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The Utah Mammoth (3-1-0) and Buffalo Sabres (2-1-0) will meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. EDT at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Sabres are favored at -110 on the moneyline, with the Mammoth at -110 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 6.5 (-102o / -120u).
Let's get into our Utah vs. Sabres predictions and NHL picks.
Utah vs. Sabres Prediction
Pick: Mammoth ML (-110) | Under 6.5 (-120)
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Utah vs Sabres Odds
| Utah Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -300 | 6.5 -102o / -120u | -110 |
| Sabres Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +225 | 6.5 -102o / -120u | -110 |
- Utah vs. Sabres puck line: + 1.5 (-300), -1.5 (+225)
- Utah vs. Sabres over/under: 6.5 (-102o / -120u)
- Utah vs. Sabres moneyline: Utah -110, Sabres -110
- Utah vs. Sabres best bet: Mammoth ML (-110) | Under 6.5 (-120)
Utah vs. Sabres Preview
The Buffalo Sabres are going to be as good as their goaltending allows them to be.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who was once deemed the future of goaltending in Buffalo, has had a disastrous start to the season. The most shots he’s faced in the three games he’s played was 22, and yet he has allowed at least three goals in all three of those games.
For a team that is looking to build on the most successful season in over a decade, that’s not going to get you anywhere. And rightfully so, Buffalo is looking to acquire Connor Hellebuyck.
Today will be a tall task for Buffalo, as it takes on the Utah Mammoth, who are possibly one of the more exciting teams in the NHL.
Utah, with the young core it has, brought on veterans Anders Lee and Vincent Trocheck to help guide its young studs.
And based on the first five games, it’s working.
The Mammoth currently have the best expected goals rate in the NHL, but the Sabres have one of the better defenses. So it ultimately comes down to goaltending on this one.
I’m attacking this in several ways. Two single bets, and then a tenth of a unit on a parlay. I’m banking on Luukkonen to start, but if it’s Colten Ellis instead, we may have to adjust.
Either way, I like the under to hit here. With Luukkonen’s struggles, this is a reach, but he has shown to be capable of playing quality hockey in his career. The Sabres’ defense is strong, and he should have all the help possible. If it’s Ellis in net, the under just got easier.
Secondly, I like the Mammoth to come away with the victory and to bounce back after getting crushed by Boston 6-1. I truly think the Mammoth are the biggest dark horse in hockey, and it shows with their exceptional 5-on-5 play.
Best Bet: Mammoth ML (-110) | Under 6.5 (-120)
