In this article we will formulate a Mammoth vs Jets prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, April 14th at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Utah Mammoth Betting Preview
The Utah Mammoth are 42-32-6 this season after they lost to the Flames by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Utah allowed the first four goals in the game, but they did score with about nine minutes left in the third to avoid the shutout. The Mammoth out shot Calgary by a total of 29-23, won 45.3% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Utah got their lone goal from Crouse, while Vanecek stopped 19 out of 23 shots, which was an .826 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Utah lost to the Hurricanes by a score of 4-1, but did beat the Predators by a score of 4-1 before that. The Mammoth have won five of their last seven games and they are currently fourth in the Central standings with 90 points. Utah has scored 3.25 goals per game and they have allowed 2.90 goals against per game, while also going 19.6% on the power play and 78.6% on the penalty kill this season. Clayton Keller has led Utah with 26 goals and 59 assists, while Nick Schmaltz has added 31 goals and 41 assists. The projected starting goalie for Utah is Karel Vejmelka, who is 37-20-3 with a 2.72 goals against average and an .898 save percentage this season.
Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Jets are 35-33-12 this year after they lost to the Golden Knights by a score of 6-2 in their last game. Winnipeg cut the deficit to 4-2 in the third period, but they allowed the last two goals to seal the loss. The Jets were out shot by a total of 38-23, won 56.4% of the face-offs, and went 1-5 on the power play in the game. Winnipeg got goals from Scheifele and Vilardi, while Hellebuyck stopped 32 out of 38 shots, which was an .842 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Winnipeg lost to the Flyers by a score of 7-1, but did beat the Blues by a score of 3-2 before that. The Jets have lost two games in a row and they are currently seventh in the Central standings with 82 points. Winnipeg has scored 2.81 goals per game and they have allowed 3.06 goals against per game, while also going 18.1% on the power play and 78.3% on the penalty kill this season. Mark Scheifele has led Winnipeg with 35 goals and 66 assists, while Kyle Connor has added 38 goals and 52 assists. The projected starting goalie for Winnipeg is Eric Comrie, who is 12-9-1 with a 2.95 goals against average and an .894 save percentage this season.
Why the Utah Mammoth will win
- The Mammoth have won five of their last six games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Jets have lost seven of their last nine away games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four road games against Western Conference opponents.
- The home team has covered the puck line in three of the Jets’ last four games.
- The Jets have lost the third period in each of their last seven road games when leading after the second period.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Mammoth have lost four of their last five games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Jets have won each of their last three games as underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Mammoth have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven night games at Delta Center against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in 12 of their last 13 games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The Mammoth have lost the third period in each of their last six games when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Mammoth’s last four home games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Five of the Jets’ last six games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the last five Tuesday games at Delta Center have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Mammoth’s last nine night games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last four games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts
- Nick Schmaltz has scored at least one goal in four of the Mammoth’s last five night games.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in each of the Mammoth’s last eight games.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Gabriel Vilardi has scored a goal in five of the Jets’ last six games as road underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- Josh Morrissey has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances after playing 25+ minutes the previous day.
Matchup/League Facts
- Utah Mammoth rank 7th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.90).
- Utah Mammoth are the only team to not play in a game that have gone to shootout this season.
- The Winnipeg Jets rank 25th in the league for goals per game this season (2.81).
- The Winnipeg Jets have recorded the equal-longest losing streak (11 games) in the NHL this season.
Mammoth vs Jets Prediction
Utah comes into this matchup on a two game losing streak and they have scored just one goal in both of those losses. The Mammoth are 21-15-3 at home this year, while the Jets are 16-18-6 on the road. Winnipeg has also lost two in a row and they have scored two goals or fewer in three of their last five. The Jets are eliminated from the playoffs, while Utah is still batting for the first wild card spot. I expect Utah to bounce back in this one, while Winnipeg just tries to finish the season. Take the Mammoth -1.5 here.