Stanley Cup Playoffs Betting Preview: Mammoth vs Golden Knights
The Utah Mammoth (43-33-6, 21-17-3 on the road) face the Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17, 20-12-9 at home) at T-Mobile Arena in Game 1 of this first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series.
Best Bet Could Be Backing Over 5.5
The sportsbooks have been generous with the -141 that we see the Mammoth and the Golden Knights score Over 5.5 goals combined. We’re expecting the lamp to be lit multiple times.
Knights Rolling at Home
The Utah Mammoth come into this series off a 5-3 home loss to the St. Louis Blues at Delta Center. Lawson Crouse, Kailer Yamamoto and Michael Carcone each scored once.
The Vegas Golden Knights won their last game, beating the Seattle Kraken 4-1 at T-Mobile Arena to make it four straight home wins. Reilly Smith scored twice, while Shea Theodore and Mitchell Marner each found the net. Carter Hart impressed in goal with 22 saves (.957).
Head-to-Head Statistics
The Mammoth have won the last two matchups against the Knights, with a 5-1 win at Delta Center followed by a 4-0 victory at T-Mobile Arena. The two teams have split the last six meetings with three wins each.
Starting Goalies
Karel Vejmelka (Expected)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
38-20-3
2.8
.896
2
23/24
13-19-2
3.35
.895
1
Carter Hart (Expected)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
11-3-3
2.7
.891
0
23/24
12-9-2
2.8
.906
1
Utah Mammoth – Last 10 Games
6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 4.3 goals from 29.7 shots on goal, with a 28.3% powerplay efficiency. The Mammoth have been giving up 3.7 goals from 26.7 shots, averaging 4.0 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.0%.
Clayton Keller is the top points scorer with 20 points, 4 goals and 16 assists, with Dylan Guenther racking up 14 points, 6 goals and 8 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Karel Vejmelka have a 2.97 goal against average with a .889 save percentage.
Vegas Golden Knights – Last 10 Games
The Knights have 7 wins and 0 overtime losses, averaging 4.0 goals from 31.6 shots on goal, with a 18.9% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.3 goals from 25.1 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.3%.
The top points scorer is Jack Eichel with 16 points, 3 goals and 13 assists, while Mark Stone is next in line after having 11 points, 7 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Carter Hart have a 1.66 GAA with a .930 SV%.
Utah Mammoth vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction & Picks
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Game Prediction
An NHL encounter involving the total going Over could well be on the cards and you can get an appealing -141 that this happens. We’re expecting the net to be found several times.
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Key Mammoth vs Golden Knights stats:
The 5.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Mammoth games.The 5.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Mammoth games.The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Mammoth games.The 5.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Golden Knights games at home.The 5.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Golden Knights games.Over 5.5 Probability
According to the top betting sites, there’s a 58.5% chance of our pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. This is why we can recommend this hockey bet.
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Our Game Prediction
Over 5.5 Goals @ -141
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Player Prop Picks
Clayton Keller (Mammoth) has finished with at least one assist in 10 straight games. We’re sweet on him covering the Player Assists line, especially with the odds of +115 available that this happens.
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Utah Mammoth vs Vegas Golden Knights Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Knights Moneyline Odds Suggest Victory
The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Vegas Golden Knights as -156 favorites for this game, implying that they are 61% likely to win. Utah Mammoth are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +130.
The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 5.5. Hockey bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. If you fancy Over 5.5, this outcome can be backed at -141.
You can find a huge selection of team props and game lines for every National Hockey League matchup, with the top betting apps creating many different options. Check out the in-game and pre-game selections before placing your wagers.
Jack Eichel Favorite to Find the Net First
There’s the chance to back Jack Eichel at +1150 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favorite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.
Player Goals
Jack Eichel (Knights)
Pavel Dorofeyev (Knights)
Dylan Guenther (Mammoth)
Mark Stone (Knights)
Player Assists
Jack Eichel (Knights)
Mitch Marner (Knights)
Clayton Keller (Mammoth)
Mark Stone (Knights)
Player Shots
Jack Eichel (Knights)
Dylan Guenther (Mammoth)
Clayton Keller (Mammoth)
Nick Schmaltz (Mammoth)
Micro Betting
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Team Stats
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Utah Mammoth Stats
Vegas Golden Knights Stats
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games on the road
-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 home games
Game Totals: An average of 8.00 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.30 goals and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 4.00 pts and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road
Game Totals: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.00 goals and allowed 2.50 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.70 goals and allowed 2.50 goals in the last 10 home games
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 1.3
Shots: 29.7
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 4
Empty Net Goals: 0.3
Penalty Minutes: 11.3
Blocks: 14.8
Faceoff Wins : 29.2
Hits: 18.8
Giveaways: 17.6
Takeaways: 5.1
Last 10 Games on the Road
Goals Powerplay: 0.8
Shots: 25.1
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 4.1
Empty Net Goals: 0.5
Penalty Minutes: 10
Blocks: 14.2
Faceoff Wins : 28.1
Hits: 19.2
Giveaways: 18.4
Takeaways: 4.9
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.7
Shots: 31.6
Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
Penalties: 3.2
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 7
Blocks: 14.9
Faceoff Wins : 27.6
Hits: 20.6
Giveaways: 16.3
Takeaways: 5.1
Last 10 Home Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.6
Shots: 29.6
Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
Penalties: 4.2
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 10.1
Blocks: 13.1
Faceoff Wins : 29.9
Hits: 22.4
Giveaways: 17
Takeaways: 4.2
Starting Lineups
Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.
Expert Analysis by Robert Carter
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