| MATCHUP | St. Louis Blues | Utah Mammoth |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 17-19-8 | 21-20-3 |
| Where | Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT | |
| When | Friday, January 9, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
In this article we will formulate a Blues vs Mammoth prediction for this NHL game on Friday, January 9th at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
The St. Louis Blues are 17-19-8 this season after they lost to Chicago by a score of 7-3 in their last game. St. Louis led 1-0 early in the first period, but they allowed seven of the next eight goals in the lopsided loss. The Blues were out shot by a total of 35-30, won 39.1% of the face-offs, and went 0-5 on the power play in the game. St. Louis got goals from Stenberg, Walker, and Tucker, while Binnington stopped 28 out of 35 shots, which was an .800 save percentage.
Prior to that game, St. Louis defeated the Canadiens by a score of 2-0 and the Golden Knights by a score of 4-3. The Blues have won two of their last three games and they are currently seventh in the Central standings with 42 points. St. Louis has scored 2.50 goals per game and they have allowed 3.43 goals against per game, while also going 16.5% on the power play and 76.5% on the penalty kill this season. Robert Thomas has led St. Louis with 10 goals and 20 assists, while Pavel Buchnevich has added seven goals and 16 assists. The projected starting goalie for St. Louis is Jordan Binnington, who is 8-11-6 with a 3.55 goals against average and an .871 save percentage this season.
Utah Mammoth Betting Preview
The Utah Mammoth are 21-20-3 this year after they defeated Ottawa by a score of 3-1 in their last game. Utah scored two goals in the first period and one more in the third to seal the win. The Mammoth were out shot by a total of 33-21, won 41.4% of the face-offs, and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Utah got goals from But, Crouse, and Marino, while Vejmelka stopped 32 out of 33 shots, which was a .970 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Utah defeated the Rangers by a score of 3-2, but lost to the Devils by a score of 4-1 before that. The Mammoth have won three of their last four games and they are currently fourth in the Central standings with 45 points. Utah has scored 3.02 goals per game and they have allowed 2.84 goals against per game, while also going 15.5% on the power play and 81.3% on the penalty kill this season. Clayton Keller has led Utah with 13 goals and 25 assists, while Dylan Guenther has added 21 goals and 16 assists. The projected starting goalie for Utah is Karel Vejmelka, who is 19-11-2 with a 2.65 goals against average and an .899 save percentage this year.
Why the Utah Mammoth will win
- The Blues have lost each of their last seven games as road underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The home team has won six of the Blues’ last seven games.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four night games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Mammoth’s last three games.
- The Blues have lost the second period in four of their last five road games against Central Division opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Blues’ last six games as road underdogs following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Mammoth’s last eight games following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Six of the last seven games between two teams from the Central Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last seven road games against Central Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Mammoth’s last six home games against Central Division opponents.
Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts
- JJ Peterka has scored at least one goal in five of the Mammoth’s last six games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in each of the Mammoth’s last six games against Central Division opponents at Delta Center.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Alexei Toropchenko has recorded an assist in each of the Blues’ last three games.
Blues vs Mammoth Prediction
Utah comes into this matchup after winning three of their last four games and they have allowed two goals or fewer in all three of those wins. The Mammoth are 10-7-1 at home this year, while the Blues are 7-10-3 on the road. St. Louis has won two of their last three games, but they have allowed at least six goals in two of their last four. The Blues have struggled to play consistently this season and they are scoring just 2.50 goals per game. Take Utah to win by at least two goals here.