| MATCHUP | Utah Mammoth | Carolina Hurricanes |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 28-21-4 | 32-15-5 |
| Where | Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC | |
| When | Thursday, January 29, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
In this article, we will formulate a Mammoth vs Hurricanes Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, January 29th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Carolina Hurricanes Preview
The Hurricanes have 69 points this season with a 32-15-5 record, and are 21-31 ATS and 27-24 in over/under. They have a 18-8-2 home record and a 14-7-3 road record and are sitting 1st in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 4-1 road win over the Senators, and their previous three games were a 4-3 home shootout loss to the Blackhawks, a 2-1 home win over the Sabres, and a 4-1 road win over the Devils.
Offensively, the Hurricanes are averaging 3.38 goals per game and are scoring 21.3% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.83 goals per game and are killing 80.4% of their opponent’s power plays.
Sebastian Aho leads the Hurricanes with 52 points and 35 assists, while Seth Jarvis leads the team in goals with 23. Brandon Bussi is the starting goalie for the Hurricanes, and he has a 19-3-1 record, with 2.15 GAA and .911 SV%. Frederik Andersen is the backup goalie and he has a 7-10-4 record, with 3.23 GAA and .869 SV%.
Utah Mammoth Preview
The Mammoth have 60 points this season with a 28-21-4 record, and are 23-30 ATS and 26-26 in over/under. They have a 15-7-2 home record and a 13-14-2 road record and are sitting 4th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 4-3 road win over the Panthers, and their previous three games were a 2-0 road loss to the Lightning, a 5-2 road win over the Predators, and a 5-4 home overtime win over the Flyers.
Offensively, the Mammoth are averaging 3.15 goals per game and are scoring 15.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.76 goals per game and are killing 80.0% 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 25-12-2 record, with 2.56 GAA and .902 SV%. Vitek Vanecek is the backup goalie and he has a 3-9-2 record, with 2.93 GAA and .884 SV%.
Utah Mammoth @ Carolina Hurricanes Betting Trends: January 29, 2026
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Mammoth have lost each of their last four road games following a road win.
- The Hurricanes have won five of their last six home games.
- The Mammoth have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 13 night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in three of their last four games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Mammoth have lost the second period in each of their last six games as underdogs when leading after the first period.
Why the Utah Mammoth will win
- The Hurricanes have lost each of their last four games as a home favorite when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Mammoth have won six of their last seven games.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 home games following a road win.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Hurricanes’ last four games.
- The Mammoth have won the third period in each of their last six road games when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Ten of the Mammoth’s last 11 night games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Hurricanes’ last four home games against Central Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last seven night games at Lenovo Center.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Mammoth’s last four games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Andrei Svechnikov has scored at least one goal in four of the Hurricanes’ last five games.
- K’Andre Miller has recorded an assist in six of his last seven home appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Seth Jarvis ranks T4th in the league for Game Winning Goals (6) this season.
Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in each of the Mammoth’s last six Thursday games.
- Dylan Guenther has scored at least one goal in four of the Mammoth’s last five road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one shot in each of his last 119 appearances – longest active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank T4th in the league for goals per game this season (3.38).
- The Carolina Hurricanes are one of four teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
- Utah Mammoth rank 31st in the league in power play percentage this season (15.23%).
- Utah Mammoth rank 6th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.75).
Mammoth vs Hurricanes Prediction
Last season both teams were tied at one win apiece, with each one winning at home. The Canes won by 7-3 in Carolina and the Mammoth by 4-1 in Utah.
In this Mammoth vs Hurricanes Prediction, the Hurricanes are coming as -185 home favorites. The Hurricanes have been the better team this season and have been very strong at home ice. They have been playing very good hockey lately, as they are 7-3 in their last 10 games and are 5-1 in their last 6 home games. The Mammoth are also coming into this matchup in good form, with an 8-2 record in their last 10 games, as their offense has caught fire, having scored 4+ goals in four of their last five games. I see no value on either side, but the way both teams have been playing lately, I expect a lot of goals. Take the over 6 in this one.