The Chicago Blackhawks and Utah Mammoth meet Thursday in NHL action at the Delta Center. Here’s a Mammoth vs. Blackhawks Prediction. This article will include a Mammoth vs Blackhawks Pick.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Golden Knights, and they play the Sabres and Blues next. The Blackhawks hope to avoid losing their first two games for a third straight season.
The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2 goals per game and are scoring 0 percent of their power play opportunities. Jordan Greenway leads Chicago with 1 goal, Wyatt Kaiser has 1 assist, and Patrick Kane has 4 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 5 goals per game and are killing 66.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Spencer Knight has given up 4 goals on 36 shots faced.
Utah Mammoth Betting Preview
The Mammoth racked up 92 points and made the playoffs in their second season. Andre Tourigny enters his sixth season as coach.
The Mammoth were aggressive this offseason and decided to add veterans and toughness. Vincent Trocheck comes over from New York, Anders Lee signed as a free agent, and Sebastian Cossa was traded from Detroit. Pair them with a core that includes Clayton Keller, Dylan Guenther, Logan Cooley, and Mikhail Sergachev, and the Mammoth have a chance to build on last year’s success. Expectations have elevated for Utah, and there’s a chance for a deep playoff run if everything hits. The Mammoth certainly have more leadership and toughness than they did a year ago.
Why the Utah Mammoth will win
- The Blackhawks have lost each of their last four games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Mammoth have won three of their last four games against Central Division opponents.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games.
- The Mammoth have covered the puck line in four of their last five games.
- The Mammoth have won the third period in each of their last four games as favorites when leading after the second period.
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The Blackhawks have won each of their last four games as underdogs against the Mammoth.
- The Mammoth have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
- The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight night games against Central Division opponents.
- The Mammoth have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 12 games as home favorites.
- The Mammoth have lost the third period in each of their last five games as favorites when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the last eight night games between two teams from the Central Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the last four games between the Blackhawks and Mammoth have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Six of the Blackhawks’ last seven road games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last 10 games as road underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Mammoth’s last nine games as favorites.
Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts
- Kailer Yamamoto has scored a goal in three of the Mammoth’s last four games against Central Division opponents.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in each of the Mammoth’s last nine games as favorites.
- Nick Schmaltz ranked T3rd in the league for Game-Winning Goals (9) last season.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Patrick Kane has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances with the Blackhawks as underdogs.
- Connor Bedard has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances against Western Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- 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.
- The Chicago Blackhawks ranked 2nd in the league in penalty kill percentage last season (83.61%).
- The Chicago Blackhawks ranked T30th in the league for goals per game last season (2.56).
Mammoth vs Blackhawks Injury Report
The Blackhawks will be without Andrew Mangiapane, Connor Bedard, and Ryan Ellis.
The Mammoth will be without Maveric Lamoureux.
Mammoth vs Blackhawks Prediction
The Mammoth are the better team and should be favored, but this is an awfully steep price this early in the season, and I’m not in love with laying a PL. The Blackhawks usually have games here and there where the offense shows up and they steal an upset or two every other week or so. The Blackhawks also have the edge getting a game out of the wya. I value that against teams that haven’t played yet, as the Blackhawks have had a chance to get the jitters out of the way and get used to full-speed regular-season hockey. We’re getting almost two times our money. I’ll take a shot in the dark with the Blackhawks.