The Utah Mammoth and the Minnesota Wild meet Saturday in NHL action from the Grand Casino Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Wild vs Mammoth Prediction.
Utah Mammoth Recap
The Utah Mammoth come into this game looking to add on to their 7-4 win over St. Louis last time out to sit at 6-2 this season. After this game, Utah will head on the road for a game against Winnipeg.
Mammoth Win 5 In A Row
Nick Schmaltz leads the Mammoth with 13 points including a team-high 5 goals and 8 assists while Clayton Keller has 12 points with 4 goals and 8 assists. Dylan Guenther has 9 points with 4 goals and 5 assists while JJ Peterka has 7 points with 5 assists and Logan Cooley has 7 points with 5 goals of his own. Mikhail Sergachev has 5 points with 4 assists while Barrett Hayton and Ian Cole each have 3 points with a goal and 2 assists apiece. Kevin Stenlund, Michael Carcone and Lawson Crouse each have 2 points with a goal and an assist while John Marino has 2 assists. Karel Vejmelka has gone 5-1 with a 2.50 GAA and an .896 save percentage in goal for Utah while Vitek Vanecek is 1-1 with a 2.01 GAA and an .897 save percentage.
Why the Utah Mammoth will win
- The Wild have lost each of their last three games as home favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Mammoth have won each of their last five games.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Wild’s last 10 games at Grand Casino Arena.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites.
Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts
- Nick Schmaltz has scored at least one goal in each of the Mammoth’s last three games against Western Conference opponents.
- Mikhail Sergachev has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances against the Wild.
- Nick Schmaltz has recorded at least one point in each of the Mammoth’s last nine games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- Ian Cole ranks T1st in the league for Plus/Minus (+9) this season.
Minnesota Wild Recap
The Minnesota Wild come into this game looking to bounce back from a 4-1 loss at the hands of New Jersey last time out to sit at 3-4-1 this season. After this game, Minnesota will take on the San Jose Sharks at home.
Wild Drop 4 Of Last 5
Matt Boldy leads the Wild with 11 points including 5 goals and 6 assists while Kirill Kaprizov has 10 points with 5 goals and 5 assists. Zeev Buium and Joel Eriksson Ek each have 6 points with 5 assists while Vladimir Tarasenko and Marco Rossi each have 5 points with 4 assists. Marcus Johansson has 4 points with 3 assists while Ryan Hartman has 3 points with 2 goals. Jonas Brodin also has 2 points with a goal and an assist. Filip Gustavsson’s gone 2-4 with a 3.04 GAA and a .902 save percentage while Jesper Wallstedt is 1-0-1 with a 2.35 GAA and a .909 save percentage in goal for Minnesota this season.
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Mammoth have lost eight of their last nine road games following a road win.
- The home team has won five of the Mammoth’s last six games.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Mammoth have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight road games following a road win.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Matthew Boldy has scored at least one goal in eight of the Wild’s last 10 games against Western Conference opponents.
- Vladimir Tarasenko has recorded a point in eight of his last nine appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Matthew Boldy has recorded at least one assist in four of the Wild’s last five games as home favorites.
- Kirill Kaprizov ranks T1st in the league for Power Play Goals (4) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Mammoth’s last eight road games following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the Wild’s last seven games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Wild vs Mammoth Prediction
I’m on the Mammoth here. I just think Utah’s the better team playing better hockey right now. Furthermore, I’m sure that the Wild will figure out their issues eventually, but until they do, it’s hard to pass on the other side when we’re getting fantastic prices with them. Utah’s been excellent out of the gate and I think they take down another one here. Give me Utah in this one.