The Utah Mammoth and the New York Rangers meet Sunday in NHL action from Madison Square Garden. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Utah Mammoth vs. New York Rangers prediction.
Utah Mammoth Recap
The Utah Mammoth come into this game looking to add on to their 4-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets last time out to sit at 2-0 this season. After this game, the Mammoth will head on the road for a game against the New Jersey Devils.
Mammoth Win Back-To-Back Games To Start Year
Dylan Guenther leads the Utah Mammoth through two games this season with a team-high 5 points and 3 goals alongside 2 assists. Clayton Keller leads Utah with 4 assists on the year while adding 4 points, while Logan Cooley has contributed 3 points with 3 assists. Nick Schmaltz has logged 3 goals and 3 points, while Mikhail Sergachev has recorded 3 points on a goal and 2 assists. Michael Carcone has chipped in 2 points with a goal and an assist, while in net Karel Vejmelka has posted a 1-0 record with a 0.00 GAA, a 1.000 save percentage, and a shutout after making 15 saves on 15 shots. Sebastian Cossa has also registered a 1-0 record with a 1.00 GAA and a .944 save percentage with 17 saves on 18 shots for Utah up to this point in the season.
New York Rangers Recap
The New York Rangers come into this game looking to add on to their 2-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings last time out to sit at 2-1 this season. After this game, the Rangers will take on the Islanders in a matchup at home.
Rangers Win Back-To-Back Games
Adam Fox leads the New York Rangers through three games this season with a team-high 3 points and 3 assists. Eeli Tolvanen leads the Rangers in goals with 2 while adding 2 points, while Mika Zibanejad, Gabe Perreault, and Pavel Dorofeyev have each contributed 2 points with a goal and an assist. Sean Durzi has added a goal and a point, while Oliver Bjorkstrand, Noah Laba, Tye Kartye, and Will Cuylle have each chipped in an assist for 1 point on the year. In net, Igor Shesterkin has posted a 1-1 record with a 1.51 GAA and a .936 save percentage with 44 saves on 47 shots. Dylan Garand has registered a 1-0 record with a 0.00 GAA, a 1.000 save percentage, and a shutout after making 22 saves on 22 shots for New York up to this point in the season.
Utah Mammoth @ New York Rangers Betting Trends: October 4, 2026
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The Mammoth have lost each of their last five games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Rangers have won five of their last six home games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Mammoth have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine Sunday games.
- The Rangers have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine home games.
- The Rangers have won the third period in eight of their last nine home games.
Why the Utah Mammoth will win
- The underdogs have won four of the Rangers’ last five games.
- The Rangers have lost seven of their last eight night games at Madison Square Garden following a road win.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 14 games as home favorites following a road win.
- The Mammoth have covered the puck line in six of their last seven games.
- The underdogs have won the second period in each of the Rangers’ last four games at Madison Square Garden.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Rangers’ last nine home night games following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Mammoth’s last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Mammoth’s last eight games following a road win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in 12 of the Rangers’ last 13 night games at Madison Square Garden.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Eeli Tolvanen has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances at Madison Square Garden.
- Adam Fox has recorded at least one assist in each of the Rangers’ last eight games as favorites.
- Pavel Dorofeyev ranked 2nd in the league for Power Play Goals (20) last season.
Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts
- Dylan Guenther has scored at least one goal in seven of his last eight appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Nick Schmaltz has recorded at least one assist in each of his eight previous appearances with his team as an underdog against the Rangers.
- Nick Schmaltz ranked T3rd in the league for Game Winning Goals (9) last season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New York Rangers ranked 5th in the league in power play percentage last season (24.65%).
- The New York Rangers ranked 31st in the league for shots per game last season (25.2).
- Utah Mammoth were one of seven teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game last season.
- Utah Mammoth were the only team to not play in a game that went to shootout last season.
Utah Mammoth vs. New York Rangers Prediction
I’m leaning towards the Rangers in this one. I get the case to be made for either side in this game, as both have come out of the gates looking solid, but I have to admit I feel like I’m slightly more impressed with the Rangers up to this point given the competition they’ve had on the other side and it so far out of the gate looks like the rough year last season for the Rangers was an anomaly more than anything else. I think New York takes care of business here so give me the Rangers.