Chicago Blackhawks vs Utah Mammoth Prediction 10/1/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Blackhawks vs Mammoth Prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, October 1st. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Utah Mammoth Preview

The Mammoth finished last season with 92 points with a 43-33-6 record and were placed 4th in the Central Division. They had a 22-16-3 home record, a 21-17-3 road record and were 39-48 ATS and 46-39 in over/under. They will face the Blue Jackets and Rangers next.

Offensively last season, the Mammoth averaged 3.27 goals per game and were scoring 20.00% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they allowed 2.93 goals per game and were killing 78.14% of their opponent’s power plays.

Clayton Keller led the Mammoth with 88 points and a team-high 62 assists, while Dylan Guenther led the team in goals with 40. Karel Vejmelka was the starting goalie for the Mammoth, and he had a 38-20-3 record, with 2.75 GAA and .896 SV%. Vítek Vaněček was the backup goalie and he had a 5-13-3 record, with 2.93 GAA and .883 SV%.

Chicago Blackhawks Preview

The Blackhawks have a 0-1-0 record this season and are coming off a 2-5 road loss to the Golden Knights. They will face the Sabres and Blues next. Offensively, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.00 goals per game, while allowing 5.00 goals per game defensively.

Patrick Kane leads the Blackhawks with 1 point, while Jordan Greenway leads the team in goals with 1, and Wyatt Kaiser leads the team in assists with 1. Spencer Knight is the starting goalie for the Blackhawks, and he has a 0-1-0 record, with 4.01 GAA and .889 SV%.

Chicago Blackhawks @ Utah Mammoth Betting Trends: October 1, 2026

Why the Utah Mammoth will win

• The Blackhawks have lost each of their last four games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Mammoth have won three of their last four games against Central Division opponents.
• The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games.
• The Mammoth have covered the puck line in four of their last five games.
• The Mammoth have won the third period in each of their last four games as favorites when leading after the second period.

Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win

• The Blackhawks have won each of their last four games as underdogs against the Mammoth.
• The Mammoth have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
• The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight night games against Central Division opponents.
• The Mammoth have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 12 games as home favorites.
• The Mammoth have lost the third period in each of their last five games as favorites when trailing after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the last eight night games between two teams from the Central Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the last four games between the Blackhawks and Mammoth have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Six of the Blackhawks’ last seven road games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last 10 games as road underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Mammoth’s last nine games as favorites.

Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts

• Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in each of the Mammoth’s last nine games as favorites.
• Kailer Yamamoto has scored a goal in three of the Mammoth’s last four games against Central Division opponents.
• Nick Schmaltz ranked T3rd in the league for Game Winning Goals (9) last season.

Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts

• Patrick Kane has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances with the Blackhawks as underdogs.
• Connor Bedard has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances against Western Conference opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• 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.
• The Chicago Blackhawks ranked 2nd in the league in penalty kill percentage last season (83.61%).
• The Chicago Blackhawks ranked T30th in the league for goals per game last season (2.56).

Blackhawks vs Mammoth Prediction

The Blackhawks have won their last four meetings against the Mammoth and their last two visits in Utah. Their last four meetings have gone under the total.

In this Blackhawks vs Mammoth Prediction, the Mammoth are coming as -210 home favorites. The Blackhawks continued where they left off last season in their first game against Vegas, losing 2-5 and I don’t expect them to suddenly turn things around and provide resistance in Utah. The Mammoth will be looking for payback after being swept in the regular season series, losing all four head-to-head meetings, even though they were a playoff team and the Blackhawks struggled. Take the Mammoth to win this one comfortably in their opening game of the season at home and cover the puckline.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Utah Mammoth -1.5