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The Utah Mammoth<\/a> (35-27-6) and the Vegas Golden Knights<\/a> (31-23-14) meet Thursday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+ \/ Hulu). Let’s analyze NHL odds around the Mammoth vs. Golden Knights and make our expert NHL picks and predictions<\/a>.<\/p>\n Season series: Tied 1-1<\/p>\n The Mammoth doubled up the Dallas Stars 6-3 on the road Monday night as a moderate underdog (+132) as the Over (6) cashed behind backup G Vitek Vanecek. That halted an 0-2-2 skid for the Mammoth. Utah has still picked up at least one point in six of its past eight games, going 4-2-2 since March 3.<\/p>\n The Golden Knights were on the short end of a 2-0 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday as G Adin Hill was a hard-luck loser. He allowed just one goal on 24 shots, with Buffalo’s other goal deposited into the empty net. The Golden Knights have scored 2 or fewer goals in 7 of their past 10 games, averaging just 2.3 goals per game (GPG) over the 10 games. Vegas has scored 14 of those goals in 3 outings, too.<\/p>\n Watch the NHL on Fubo!<\/a>Mammoth at Golden Knights odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:30 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Mammoth +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Golden Knights -135 (bet $135 to win $100)Puck line (PL)\/Against the spread (ATS): Mammoth +1.5 (-220) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+180)Over\/Under (O\/U): 6 (O: -110 | U: -110)Mammoth at Golden Knights projected goalies<\/p>\n Karel Vejmelka (30-17-3, 2.73 GAA, .895 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Adin Hill (8-7-3, 2.94 GAA, .875 SV%, 1 SO)<\/p>\n Vejmelka has had some issues lately, allowing 3 or more goals in 4 straight outings and in 5 of his 6 starts in March. Vejmelka is just 2-3-1 with a 3.63 GAA and .863 SV% in those 6 March starts, going cold when the Mammoth need him most.<\/p>\n Hill was on the short end of that 2-0 loss to the Sabres earlier in the week, but he allowed just a single goal. He has started to heat up, finally playing regularly with no interruptions from injury, Olympic break, etc. He has allowed 3 or fewer goals in a season-high 6 straight starts, going 3-4-0 but with a 2.29 GAA and 1 SO in 7 March assignments.<\/p>\n Mammoth at Golden Knights picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Golden Knights 4, Mammoth 2<\/p>\n The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-135) look to cool off the Mammoth after their 6-3 victory in Dallas last time out. Vegas has been getting strong play out of Hill, and that’s needed, considering the offensive production has been down lately. Trust Hill, who seems to be rounding into form at just the right time.<\/p>\n If you’re a little more adventurous, forget about the moneyline and take GOLDEN KNIGHTS -1.5 (+180) for the chance to nearly double up.<\/p>\n In the past 8 victories for VGK since Jan. 17, all but one of the wins have been by at least 2 goals, so if you like Vegas to win, you should like it on the puck line.<\/p>\n I expect the total (6) to come right down on the number, so PASS on a play at a flat 6.<\/p>\n If you just have to bet a total, however, OVER 5.5 – ALTERNATE TOTAL (-145) is worth playing lightly based on how Vejmelka has been hemorrhaging goals lately.<\/p>\n For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com<\/a> and BetFTW<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow @danieledobish<\/a> on\u00a0Twitter\/X.\u00a0Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter\/X<\/a> and like us on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations. 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