The Dallas Stars and Utah Mammoth meet Saturday in NHL action at the Delta Center. Here’s a Mammoth vs Stars Prediction. This article will include a Mammoth vs Stars Pick.
Dallas Stars Betting Preview
The Dallas Stars beat the Blues and Golden Knights, and they play the Jets next. The Stars have won 4 of their last 5 games.
The Dallas Stars are averaging 3.28 goals per game and are scoring on 29.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Jason Robertson leads Dallas with 30 goals, Mikko Rantanen has 46 assists, and Wyatt Johnston has 139 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 2.74 goals per game and are killing 80 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 93 goals on 926 shots faced, while Casey DeSmith has given up 47 goals on 539 shots.
Utah Mammoth Betting Preview
The Utah Mammoth beat the Panthers, and lost to the Hurricanes, and they play the Canucks next. The Mammoth have won 9 of their last 12 games.
The Utah Mammoth are averaging 3.17 goals per game and are scoring 15 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Guenther leads Utah with 24 goals, Clayton Keller has 34 assists, and Nick Schmaltz has 128 shots on goal. Defensively, the Utah Mammoth are allowing 2.8 goals per game and are killing 79.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Karel Vejmelka has allowed 105 goals on 1,044 shots faced, while Vitek Vanecek has given up 40 goals on 346 shots.
Why the Utah Mammoth will win
- The Mammoth have won each of their last four home games.
- The Stars have lost three of their last four road games against Central Division opponents.
- The Mammoth have covered the puck line in each of their last six games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games against Central Division opponents.
- The Stars have lost the second period in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against Central Division opponents when tied after the first period.
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Stars have won four of their last five games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The Mammoth have lost seven of their last 10 games as favorites following a road loss.
- The Stars have covered the puck line in 11 of their last 12 games as road underdogs.
- The Mammoth have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Stars have won the first period in nine of their last 10 games after coming off a shootout.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Stars’ last five games following an overtime win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the Mammoth’s last seven home games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the last three games between two teams from the Central Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last 16 road games against Western Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in six of the Mammoth’s last seven games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts
- Nick Schmaltz has scored at least one goal in each of the Mammoth’s last three home games against Western Conference opponents.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in each of the Mammoth’s last eight home games against Central Division opponents.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Matt Duchene has scored at least one goal in each of the Stars’ last three games.
- Wyatt Johnston has recorded at least one assist in each of the Stars’ last seven games against Central Division opponents.
Mammoth vs Stars Prediction
The Mammoth have been good at home and beat the Stars a couple of weeks ago. You can make a case for Utah in this spot, especially with the Stars being shaky at best over the last few weeks. However, the Stars have righted the ship over the last week, and they’re still one of the best teams in the league when right. When given mostly a pick ’em price, I’m usually going to side with the better team regardless of where the game is being played. We’re not getting any bang for our buck with the Mammoth here. Give me the Stars and the cheap price.