| MATCHUP | Ottawa Senators | Utah Mammoth |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 20-17-5 | 21-20-3 |
| Where | Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT | |
| When | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:30 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
In this article, we will formulate a Senators vs Mammoth Prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, January 7th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Utah Mammoth Preview
The Mammoth have 43 points this season with a 20-20-3 record, and are 17-25 ATS and 20-21 in over/under. They have a 11-7-2 home record and a 9-13-1 road record and are sitting 4th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 3-2 road overtime win over the Rangers, and their previous three games were a 4-1 road loss to the Devils, a 7-2 road win over the Islanders, and a 4-3 home loss to the Predators.
Offensively, the Mammoth are averaging 3.02 goals per game and are scoring 16.0% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.88 goals per game and are killing 80.8% of their opponent’s power plays.
Dylan Guenther leads the Mammoth with 37 points, also leading the team in goals with 21, while Nick Schmaltz leads the team in assists with 23. Karel Vejmelka is the starting goalie for the Mammoth, and he has a 18-11-2 record, with 2.70 GAA and .896 SV%. Vitek Vanecek is the backup goalie and he has a 2-9-1 record, with 2.92 GAA and .879 SV%.
Ottawa Senators Preview
The Senators have 45 points this season with a 20-16-5 record, and are 16-25 ATS and 24-16 in over/under. They have a 10-8-3 home record and a 10-8-2 road record and are sitting 7th in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 5-3 home loss to the Red Wings, and their previous three games were a 4-2 home win over the Jets, a 4-3 home win over the Capitals, and a 4-1 home loss to the Blue Jackets.
Offensively, the Senators are averaging 3.24 goals per game and are scoring 24.6% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.27 goals per game and are killing 72.9% of their opponent’s power plays.
Tim Stutzle leads the Senators with 45 points, also leading the team in goals with 19, adding a team-high 26 assists. Linus Ullmark is the starting goalie for the Senators, and he has a 14-8-5 record, with 2.95 GAA and .881 SV%. Leevi Merilainen is the backup goalie and he has a 6-7 record, with 3.49 GAA and .869 SV%.
Ottawa Senators @ Utah Mammoth Betting Trends: January 7, 2026
Why the Utah Mammoth will win
- The Senators have lost four of their last five road games against Central Division opponents.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games.
- The Senators have lost the second period in each of their last six games against Western Conference opponents when leading after the first period.
Why the Ottawa Senators will win
- The Mammoth have lost each of their last six games after coming off overtime.
- The Senators have won each of their last five Wednesday games as road underdogs.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games as underdogs.
- The Mammoth have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Mammoth have lost the second period in each of their last seven games following an overtime win.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Mammoth’s last five games after coming off overtime have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Six of the Senators’ last seven games as underdogs following a home loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last 13 games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in nine of the Mammoth’s last 10 home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Mammoth’s last eight games as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Dylan Guenther has scored at least one goal in each of the Mammoth’s last three games as favorites.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Tim Stutzle has recorded at least one assist in each of the Senators’ last four games.
- Tim Stutzle has scored at least one goal in four of the Senators’ last five road games.
Matchup/League Facts
- Utah Mammoth rank T27th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.00%).
- Utah Mammoth rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).
- The Ottawa Senators rank 31st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (72.88%).
- The Ottawa Senators rank T6th in the league in power play percentage this season (24.64%).
Senators vs Mammoth Prediction
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Senators won 4-2 at home and have won all three meetings against the Mammoth since last season.
In this Senators vs Mammoth Prediction, the Mammoth are coming as -124 home favorites. Both teams have exactly 20 overall wins this season and similar home/away splits, but neither has been playing very good hockey, as the Mammoth are 2-3 in their last 5 games and the Senators 2-4 in their last 6. Both teams average 6.26 goals per game combined this season and their goaltending has been shaky, as all goalies have less than .900 SV%. The Senators combine good power play with bad penalty kill so I expect a high-scoring affair today. Take the over 6.