- The Mammoth have covered the puck line in five of their last six games.
- The Blue Jackets have lost the third period in each of their last five games as underdogs when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Blue Jackets’ last four games following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Mammoth’s last three night games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blue Jackets’ last seven games as underdogs.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in 12 of the Mammoth’s last 13 games following a win.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Mathieu Olivier has scored the last goal in three of his last four appearances with the Blue Jackets as home underdogs.
- Mathieu Olivier has scored at least one goal in each of his last four appearances with the Blue Jackets as home underdogs.
- Charlie Coyle has recorded at least one assist in five of the Blue Jackets’ last six games as home underdogs.
Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts
- Dylan Guenther has scored at least one goal in each of the Mammoth’s last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in each of the Mammoth’s last 10 games as favorites.
- Nick Schmaltz ranked T3rd in the league for Game-Winning Goals (9) last season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Columbus Blue Jackets ranked 28th in the league in penalty kill percentage last season (76.02%).
- The Columbus Blue Jackets suffered the most losses when tied or leading after Period 2 last season (23).
- Utah Mammoth were one of seven teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game last season.
- Utah Mammoth were the only team to not play in a game that went to a shootout last season.
Blue Jackets vs Mammoth Injury Report
The Mammoth will be without Maveric Lamoureux.
The Blue Jackets don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
Blue Jackets vs Mammoth Prediction
I’m looking at the over in this spot. Both the Blue Jackets and Mammoth looked great offensively out of the gate and should be rolling with confidence. Also, all four of the previous games between the Blue Jackets and Mammoth have scored at least 5 goals and have gone into overtime. If season openers are a sign of things to come, expect a high-scoring, fun hockey game. Give me the over.