Mammoth vs. Sabres betting preview

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The Utah Mammoth (9-7) are favored at home (-205 moneyline odds to win) against the Buffalo Sabres (5-6-4, +170 moneyline odds). The contest on Wednesday starts at 9 p.m. ET from Delta Center on ESPN+.

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Mammoth to win vs Sabres -205

Bet $20, Payout $29.76

Mammoth vs. Sabres Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Mammoth (-205)
  • Underdog: Sabres (+170)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Mammoth vs. Sabres Quick Facts

  • Utah has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in seven of 16 games this season.
  • In 46.7% of Buffalo’s previous games this season (7/15), the teams combined to score more than Wednesday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
  • These two teams combine to average 5.9 goals per game, 0.6 less than the over/under set for this match.
  • The 6.4 goals per game that these two clubs give up combined are 0.1 less than the 6.5-goal total set for this match.

Mammoth Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Mammoth Season Stat Insights

  • The Mammoth offense’s 51 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 15th in the league.
  • Utah ranks 16th in total goals against, allowing 3.1 goals per game (50 total) in league action.
  • They’re ranked 14th in the league with a +1 goal differential .
  • Utah’s eight power-play goals this season (24th in the NHL) have come on 49 chances.
  • The Mammoth are ranked 26th in the league with a 16.33% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • The Mammoth have the league’s 17th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 79.07%.
  • With a 46.7% faceoff win percentage, the Mammoth have the 27th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Utah has a 10.9% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 16th in the NHL.
  • The Mammoth’s players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.8 hits and 13.4 blocked shots per game.

Mammoth Moneyline

  • Through eight games as the moneyline favorite this season, Utah has won five of those games.
  • The Mammoth have won every game they’ve played this season with moneyline odds lower than -205.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Utah has a 67.2% chance of winning this contest.

Mammoth Leaders

  • Nick Schmaltz: nine goals and 10 assists
  • Clayton Keller: six goals and nine assists
  • Dylan Guenther: six goals and seven assists
  • Karel Vejmelka: 7-4-0 record, .881 save percentage, 32 goals given up

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Sabres Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sabres Season Stats Insights

  • The Sabres have the NHL’s 29th-ranked scoring offense (40 total goals, 2.7 per game).
  • Buffalo has allowed 49 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 14th.
  • Their -9 goal differential ranks 27th in the league.
  • Buffalo has recorded eight power-play goals this season (24th in the NHL) on 46 chances.
  • The Sabres have a 17.39% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 23 percentage.
  • Buffalo has scored two shorthanded goals this season (sixth in league).
  • The 89.58% penalty-kill percentage the Sabres have registered is the league’s best rate.
  • The Sabres have the 32nd-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (42.8%).
  • Buffalo is shooting 9.2% (30th in the league).
  • The Sabres have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Sabres Moneyline Insights

  • The Sabres have been listed as the underdog 10 times this season, and upset their opponent three times.
  • Buffalo has had moneyline odds of +170 or longer once this season and lost that game.
  • The moneyline set for this outing implies a 37.0% chance for the Sabres to win.

Sabres Leaders

  • Alex Tuch: five goals and eight assists
  • Tage Thompson: six goals and six assists
  • Zachary Benson: nine assists
  • Alex Lyon: 3-5-3 record, .911 save percentage, 32 goals conceded
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