The Utah Mammoth (24-20-4), coming off a 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars, host the Seattle Kraken (21-16-9) at Delta Center on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Kraken lost to the Boston Bruins 4-2 in their most recent game.
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Prepare for this showdown with a glimpse at who we predict will come out on top in Saturday’s game.
The Kraken have a 5-2-3 record over their last 10 contests. They have scored 33 goals while conceding 25 in that period. On the power play, 26 opportunities have resulted in nine goals (34.6% success rate).
Mammoth vs. Kraken Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final tally of Mammoth 4, Kraken 2.
Moneyline Pick: Mammoth (-178)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Mammoth (-1.5)
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Mammoth Splits and Trends
The Mammoth are 24-20-4 overall and 6-4-10 in overtime contests.
Utah is 10-8-4 (24 points) in its 22 games decided by one goal.
In the six games this season the Mammoth scored just one goal, they lost every time.
Utah has finished 2-4-4 in the 10 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering eight points).
The Mammoth have scored three or more goals in 29 games (22-7-0, 44 points).
In the 17 games when Utah has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 10-6-1 record (21 points).
In the 30 games when it outshot its opponent, Utah is 14-14-2 (30 points).
The Mammoth have been outshot by opponents in 15 games, going 7-6-2 to record 16 points.
Kraken Splits and Trends
The Kraken have a 21-16-9 record this season and are 6-9-15 in matchups that have needed overtime.
Seattle has earned 21 points (8-4-5) in its 17 games decided by one goal.
This season the Kraken scored only one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
Seattle has earned six points (1-6-4 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
The Kraken have scored three or more goals 27 times, earning 43 points from those matchups (20-4-3).
Seattle has scored a single power-play goal in 22 games this season and has registered 25 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Seattle is 5-8-2 (12 points).
The Kraken have been outshot by opponents in 28 games, going 16-7-5 to register 37 points.
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