Mammoth vs Stars Prediction 3/16/26 NHL Picks Today
Utah Mammoth (34-27-6) vs. Dallas Stars (42-14-10)
March 16, 2026 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Dallas Stars -162 / Utah Mammoth 136; Over/Under: 5.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Mammoth vs Stars Prediction for this NHL game on Monday, March 16th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Dallas Stars Preview
The Stars have 94 points this season with a 42-14-10 record, and are 28-38 ATS and 33-32 in over/under. They have a 22-7-4 home record and a 20-7-6 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Central Division. They are coming off a 3-2 home overtime win over the Red Wings, and their previous three games were a 7-2 home win over the Oilers, a 2-1 home win over the Golden Knights, and a 4-3 home overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Offensively, the Stars are averaging 3.45 goals per game and are scoring 30.0% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.64 goals per game and are killing 81.1% of their opponent’s power plays.
Jason Robertson leads the Stars with 79 points and 36 goals, while Mikko Rantanen leads the team in assists with 49. Jake Oettinger is the starting goalie for the Stars, and he has a 28-10-5 record, with 2.62 GAA and .900 SV%. Casey DeSmith is the backup goalie and he has a 14-4-5 record, with 2.28 GAA and .912 SV%.
Utah Mammoth Preview
The Mammoth have 74 points this season with a 34-27-6 record, and are 29-38 ATS and 32-34 in over/under. They have a 18-11-3 home record and a 16-16-3 road record and are sitting 4th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 4-3 home loss to the Penguins, and their previous three games were a 3-2 home overtime loss to the Blackhawks, a 5-0 home loss to the Wild, and a 3-2 road overtime loss to the Blackhawks.
Offensively, the Mammoth are averaging 3.10 goals per game and are scoring 16.8% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.81 goals per game and are killing 77.9% of their opponent’s power plays.
Clayton Keller leads the Mammoth with 64 points and 45 assists, while Dylan Guenther leads the team in goals with 33. Karel Vejmelka is the starting goalie for the Mammoth, and he has a 30-18-3 record, with 2.72 GAA and .897 SV%. Vitek Vanecek is the backup goalie and he has a 4-9-3 record, with 2.74 GAA and .889 SV%.
Utah Mammoth @ Dallas Stars Betting Trends: March 16, 2026
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Stars have won each of their last nine games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Mammoth have lost each of their last eight games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The Mammoth have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games.
- The Stars have won the second period in seven of their last eight games as favorites following a win.
Why the Utah Mammoth will win
- The Mammoth have won seven of their last eight games following a home loss.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 14 games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the last five games between the Mammoth and Stars.
- The Mammoth have won the first period in each of their last six night games following a home loss.
Total Goals Facts
- Nine of the last 10 games between teams from the same division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Mammoth’s last four games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Stars’ last six games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Stars’ last nine home games against Central Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in 10 of the Mammoth’s last 11 games following a home loss.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Matt Duchene has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Stars’ last nine games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- Jason Robertson has scored a goal in four of the Stars’ last five games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Wyatt Johnston ranks 1st in the league for Power Play Goals (22) this season.
Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts
- Dylan Guenther has scored at least one goal in four of the Mammoth’s last five games.
- John Marino has recorded at least one assist in each of the Mammoth’s last three games against the Stars.
- Kailer Yamamoto has scored two goals against the Stars this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Dallas Stars rank 2nd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.64).
- The Dallas Stars rank 2nd in the league in power play percentage this season (30.00%).
- Utah Mammoth rank 5th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.81).
- Utah Mammoth rank 25th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.85%).
Mammoth vs Stars Prediction
The Stars are 2-1 in their three meetings against the Mammoth this season, having won their only meeting in Dallas by 4-3. The Stars are also 5-2 in their 7 meetings against the Mammoth.
In this Mammoth vs Stars Prediction, the Stars are coming as -160 home favorites. The Stars have been the better team this season and have been scorching-hot lately, with a 14-1 record in their last 15 games and a 10-1 record in their last 11 at home, having lost only by the Avalanche. On the flip side, the Mammoth have been struggling lately with four consecutive losses and are scoring less than two goals per game in their last four matches, so they are no match for an elite Dallas squad at home. Take the Stars on the moneyline in this one.