| MATCHUP | Minnesota Wild | Utah Mammoth |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 35-14-10 | 30-24-4 |
| Spread | +1.5 -225 | -1.5 185 |
| Moneyline | +114 | -135 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (-105) | Under 6.5 (-115) |
| Where | Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT | |
| When | Friday, February 27, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Minnesota Wild and Utah Mammoth meet Friday in NHL action at the Delta Center. Here’s a Minnesota Wild vs. Utah Mammoth prediction. This article will include a Minnesota Wild vs. Utah Mammoth pick.
Minnesota Wild Betting Preview
The Minnesota Wild beat the Avs and Predators, and they play the Blues next. The Wild have won 6 straight games.
The Minnesota Wild are averaging 3.34 goals per game and are scoring 25.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Matt Boldy leads Minnesota with 34 goals, Kirill Kaprizov has 40 assists and Joel Eriksson Ek has 150 shots on goal. Defensively, the Minnesota Wild are allowing 2.85 goals per game and are killing 77.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Filip Gustavsson has allowed 95 goals on 1,049 shots faced, and Jesper Wallstedt has given up 64 goals on 727 shots.
Utah Mammoth Betting Preview
The Utah Mammoth beat the Red Wings and lost to the Avs, and they play the Blackhawks next. The Mammoth have won 8 of their last 12 games.
The Utah Mammoth are averaging 3.19 goals per game and are scoring 15.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Guenther leads Utah with 27 goals, Clayton Keller has 38 assists, and Nick Schmaltz has 139 shots on goal. Defensively, the Utah Mammoth are allowing 2.78 goals per game and are killing 78.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Karel Vejmelka has allowed 115 goals on 1,155 shots faced, while Vitek Vanecek has given up 40 goals on 346 shots.
Why the Utah Mammoth will win
- The Mammoth has won eight of their last nine games at Delta Center following a home loss.
- The Wild have lost four of their last five road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Mammoth has covered the puck line in six of their last seven games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven night games against Central Division opponents.
- The Wild have lost the second period in four of their last five games as road underdogs against Central Division opponents when trailing after the first period.
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Wild have won 12 of their last 15 games as underdogs.
- The Mammoth has lost three of their last four games as home favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in 16 of their last 17 games as underdogs.
- The Mammoth has failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games at Delta Center when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Mammoth have lost the third period in six of their last eight games at Delta Center against opponents on a winning streak.
Total Goals Facts
- Thirteen of the Wild’s last 14 road games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Mammoth’s last eight games at Delta Center following a loss have gone over the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last eight games as underdogs.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in seven of the Mammoth’s last eight games as favorites against opponents on winning streaks.
Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts
- Nick Schmaltz has scored at least one goal in four of the Mammoth’s last five games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in nine of the Mammoth’s last 10 games against Central Division opponents at Delta Center.
- Barrett Hayton has scored five career goals against the Wild—equal-most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Joel Eriksson Ek has scored at least one goal in each of his last four appearances with the Wild as road underdogs.
- Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of the Wild’s last seven road games.
- Quinn Hughes has recorded an assist in each of his last 11 appearances—the longest active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Utah Mammoth rank 32nd in the league for power play goals this season (26).
- The Utah Mammoth rank T1st in the league in short-handed goals allowed this season (0).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 7th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.85).
- The Minnesota Wild has scored 5+ goals in 17 games this season—equal to the most in the NHL.
Minnesota Wild vs Utah Mammoth Prediction
The Mammoth are getting the benefit of the doubt at home and they’ve won the last four games against the Wild. However, the value is with the Wild and the plus money, as they’ve been too consistent to turn down in the underdog role. The Wild have simply been the better team this season and they’ve done some of their best work on the road. You’ll make a lot of money in this business getting the better team at the more favorable price. Give me the Wild.