Mammoth vs. Predators Prediction & Picks - Dec. 29

The Utah Mammoth (18-18-3) take on the Nashville Predators (16-17-4) at Delta Center on Monday, Dec. 29 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Mammoth were defeated by the Colorado Avalanche 1-0 in their last game, while the Predators are coming off a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues.

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Here's our prediction for who will secure the victory in Monday's game.

In the last 10 contests, the Predators have put up a 6-4-0 record after putting up 33 total goals (eight power-play goals on 29 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 27.6%). Their opponents have scored a combined 28 goals in those games.

Mammoth vs. Predators Predictions for Monday

Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final result of Mammoth 4, Predators 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Mammoth (-143)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Mammoth (-1.5)

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Mammoth Splits and Trends

  • The Mammoth are 5-3-8 in overtime contests on their way to an 18-18-3 overall record.
  • Utah has 19 points (8-7-3) in the 18 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • In the five games this season the Mammoth scored just one goal, they lost every time.
  • Utah has finished 1-4-3 in the eight games this season when it scored two goals (registering five points).
  • The Mammoth are 17-6-0 in the 23 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 34 points).
  • In the 15 games when Utah has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 9-5-1 record (19 points).
  • In games when it has outshot opponents, Utah is 12-12-2 (26 points).
  • The Mammoth have been outshot by opponents 11 times, and went 4-6-1 (nine points).

Predators Splits and Trends

  • The Predators have a record of 16-17-4 this season and are 5-4-9 in overtime games.
  • In the 14 games Nashville has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 18 points.
  • This season the Predators registered only one goal in four games and they lost every time.
  • Nashville has 13 points (5-6-3) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
  • The Predators have earned 23 points in their 17 games with three or more goals scored.
  • This season, Nashville has recorded a single power-play goal in 15 games has a record of 7-7-1 in those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Nashville is 7-7-1 (15 points).
  • The Predators have been outshot by opponents in 21 games, going 8-10-3 to register 19 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Mammoth Rank Mammoth AVG Predators AVG Predators Rank
19th 2.97 Goals Scored 2.78 23rd
11th 2.87 Goals Allowed 3.35 26th
12th 28.6 Shots 28.1 18th
2nd 25.1 Shots Allowed 28.1 16th
30th 15.04% Power Play % 18.26% 20th
8th 82.88% Penalty Kill % 82.05% 12th

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