| MATCHUP | Utah Mammoth | New York Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 20-20-3 | 20-18-6 |
| Where | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY | |
| When | Monday, January 5, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Utah Mammoth Betting Preview
The Utah Mammoth lost to the Devils, beat the Islanders, and they play the Senators next. The Mammoth have lost 5 of their last 8 games.
The Utah Mammoth are averaging 3.02 goals per game and are scoring 16.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Guenther leads Utah with 20 goals, Clayton Keller has 23 assists and Nick Schmaltz has 103 shots on goal. Defensively, the Utah Mammoth are allowing 2.9 goals per game and are killing 81.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Karel Vejmelka has allowed 82 goals on 771 shots faced, while Vitek Vanecek has given up 34 goals on 280 shots.
New York Rangers Betting Preview
The New York Rangers lost to the Capitals, beat the Panthers, and they play the Sabres next. The Rangers have lost 4 of their last 6 games.
The New York Rangers are averaging 2.6 goals per game and are scoring 21.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Artemi Panarin leads New York with 16 goals, Adam Fox has 24 assists, and Mika Zibanejad has 114 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 2.72 goals per game and are killing 80.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 82 goals on 936 shots faced, while Jonathan Quick has given up 21 goals on 278 shots.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The Mammoth have lost seven of their last eight games as road underdogs.
- The Rangers have won three of their last four home games against Central Division opponents.
- The Mammoth have failed to cover the puck line in 13 of their last 15 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Rangers have covered the puck line in three of their last four home games against Central Division opponents.
- The Rangers have won the second period in five of their last six games against Western Conference opponents at Madison Square Garden when trailing after the first period.
Why the Utah Mammoth will win
- The Rangers have lost seven of their last eight home games following a road win.
- The Mammoth have won six of their last eight road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 16 of the Rangers’ last 17 games.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as home favorites.
- The Rangers have lost the third period in each of their last four night games at Madison Square Garden following a road win.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Rangers’ last six night games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Nine of the Mammoth’s last 10 night games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in four of the Mammoth’s last five road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last five home games against Central Division opponents.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Artemi Panarin has scored at least one goal in six of the Rangers’ last eight home games against Central Division opponents.
- Adam Fox has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances against Central Division opponents.
Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts
- Nick Schmaltz has recorded at least one assist in each of his six previous road appearances against the Rangers.
- Clayton Keller has scored at least one goal in each of his last four appearances at Madison Square Garden.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New York Rangers have recorded the longest home losing streak (7 games) in the NHL this season.
- The New York Rangers have recorded the equal-most wins when trailing after Period 2 this season (4).
- Utah Mammoth are the only team to not play in a game that have gone to shootout this season.
- Utah Mammoth rank 3rd in the league for shots against per game this season (25.2).
Utah Mammoth vs New York Rangers Prediction
The Rangers should be favored on their home ice, but as I’ve said all season, betting on this team has been easy this season. The Rangers are road warriors who have seen 15 of their 20 wins come outside of MSG. At home, the Rangers aren’t that same team. This is also a letdown spot for the Rangers after a dominating performance over Florida in the winter classic. The Mammoth have 10 road wins this season and have these games here and there where the offense explodes. I’ll keep fading the Rangers at home. Give me Utah and the cheaper price.