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The Utah Mammoth (1-0-0) and Columbus Blue Jackets (1-0-0) will meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. ET at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. The game will broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Utah are favored at -112 on the moneyline, with the Blue Jackets at -108 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 6.5 (+114o / -135u).
Let's get into our Utah vs. Blue Jackets predictions and NHL picks.
Utah vs. Blue Jackets Prediction
- Pick: Mammoth ML (-112)
Our Utah vs. Columbus best bet is on the Mammoth to win outright, with the best odds currently available at DraftKings. For all of your NHL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NHL odds page, and download the Action Network app for more picks and analysis.
Utah vs Blue Jackets Odds
| Utah Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +220 | 6.5 114o / -135u | -112 |
| Blue Jackets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -270 | 6.5 114o / -135u | -108 |
- Utah vs. Blue Jackets puck line: Utah -1.5 (+220), Blue Jackets +1.5 (-270)
- Utah vs. Blue Jackets over/under: 6.5 (+114o / -135u)
- Utah vs. Blue Jackets moneyline: Utah -112, Blue Jackets -108
- Utah vs. Blue Jackets best bet: Mammoth ML (-112)
Utah vs. Blue Jackets Preview
The Mammoth looked extremely impressive in their season debut, blowing out the Blackhawks 6-0. Dylan Guenther led the way with two goals, while Clayton Keller notched two assists.
The analytics look great as well, as Utah currently ranks third in xGoals% and also third in ShotAttempts%. Yes, you can say that's skewed because they faced the lowly Blackhawks, but there are still reasons to be optimistic.
That's because they're going up against the Blue Jackets tonight. Columbus beat the Sabres 6-3 in their opener, but they're only 21st in xG% and 29th in ShotAttempts%.
Despite that, we're getting the Mammoth at a reasonable price on the road.
We'll take Utah to win in this one.
Pick: Mammoth ML (-112, DraftKings)
