Scoreboard	1	2	3	Odds
Vancouver Canucks 18-32-4-2	1	1	0	+6
Utah Mammoth 29-23-4	2	3	1	+220

Vancouver Canucks vs. Utah Mammoth Prediction, NHL Odds

These Western Conference opponents met once this season, in a 5-1 Mammoth win in December.

These teams are headed in different directions this season, but we should be in for a great battle as teams empty the tank before the Olympic break. Here is our Canucks vs. Mammoth preview and prediction.

Canucks vs. Mammoth NHL Betting Odds

On the puck line, both teams have losing records, with Utah at 24-31 and Vancouver at 26-29. The Mammoth has the -1.5 line at -105, and Vancouver +1.5 carries -115 odds. In the game totals, Vancouver is 29-24-2 to the Over, while Utah is 26-27-2. The game total is set at 6.5 goals, with a slight favourable lean towards the Under (-115) as opposed to the Over (-105).

On the money line this season, Utah is 28-27, while Vancouver is a miserable 18-37. Utah has been a force to be reckoned with at home, as they’re 15-8-2 overall and 7-3 in their last 10 home games. Unsurprisingly, the Mammoth are major money line favourites at -270, compared to the Canucks at +220.

Dylan Guenther (+140) and Clayton Keller (+160) lead the way for the Mammoth in shortest goal-scoring odds. For the Canucks, Elias Pettersson (+210) and Filip Chytil (+230) lead the way. A sleeper pick in the goal-scoring category could be Utah forward Kailer Yamamoto (+350), who has four goals in his last two games, and five over a five game span.

Vancouver Canucks

A very disappointing season continues for the Vancouver Canucks (18-31-6), who are well on their way to a last-place finish and the best odds for the first overall draft pick. They are the third-worst in the NHL in scoring (2.56), own the worst penalty kill rate (70.7%), give up the most goals per game (3.58), and post a bottom-ten save percentage (.889). They have mightily struggled in all aspects of the game, and this will not be an easy task on the road.

They have stayed somewhat competitive lately, earning points in three of their last seven games, with three regulation losses by just one goal. However, I think they will need an all-world effort to earn the win here, which is extremely unlikely. They are also dealing with a massive injury bug, missing Thatcher Demko, Brock Boeser, Zeev Buium, Marco Rossi, Derek Forbort, and possibly Nils Hoglander.

Utah Mammoth

The Utah Mammoth (28-23-4) continues a decent season, but they have lots of work to do. The team is trying to secure its first playoff berth since moving to Utah, which would be a major outcome for a young group and a new franchise. However, with a 1-3-0 record in their last four games, points are a must. They’ve looked a lot better than that four-game span may suggest, as they were only outscored 13-10.

I expect them to break through and earn a major win in this game. They have proven to be an excellent home team this season (15-8-2), and the team is extremely healthy, as they are only missing depth forward Alex Kerfoot. A concern for Utah could be its league-worst power play of 14.8%, but luckily for them, they are taking on the league’s worst penalty kill (70.7%), presenting an excellent opportunity to build some confidence.

NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Canucks vs. Mammoth?

The Utah Mammoth have a lot going for them in this matchup, and they have even more of a reason to show up ready to play. They are far healthier, they will have their home crowd behind them, and the statistics clearly show a major mismatch in this game.

Utah showed pure domination in an earlier meeting this season, and I see them taking this one by a similar score of 5-2.