| MATCHUP | Utah Mammoth | Nashville Predators |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 27-20-4 | 24-23-4 |
| Where | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN | |
| When | Saturday, January 24, 2026 | |
| Time | 01:30 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Utah Mammoth Betting Preview
The Utah Mammoth are 26-20-4 this season after they defeated Philadelphia in overtime by a score of 5-4 in their last game. Utah trailed 4-2 in the third period, but they tied the game with 35 seconds left and escaped with the win in overtime. The Mammoth were out shot by a total of 29-27, won 43.3% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Utah got goals from Crouse, Hayton, Keller (2), and Peterka, while Vejmelka stopped 25 out of 29 shots, which was an .862 save percentage.Prior to that game, Utah defeated the Kraken by a score of 6-3 and the Stars by a score of 2-1. The Mammoth have won four games in a row and they are currently fourth in the Central standings with 56 points. Utah has scored 3.16 goals per game and they have allowed 2.78 goals against per game, while also going 15.4% on the power play and 80.5% on the penalty kill this season. Clayton Keller has led the Mammoth with 15 goals and 34 assists, while Nick Schmaltz has added 18 goals and 28 assists. The projected starting goalie for Utah is Karel Vejmelka, who is 24-11-2 with a 2.59 goals against average and a .900 save percentage this season.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators are 24-22-4 this year after they defeated Ottawa by a score of 5-3 in their last game. Nashville trailed 3-0 in the second period, but they scored the last five goals to complete the comeback win. The Predators recorded 26 shots on goal, won 28.3% of the face-offs, and went 2-5 on the power play in the game. Nashville got goals from Marchessault, Smith, and Stamkos (3), while Saros stopped 23 out of 26 shots, which was an .885 save percentage.Prior to that game, Nashville lost to the Sabres by a score of 5-3 and the Golden Knights by a score of 7-2. The Predators have won four of their last six games and they are currently fifth in the Central standings with 52 points. Nashville has scored 2.86 goals per game and they have allowed 3.38 goals against per game, while also going 20.7% on the power play and 80.7% on the penalty kill this season. Ryan O’Reilly has led Nashville with 18 goals and 32 assists, while Filip Forsberg has added 19 goals and 21 assists. The projected starting goalie for Nashville is Juuse Saros, who is 20-16-3 with a 3.01 goals against average and an .896 save percentage this year.
Why the Utah Mammoth will win
- The Mammoth have won each of their last four games.
- The Predators have lost each of their last three day games against Central Division opponents.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games at Bridgestone Arena against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Mammoth have covered the puck line in each of their last three games after coming off overtime.
- The Predators have lost the third period in eight of their last nine games against Western Conference opponents at Bridgestone Arena when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Predators’ last four games as underdogs following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the Mammoth’s last seven games after coming off overtime have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last seven games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The ‘Under 0.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in four of the Mammoth’s last five road games.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Steven Stamkos has scored at least one goal in each of the Predators’ last three games as home underdogs.
- Ryan O’Reilly has recorded at least one assist in each of the Predators’ last five games as underdogs.
Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts
- Dylan Guenther has scored at least one goal in each of the Mammoth’s last three games as road favorites.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in each of the Mammoth’s last five games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.

