In this article we will formulate a Mammoth vs Panthers prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, December 10th 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 14-14-3 this season after they lost to Los Angeles by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Utah cut the deficit to 2-1 in the second period, but allowed two goals in the third to seal the loss. The Mammoth were out shot by a total of 27-21, won 59.6% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Utah got goals from Guenther and Keller, while Vejmelka stopped 23 out of 26 shots, which was an .885 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Utah lost to the Flames by a score of 2-0, but did beat the Canucks by a score of 4-1 before that. The Mammoth have lost six of their last eight games and they are currently fourth in the Central standings with 31 points. Utah has scored 3.00 goals per game and they have allowed 2.90 goals against per game, while also going 15.1% on the power play and 82.4% on the penalty kill this season. Clayton Keller has led Utah with 10 goals and 18 assists, while Nick Schmaltz has added 11 goals and 15 assists. The projected starting goalie for Utah is Karel Vejmelka, who is 12-8-2 with a 2.66 goals against average and an .895 save percentage this season.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers are 14-12-2 this year after they defeated the Islanders by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Florida had their lead cut to 2-1 in the second period, but they scored twice in the third to seal the victory. The Panthers out shot New York by a total of 30-21, won 51% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Florida got goals from Reinhart, Verhaeghe, Balinskis, and Jones, while Tarasov stopped 20 out of 21 shots, which was a .952 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Florida defeated the Blue Jackets by a score of 7-6, but lost to the Predators by a score of 2-1 before that. The Panthers have won two games in a row and they are currently sixth in the Atlantic standings with 30 points. Florida has scored 3.11 goals per game and they have allowed 3.18 goals against per game, while also going 19% on the power play and 80.4% on the penalty kill this season. Brad Marchand has led Florida with 16 goals and 15 assists, while Sam Reinhart has added 15 goals and 12 assists. The projected starting goalie for Florida is Sergei Bobrovsky, who is 11-8-1 with a 2.98 goals against average and an .881 save percentage this year.
Why the Utah Mammoth will win
- The Panthers have lost four of their last five games as road favorites following a win.
- The underdogs have won four of the Panthers’ last six games.
- The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games as road favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in five of the Panthers’ last six games.
- The Panthers have lost the third period in nine of their last 10 road games against Western Conference opponents when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Mammoth’s last six games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Eight of the Panthers’ last nine games as road favorites against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in eight of the Mammoth’s last nine home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last two games against opponents on a losing streak.
Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one point in nine of the Mammoth’s last 10 home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in nine of the Mammoth’s last 10 home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Carter Verhaeghe has scored a goal in each of his last four appearances in night games.
- Aleksander Barkov has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight appearances with the Panthers as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Aleksander Barkov has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances with the Panthers as favorites against Central Division opponents.
Mammoth vs Panthers Prediction
Florida comes into this matchup looking for their third win in a row and they have scored 11 goals in their last two games. The Panthers are 4-6-0 on the road this year, while the Mammoth are 7-4-1 at home. Utah has dropped two games in a row, but they have allowed two goals or fewer in three of their last four. Neither team is very high scoring so far this season, but I am going to back Utah at home, who has been the slightly better defensive team.