| MATCHUP | Utah Mammoth | New Jersey Devils |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 19-20-3 | 22-17-2 |
| Where | Prudential Center, Newark, NJ | |
| When | Saturday, January 3, 2026 | |
| Time | 03:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
New Jersey Devils Preview
The Devils have 44 points this season with a 21-17-2 record, and are 15-25 ATS and 16-23 in over/under. They have a 11-10 home record and a 10-7-2 road record and are sitting 7th in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 3-2 road win over the Blue Jackets, and their previous three games were a 4-0 road loss to the Maple Leafs, a 4-3 home overtime loss to the Capitals, and a 2-1 road loss to the Islanders.
Offensively, the Devils are averaging 2.65 goals per game and are scoring 21.4% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.00 goals per game and are killing 76.4% of their opponent’s power plays.
Nico Hischier leads the Devils with 31 points, while Jesper Bratt leads the team in assists with 23, and Nico Hischier also leads the team in goals with 11. Jake Allen is the starting goalie for the Devils, and he has a 11-8-1 record, with 2.52 GAA and .912 SV%. Jacob Markstrom is the backup goalie and he has a 9-9-1 record, with 3.32 GAA and .884 SV%.
Utah Mammoth Preview
The Mammoth have 41 points this season with a 19-19-3 record, and are 17-24 ATS and 20-20 in over/under. They have a 9-7-1 home record and a 10-12-2 road record and are sitting 4th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 7-2 road win over the Islanders, and their previous three games were a 4-3 home loss to the Predators, a 1-0 road loss to the Avalanche, and a 4-3 home overtime win over the Jets.
Offensively, the Mammoth are averaging 3.07 goals per game and are scoring 16.4% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.88 goals per game and are killing 82.2% of their opponent’s power plays.
Dylan Guenther leads the Mammoth with 36 points, also leading the team in goals with 20, while Clayton Keller leads the team in assists with 23. Karel Vejmelka is the starting goalie for the Mammoth, and he has a 17-10-2 record, with 2.68 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%.
Utah Mammoth @ New Jersey Devils Betting Trends: January 3, 2026
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The Devils have won five of their last six day games.
- The Mammoth have lost five of their last six games following a road win.
- The Mammoth have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games as underdogs following a road win.
- The Devils have won the third period in seven of their last eight day games at Prudential Center when leading after the second period.
Why the Utah Mammoth will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Devils’ last eight games.
- The Devils have lost nine of their last 10 games as favorites.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in 19 of their last 20 games as favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Devils’ last eight games.
- The Mammoth have won the third period in eight of their last nine road games when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Devils’ last nine games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the Mammoth’s last nine day games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Mammoth’s last 10 day games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in three of the Devils’ last four day games at Prudential Center.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Timo Meier has recorded an assist in five of his last six appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Jack Hughes has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances in day games.
- Colton White has recorded two blocks against the Mammoth this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts
- Dylan Guenther has scored at least one goal in four of the Mammoth’s last five road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Mikhail Sergachev has recorded at least one assist in each of the Mammoth’s last four road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one shot in each of his last 107 appearances – longest active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New Jersey Devils rank T27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.65).
- The New Jersey Devils rank 27th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (76.42%).
- Utah Mammoth rank 6th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (82.20%).
- Utah Mammoth rank 26th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.39%).
Mammoth vs Devils Prediction
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Devils won 2-1 on the road and have won all three meetings against the Mammoth, with all three going under the total.
In this Mammoth vs Devils Prediction, the Devils are coming as -125 home favorites. The Devils have been the better team this season with more points and overall wins and also had one day of rest more than their opponents. Neither team is coming into this matchup in good form, as they are 1-4 and 1-2 in their last five and three games respectively, but I cannot fade a Devils squad at their home court mainly because I don’t trust the Mammoth on the road. I expect the hosts to get the job done in this matchup so take the Devils on the moneyline.