The Utah Mammoth (2-0-0) and New York Rangers (2-1-0) meet tonight, with the game set to start at 6:00 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+ and can be traded on Kalshi.
The Rangers are favored by -1.5 against the spread, with the over/under set at 5.5. The Rangers are the preferred trading option, while the Utah will be looking to pull off an upset.
Let's get into my Utah vs. Rangers predictions and picks, and be sure to download the Action Network app for more bets and analysis.
Utah vs. Rangers Predictions, Odds
Utah vs. Rangers Pick
Utah vs. Rangers Pick: Over 5.5
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Utah vs. Rangers Analysis, Prediction
Utah played last night in Columbus and walked away with a convincing 4-1 win.
Now the Mammoth, on a back-to-back, face the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers are fresh off a back-to-back themselves, after they handled both the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Red Wings.
Igor Shesterkin has been really sharp in two starts so far, stopping 43 out of the 46 shots he’s faced, as well as a 2.3 GSAx.
Goaltending may be the part that helps elevate the Rangers back into the playoffs. Because right now, 5-on-5 has been just fine.
Meanwhile, the Mammoth have been one of hockey’s most exciting teams. They have an electric young core and have managed to bring in wily veterans like Anders Lee and former Ranger Vincent Trocheck.
Conversely to their opponents, Utah’s 5-on-5 has been exceptional, playing to a second-best 74.22 xGF% (albeit a small sample size), and its power play has been strong as well.
Expect them to roll out goaltender Karel Vejmelka tonight, who’s been incredibly hit or miss throughout his career in North America.
Right now, with a 5.5 total, I like for this to go over. My model has given this fair odds of -143, with a 59% chance of hitting. With Utah’s firepower and New York’s uncertainty at even strength, I think this is a good play.
Utah Mammoth vs New York Rangers Trade: Over 5.5 (53 cents, Kalshi)
