Mammoth vs. Canadiens betting preview

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Wednesday’s NHL action includes the Utah Mammoth (12-8-3) hosting the Montreal Canadiens (11-7-3) at Delta Center. The Canadiens are underdogs (+120 on the moneyline) against the Mammoth (-142) ahead of the contest, which begins at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Mammoth to win vs Canadiens -142

Bet $20, Payout $34.08

Mammoth vs. Canadiens Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Mammoth (-142)
  • Underdog: Canadiens (+120)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Mammoth vs. Canadiens Quick Facts

  • Utah has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in eight of 23 games this season.
  • Montreal has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 14 of 21 games this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.5, is 0.0 above Wednesday’s over/under.
  • These two clubs give up 6.5 goals per game combined, 0.0 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Mammoth Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Mammoth Season Stat Insights

  • The Mammoth’s 71 goals this season make them the 10th-best scoring team in the NHL.
  • Utah is ranked 18th in league action in goals against this season, having given up 68 (3.0 per game).
  • They’re ranked 12th in the league with a +3 goal differential .
  • Utah has recorded nine power-play goals on 65 chances this season, to rank 29th in the league.
  • The Mammoth are ranked 30th in the league with a 13.85% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Utah has scored a total of one shorthanded goal this season.
  • The Mammoth defeat 84.13% of opponent power plays, currently the sixth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Mammoth win 46.3% of their faceoffs (28th in the league).
  • Utah connects on 10.7% of its shots, ranking 19th in the NHL.
  • The Mammoth’s players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.6 hits and 13.3 blocked shots per game.

Mammoth Moneyline

  • Utah has gone 7-6 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.
  • Through six games with moneyline odds lower than -142 this season, the Mammoth have been victorious four times.
  • There is a 58.7% chance that Utah wins this game, per the moneyline.

Mammoth Leaders

  • Nick Schmaltz: 10 goals and 12 assists
  • Logan Cooley: 13 goals and eight assists
  • Clayton Keller: eight goals and 12 assists
  • Karel Vejmelka: 10-5-2 record, .891 save percentage, 47 goals conceded

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Canadiens Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canadiens Season Stats Insights

  • The Canadiens’ 72 total goals (3.4 per game) are the ninth-most in the NHL.
  • Montreal has allowed 74 total goals (3.5 per game) to rank 23rd.
  • They have a -2 goal differential, which ranks 18th in the league.
  • Montreal has put up 13 power-play goals this season (on 62 chances). That ranks 15th in the NHL.
  • The Canadiens have the NHL’s 14th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 20.97%.
  • Montreal has scored two shorthanded goals this season (10th among all NHL squads).
  • The 76.39% penalty-kill percentage the Canadiens have amassed is the league’s 23rd-ranked rate.
  • The Canadiens win 50.8% of their faceoffs. That’s the 13th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Montreal is shooting 13.5% (No. 1 in the league).
  • The Canadiens have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 21.1 hits and 16.4 blocked shots per game.

Canadiens Moneyline Insights

  • The Canadiens have been the underdog eight times this season, and upset their opponent in three of those games.
  • Montreal has been an underdog by +120 or longer on the moneyline three times, losing each of those contests.
  • The moneyline implies a 45.5% chance of victory for the Canadiens.

Canadiens Leaders

  • Nicholas Suzuki: five goals and 18 assists
  • Cole Caufield: 13 goals and nine assists
  • Lane Hutson: three goals and 15 assists
  • Samuel Montembeault: 4-5-1 record, .852 save percentage, 40 goals given up
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