The Detroit Red Wings (33-18-6) and Utah Mammoth (29-23-4) meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 9:00 p.m. EST at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Mammoth are favored by -1.5 on the puck line, with the over/under set at 6.5 (-106o / -115u). The Mammoth are a -140 favorite to win outright, while the Red Wings are +115 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Red Wings vs. Utah predictions and NHL picks.
Red Wings vs. Utah Odds, Pick
| Red Wings Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -219 | 6.5 -106o / -115u | +115 |
| Utah Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +176 | 6.5 -106o / -115u | -140 |
Red Wings vs. Utah Spread: Utah -1.5 (+176 ), Red Wings +1.5 (-219)
Red Wings vs. Utah Over/Under: 6.5 (-106o / -115u)
Red Wings vs. Utah Moneyline: Red Wings +115, Utah -140
Red Wings vs. Utah Preview
This system focuses on the idea that recent success at home can inflate confidence and market pricing for the host team while masking the reality that momentum often swings more heavily toward the visiting side.
When a home club has just secured a strong victory in its own building, the perception is that it is in firm control, but that same comfort often reduces urgency and sharpness in the next outing. At the same time, a road team traveling in off back-to-back wins is carrying momentum that tends to travel well, especially when those wins were decisive enough to build belief and rhythm.
The combination of a potentially complacent home team and a surging visitor creates value in fading the home side even when market support suggests otherwise.
Red Wings vs. Utah Prediction
