| MATCHUP | Utah Mammoth | Columbus Blue Jackets |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 |
| Spread | -1.5 230 | +1.5 -285 |
| Moneyline | -112 | -108 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (114) | Under 6.5 (-135) |
| Where | Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH | |
| When | Saturday, October 3, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Columbus Blue Jackets Preview
The Blue Jackets have 2 points this season with a 1-0-0 record, and are 1-0 ATS and 1-0 in over/under. They are coming off a 6-3 home win over the Sabres and will face the Penguins and Blues next.
Offensively, the Blue Jackets are averaging 6 goals per game and are scoring 66.7% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 100% of their opponent’s power plays.
Matthew Knies leads the Blue Jackets with 3 points and a team-high 2 goals, while Charlie Coyle leads the team in assists with 3. Jet Greaves is the starting goalie for the Blue Jackets, and he has a 1-0-0 record, with 3.00 GAA and .885 SV%.
Utah Mammoth Preview
The Mammoth have 2 points this season with a 1-0-0 record, and are 1-0 ATS and 0-1 in over/under. They are coming off a 6-0 home win over the Blackhawks and will face the Rangers and Devils next.
Offensively, the Mammoth are averaging 6 goals per game and are scoring 66.7% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing zero goals per game and are killing 100% of their opponent’s power plays.
Dylan Guenther leads the Mammoth with 2 points and a team-high 2 goals, while Clayton Keller leads the team in assists with 2. Karel Vejmelka is the starting goalie for the Mammoth, and he has a 1-0-0 record, with 0 GAA and 1.000 SV%.
Utah Mammoth @ Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Trends: October 3, 2026
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Blue Jackets’ last seven games.
- The Mammoth have lost four of their last five games as favorites following a home win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Blue Jackets’ last seven games.
- The Mammoth have failed to cover the puck line in 17 of their last 19 games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Blue Jackets have won the first period in eight of their last nine home games following a home win.
Why the Utah Mammoth will win
- The Mammoth have won each of their last seven games as road favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last four games following a win.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven home games.
- The Mammoth have covered the puck line in five of their last six games.
- The Blue Jackets have lost the third period in each of their last five games as underdogs when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Blue Jackets’ last four games following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Mammoth’s last three night games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blue Jackets’ last seven games as underdogs.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in 12 of the Mammoth’s last 13 games following a win.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Mathieu Olivier has scored the last goal in three of his last four appearances with the Blue Jackets as home underdogs.
- Mathieu Olivier has scored at least one goal in each of his last four appearances with the Blue Jackets as home underdogs.
- Charlie Coyle has recorded at least one assist in five of the Blue Jackets’ last six games as home underdogs.
Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts
- Dylan Guenther has scored at least one goal in each of the Mammoth’s last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in each of the Mammoth’s last 10 games as favorites.
- Nick Schmaltz ranked T3rd in the league for Game Winning Goals (9) last season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Columbus Blue Jackets ranked 28th in the league in penalty kill percentage last season (76.02%).
- The Columbus Blue Jackets suffered the most losses when tied or leading after Period 2 last season (23).
- Utah Mammoth were one of seven teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game last season.
- Utah Mammoth were the only team to not play in a game that went to shootout last season.
Mammoth vs Blue Jackets Prediction
Both teams are tied 2-2 in their 4 meetings but the Mammoth have won both visits in Columbus, winning by 5-4 and 3-2, both in overtime. Under is 3-1 in their 4 meetings.
In this Mammoth vs Blue Jackets Prediction, the Mammoth are coming as -110 road favorites. Both teams started the season strong, winning easily and both scored six goals each, while being excellent on the power play, with 66.6% each. Their previous meeting in Columbus last season was a shootout with nine total goals combined and based on how the offenses and power players looked in both teams’ season openers, I cannot see how this game will have less than six total goals. Take the over 6 in this one.