Mammoth vs Senators Prediction 1/7/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article we will formulate a Mammoth vs Senators prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, January 7th 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 20-20-3 this season after they defeated the Rangers in overtime by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Utah trailed 2-1 after two periods, but they tied the game in the third and won early in overtime. The Mammoth out shot New York by a total of 27-24, won 50% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Utah got goals from Carcone, Guenther, and Durzi, while Vejmelka stopped 22 out of 24 shots, which was a .917 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Utah lost to the Devils by a score of 4-1, but did beat the Islanders by a score of 7-2 before that. The Mammoth have lost three of their last five games and they are currently fourth in the Central standings with 43 points. Utah has scored 3.02 goals per game and they have allowed 2.88 goals against per game, while also going 16.0% on the power play and 80.8% on the penalty kill this season. Dylan Guenther has led Utah with 21 goals and 16 assists, while Nick Schmaltz has added 14 goals and 23 assists. The projected starting goalie for Utah is Karel Vejmelka, who is 18-11-2 with a 2.70 goals against average and an .896 save percentage this season. 

Ottawa Senators Betting Preview

The Ottawa Senators are 20-16-5 this year after they lost to Detroit by a score of 5-3 in their last game. Ottawa cut the deficit to 3-2 in the second and 4-3 in the third, but allowed a shorthanded goal in the third to seal the loss. The Senators out shot Detroit by a total of 37-21, won 58.7% of the face-offs, and went 1-6 on the power play in the game. Ottawa got goals from Cozens, Giroux, and Tkachuk, while Merilainen stopped six out of nine shots and Shepard stopped 10 out of 12. 

Prior to that game, Ottawa defeated the Jets by a score of 4-2 and the Capitals by a score of 4-3. The Senators have lost four of their last six games and they are currently last in the Atlantic standings with 45 points. Ottawa has scored 3.24 goals per game and they have allowed 3.27 goals against per game, while also going 24.6% on the power play and 72.9% on the penalty kill this season. Tim Stutzle has led Ottawa with 19 goals and 26 assists, while Drake Batherson has added 16 goals and 23 assists. The projected starting goalie for Ottawa is Leevi Merilainen, who is 6-7-0 with a 3.49 goals against average and an .869 save percentage this year. 

Why the Utah Mammoth will win

• The Senators have lost four of their last five road games against Central Division opponents.
• The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games.
• The Senators have lost the second period in each of their last six games against Western Conference opponents when leading after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Mammoth’s last five games after coming off overtime have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Six of the Senators’ last seven games as underdogs following a home loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last 13 games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in nine of the Mammoth’s last 10 home games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts

• Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Mammoth’s last eight games as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Dylan Guenther has scored at least one goal in each of the Mammoth’s last three games as favorites.

Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts

• Tim Stutzle has scored at least one goal in four of the Senators’ last five road games.
• Tim Stutzle has recorded at least one assist in each of the Senators’ last four games.

Mammoth vs Senators Prediction 

Ottawa comes into this matchup after picking up another loss last time out and they are last in their division. The Senators are 10-8-2 on the road this year, while the Mammoth are 9-7-1 at home. Utah is coming off of an overtime win, but they have scored two regulation goals or fewer in three of their last five games. I don’t love how either team is playing over the last few weeks, but I trust the Utah goalie situation more. Take the Mammoth to win this one.