| MATCHUP | Columbus Blue Jackets | Utah Mammoth |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 18-19-7 | 22-20-3 |
| Where | Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT | |
| When | Sunday, January 11, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Utah Mammoth Preview
The Mammoth have 47 points this season with a 22-20-3 record, and are 19-26 ATS and 21-23 in over/under. They have a 11-7-1 home record and a 11-13-2 road record and are sitting 4th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 4-2 home win over the Blues, and their previous three games were a 3-1 home win over the Senators, a 3-2 road overtime win over the Rangers, and a 4-1 road loss to the Devils.
Offensively, the Mammoth are averaging 3.04 goals per game and are scoring 15.9% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.82 goals per game and are killing 81.8% of their opponent’s power plays.
Clayton Keller leads the Mammoth with 41 points, also leading the team in assists with 28, while Dylan Guenther leads the team in goals with 21. Karel Vejmelka is the starting goalie for the Mammoth, and he has a 20-11-2 record, with 2.63 GAA and .900 SV%. Vitek Vanecek is the backup goalie and he has a 2-9-1 record, with 2.92 GAA and .879 SV%.
Columbus Blue Jackets Preview
The Blue Jackets have 43 points this season with a 18-19-7 record, and are 20-24 ATS and 22-21 in over/under. They have a 9-7-4 home record and a 9-12-3 road record and are sitting 8th in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 4-0 road loss to the Avalanche, and their previous three games were a 5-3 road loss to the Golden Knights, a 5-2 road loss to the Sharks, and a 5-4 home overtime loss to the Penguins.
Offensively, the Blue Jackets are averaging 2.91 goals per game and are scoring 17.4% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.41 goals per game and are killing 76.0% of their opponent’s power plays.
Zach Werenski leads the Blue Jackets with 46 points, also leading the team in goals with 16, adding a team-high 30 assists. Jet Greaves is the starting goalie for the Blue Jackets, and he has a 12-12-6 record, with 2.74 GAA and .907 SV%. Elvis Merzlikins is the backup goalie and he has a 6-7-1 record, with 4.03 GAA and .877 SV%.
Columbus Blue Jackets @ Utah Mammoth Betting Trends: January 11, 2026
Why the Utah Mammoth will win
- The Mammoth have won each of their last six home games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Blue Jackets have lost seven of their last eight games following a road loss.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games following a road loss.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Mammoth’s last four games.
- The Blue Jackets have lost the second period in each of their last six road games following a road loss.
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The Mammoth have lost seven of their last nine games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The underdogs have won five of the Blue Jackets’ last seven games.
- The Mammoth have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 11 night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in four of their last five games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Mammoth have lost the third period in each of their last five home games against Metropolitan Division opponents when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Mammoth’s last nine night games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Blue Jackets’ last eight road games following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blue Jackets’ last four games following a road loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the Mammoth’s last six home games against opponents on a losing streak.
Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts
- JJ Peterka has scored a goal in four of his last five home appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in each of the Mammoth’s last four home games.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one shot in each of his last 111 appearances – longest active streak in the league.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Zach Werenski has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances in night games.
- Zach Werenski has recorded at least one assist in three of his last four appearances with the Blue Jackets as underdogs.
- Kirill Marchenko ranks 1st in the league for shootout goals (5) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Utah Mammoth rank 27th in the league in power play percentage this season (15.91%).
- Utah Mammoth rank 8th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.82).
- The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (76.00%).
- The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 28th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.41).
Blue Jackets vs Mammoth Prediction
Both teams were tied 1-1 in their two meetings last season, with each one winning on the road. The Mammoth won 3-2 in overtime in Columbus while the Blue Jackets won 3-2 in overtime in Utah.
In this Blue Jackets vs Mammoth Prediction, the Mammoth are coming as -185 home favorites. The Mammoth have been the better this season and are facing a Blue Jackets team on the second leg of a road back-to-back after getting shutout by the Avalanche last night. This will also be their third road game in four nights and are facing a Mammoth team has is 4-1 in its last 5 games and have been playing excellent defense lately, having conceded just four goals in their last three games. I expect the hosts to get the job done, so take the Mammoth on the moneyline in this one.