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The Toronto Maple Leafs (3-2-1) and Utah Mammoth (4-2-0) will meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 9:00 p.m. EDT at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The game will broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Mammoth are favored at -156 on the moneyline, with the Maple Leafs at +130 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 6.5 (-115o / -105u).
Let's get into our Maple Leafs vs. Mammoth predictions and NHL picks.
Maple Leafs vs. Mammoth Prediction
Our Toronto vs. Mammoth best bet is on William Nylander to record over 2.5 shots on goal, with the best odds currently available at FanDuel. For all of your NHL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NHL odds page.
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Maple Leafs vs Mammoth Odds
| Maple Leafs Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -184 | 6.5 -115o / -105u | +130 |
| Utah Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +148 | 6.5 -115o / -105u | -156 |
- Maple Leafs vs. Mammoth puck line: Mammoth -1.5 (+148 ), Maple Leafs +1.5 (-184)
- Maple Leafs vs. Mammoth over/under: 6.5 (-115o / -105u)
- Maple Leafs vs. Mammoth moneyline: Maple Leafs +130, Mammoth -156
- Maple Leafs vs. Mammoth best bet: William Nylander Over 2.5 Shots on Goal
Maple Leafs vs. Mammoth Preview
The Mammoth appear poised to build on a strong 2025-26 campaign, as they have played to a record of 4-2-0 and hold the best 5-on-5 expected goal share in the NHL. They have allowed just 2.36 xGA/60 and only 21.24 shots against per 60 this season.
Considering their schedule, the Maple Leafs have gotten off to a solid 3-2-1 start, including a regulation win in Colorado Saturday night. Their defensive game has still looked concerning, but William Nylander and Auston Matthews have both been highly productive, which has helped mask those flaws.
Nylander loves to play big minutes, and there's a good chance Tuesday's game script dictates Jim Hiller offering the red-hot winger another hefty workload. We speculated on opening night that Nylander's shot volume was due to a bounceback this season, and though Utah is strong defensively, at +120 there appears to be value in tapping back into that idea Tuesday.
Nylander has averaged 7.8 shot attempts per game, and just over twenty minutes of time on ice per night. Given the +120 price tag, this sets up as a good time to keep buying on Nylander's shot volume despite the tough matchup,
Best Bet: William Nylander Over 2.5 Shots on Goal +120 (FanDuel, Play to +115)
