| MATCHUP | Dallas Stars | Utah Mammoth |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 31-14-9 | 28-22-4 |
| Where | Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT | |
| When | Saturday, January 31, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Utah Mammoth Preview
The Mammoth have 60 points this season with a 28-22-4 record, and are 23-31 ATS and 27-27 in over/under. They have a 15-7-2 home record and a 13-15-2 road record and are sitting 4th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 5-4 road loss to the Hurricanes, and their previous three games were a 4-3 road win over the Panthers, a 2-0 road loss to the Lightning, and a 5-2 road win over the Predators.
Offensively, the Mammoth are averaging 3.17 goals per game and are scoring 15.0% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.80 goals per game and are killing 79.4% of their opponent’s power plays.
Clayton Keller leads the Mammoth with 50 points and 34 assists, while Dylan Guenther leads the team in goals with 24. Karel Vejmelka is the starting goalie for the Mammoth, and he has a 25-13-2 record, with 2.62 GAA and .900 SV%. Vitek Vanecek is the backup goalie and he has a 3-9-2 record, with 2.93 GAA and .884 SV%.
Dallas Stars Preview
The Stars have 71 points this season with a 31-14-9 record, and are 22-32 ATS and 26-27 in over/under. They have a 14-7-3 home record and a 17-7-6 road record and are sitting 3rd in the Central Division. They are coming off a 5-4 road shootout win over the Golden Knights, and their previous three games were a 4-3 road win over the Blues, a 3-2 home win over the Blues, and a 1-0 road loss to the Blue Jackets.
Offensively, the Stars are averaging 3.28 goals per game and are scoring 29.5% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.74 goals per game and are killing 80.0% of their opponent’s power plays.
Mikko Rantanen leads the Stars with 65 points and 46 assists, while Jason Robertson leads the team in goals with 30. Jake Oettinger is the starting goalie for the Stars, and he has a 21-10-4 record, with 2.69 GAA and .900 SV%. Casey DeSmith is the backup goalie and he has a 10-4-5 record, with 2.39 GAA and .913 SV%.
Dallas Stars @ Utah Mammoth Betting Trends: January 31, 2026
Why the Utah Mammoth will win
- The Mammoth have won each of their last four home games.
- The Stars have lost three of their last four road games against Central Division opponents.
- The Mammoth have covered the puck line in each of their last six games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games against Central Division opponents.
- The Stars have lost the second period in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against Central Division opponents when tied after the first period.
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Stars have won four of their last five games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The Mammoth have lost seven of their last 10 games as favorites following a road loss.
- The Stars have covered the puck line in 11 of their last 12 games as road underdogs.
- The Mammoth have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Stars have won the first period in nine of their last 10 games after coming off a shootout.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Stars’ last five games following an overtime win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the Mammoth’s last seven home games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the last three games between two teams from the Central Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last 16 road games against Western Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in six of the Mammoth’s last seven games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts
- Nick Schmaltz has scored at least one goal in each of the Mammoth’s last three home games against Western Conference opponents.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in each of the Mammoth’s last eight home games against Central Division opponents.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Matt Duchene has scored at least one goal in each of the Stars’ last three games.
- Wyatt Johnston has recorded at least one assist in each of the Stars’ last seven games against Central Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- Utah Mammoth rank 32nd in the league in power play percentage this season (15.03%).
- Utah Mammoth rank 6th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.80).
- The Dallas Stars rank 2nd in the league in power play percentage this season (29.49%).
- The Dallas Stars rank 5th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.74).
Stars vs Mammoth Prediction
Both teams are tied 1-1 in their two meetings this season, with each one winning at home. The Mammoth won 2-1 in Utah and the Stars 4-3 in Dallas. The Stars are 4-2 in their last 6 meetings against the Mammoth.
In this Stars vs Mammoth Prediction, the Mammoth are coming as -115 home favorites. The Stars have been the better team this season and both teams are coming into this matchup playing good hockey. The Mammoth are 6-2 in their last 8 games and have won their last four home games, while the Stars are 4-1 in their last 5. In such a coin flip game, I give the edge to the home team, as the Mammoth have already won the Stars once at home this season. Take the Mammoth to take care of business at home in this one.