| MATCHUP | Utah Mammoth | Buffalo Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 3-2-0 | 2-2-0 |
| Spread | -1.5 235 | +1.5 -290 |
| Moneyline | -108 | -112 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (102) | Under 6.5 (-122) |
| Where | KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY | |
| When | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Utah Mammoth Betting Preview
The Utah Mammoth are 3-2-0 this season after they lost to the Bruins by a score of 6-1 in their last game. Utah allowed the first six goals in the game, but they did score in the third period to avoid the shutout. The Mammoth out shot Boston by a total of 37-22, won 53.6% of the face-offs, and went 0-7 on the power play in the game. Utah was led by Jack McBain, who had one goal and three shots, while Sebastian Cossa stopped five out of eight shots, which was a .625 save percentage in the loss.Prior to that game, Utah defeated the Devils by a score of 5-3, but did lose to the Rangers by a score of 4-2 before that. The Mammoth have scored 3.60 goals per game and they have allowed 2.80 goals against per game, while also going 40.0% on the power play and 77.8% on the penalty kill this season. Nick Schmaltz has led the team with five goals and two assists, while Karel Vejmelka is 2-1-0 with a 2.43 goals against average and an .892 save percentage this season.
Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview
The Buffalo Sabres are 2-2-0 this year after they lost to the Stars by a score of 4-0 in their last game. Buffalo allowed one goal in the first period and three more in the second in the shutout loss. The Sabres out shot Dallas by a total of 26-18, won 37.7% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Buffalo was led by Tage Thompson, who had six shots on goal, while UPL stopped 14 out of 18 shots, which was a .778 save percentage in the loss.Prior to that game, Buffalo defeated the Wild by a score of 3-2 and the Blackhawks by a score of 4-3. The Sabres have scored 2.50 goals per game and they have allowed 3.75 goals against per game, while also going 0.0% on the power play and 63.6% on the penalty kill this season. Owen Power has led the Sabres with one goal and four assists, while UPL is 1-2-0 with a 4.02 goals against average and a .782 save percentage this year.
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The Sabres have won each of their last four games at KeyBank Center following a loss.
- The Mammoth have lost the second period in four of their last five road games against Atlantic Division opponents when tied after the first period.
Why the Utah Mammoth will win
- The Sabres have lost three of their last four games as home favorites.
- The underdogs have won six of the Sabres’ last nine games at KeyBank Center.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as home favorites following a loss.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in seven of the Sabres’ last eight games.
- The Sabres have lost the first period in each of their last four games as home favorites following a loss.
Total Goals Facts
- Four of the Sabres’ last five games as favorites following a loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last six games following a loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in 11 of the Mammoth’s last 13 road games.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- Tage Thompson has scored at least one goal in each of the Sabres’ last three games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Joshua Norris has recorded an assist in five of his last six appearances with his team as a favorite against Central Division opponents.
Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts
- Nick Schmaltz has scored at least one goal in three of the Mammoth’s last four road games.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in four of the Mammoth’s last five road games.