Utah Mammoth vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction 3/7/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

The Utah Mammoth and Columbus Blue Jackets meet Saturday in NHL action at the Nationwide Arena. Here’s a Utah Mammoth vs. Columbus Blue Jackets prediction. This article will include a Utah Mammoth vs. Columbus Blue Jackets pick.

Utah Mammoth Betting Preview

The Utah Mammoth beat the Capitals and Flyers, and they play the Blackhawks next. The Mammoth has won 3 of their last 4 games.

The Utah Mammoth are averaging 3.16 goals per game and are scoring 17.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Guenther leads Utah with 28 goals, Clayton Keller has 42 assists, and Nick Schmaltz has 146 shots on goal. Defensively, the Utah Mammoth are allowing 2.73 goals per game and are killing 78 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Karel Vejmelka has allowed 123 goals on 1,232 shots faced, while Vitek Vanecek has given up 40 goals on 362 shots.

Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Panthers and Predators and play the Kings next. The Blue Jackets have won 10 of their last 12 games.

The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 3.13 goals per game and are scoring on 19.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Marchenko leads Columbus with 22 goals, Zach Werenski has 45 assists and Adam Fantilli has 158 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.15 goals per game and are killing 77.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jet Greaves has allowed 104 goals on 1,145 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 76 goals on 674 shots.

Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win

• The Blue Jackets have won eight of their last nine games following a win.
• The Mammoth have lost six of their last eight games following a road win.
• The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in five of their last six games against Central Division opponents.
• The Mammoth have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five Saturday night games.
• The Mammoth have lost the second period in three of their last four road games against Eastern Conference opponents when trailing after the first period.

Why the Utah Mammoth will win

• The road team has won four of the Mammoth’s last five games.
• The Mammoth have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine night games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Blue Jackets have lost the third period in four of their last five home games against Central Division opponents when trailing after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Six of the Blue Jackets’ last seven games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Six of the Mammoth’s last seven road games following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Seven of the last eight Saturday night games between teams from different conferences have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in three of the Blue Jackets’ last four home games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The ‘Under 0.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in three of the Mammoth’s last four road games against opponents on a winning streak.

Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts

• Zach Werenski has scored at least one goal in each of his last four appearances against Central Division opponents at Nationwide Arena.
• Zach Werenski has recorded at least one assist in each of the Blue Jackets’ last seven Saturday home games.
• Zach Werenski has scored the first goal in each of his last three appearances against Central Division opponents at Nationwide Arena.
• Kirill Marchenko has recorded two assists against the Mammoth this season—the most against any opponent.

Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts

• Lawson Crouse has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances at Nationwide Arena.
• Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in five of the Mammoth’s last six night games.
• Logan Cooley ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for shooting percentage (23.1%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 2nd in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (0.70).
• The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 31st in the league for Period 3 goals allowed per game this season (1.28).
• The Utah Mammoth ranks 1st in the league in shorthanded goals allowed this season (1).
• The Utah Mammoth are the only team to not play in a game that has gone to a shootout this season.

Utah Mammoth vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction

The Mammoth have had some recent success on the road that makes them worth a look here. I’d still need more bang for my buck to pull the trigger. The Blue Jackets are one of the hottest teams in the league and that offense is humming. The fact this price is so cheap makes the Blue Jackets one of the stronger plays on Saturday’s NHL card. This feels like a steal. Give me the Blue Jackets on their home ice.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets