Mammoth vs. Devils betting preview

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The Utah Mammoth (17-16-3) have -142 moneyline odds to win when they host the New Jersey Devils (19-14-1), who have +120 odds, on Friday, Dec. 19 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Mammoth to win vs Devils -142

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Mammoth vs. Devils Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Mammoth (-142)
  • Underdog: Devils (+120)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Mammoth vs. Devils Quick Facts

  • Utah’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 19 of 36 times.
  • In 47.1% of New Jersey’s previous games this season (16/34), the teams combined to score more than Friday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • These two teams combine to average 5.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than the over/under set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.5 less than the six goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Mammoth Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Mammoth Season Stat Insights

  • The Mammoth’s 111 goals this season make them the sixth-best scoring team in the NHL.
  • Utah is ranked 20th in total goals against, giving up 2.9 goals per game (106 total) in league action.
  • The team’s goal differential is ninth-best in the league at +5.
  • Utah’s 16 power-play goals this season (24th in the NHL) have come on 103 chances.
  • The Mammoth’s offense has the NHL’s 26th-ranked power-play conversion rate (15.53%).
  • Utah has scored a total of three shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Mammoth’s penalty-kill percentage (83.17%) is the NHL’s seventh-best.
  • The Mammoth win 47.6% of their faceoffs (24th in the NHL).
  • Utah connects on 10.8% of its shots, ranking 17th in the NHL.
  • The Mammoth’s players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 18.7 hits and 14.1 blocked shots per game.

Mammoth Moneyline

  • In 20 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Utah has won 11 times.
  • The Mammoth have won five of the nine games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -142.
  • Looking at the moneyline odds, Utah has a 58.7% chance of winning this contest.

Mammoth Leaders

  • Nick Schmaltz: 12 goals and 19 assists
  • Clayton Keller: 11 goals and 19 assists
  • Dylan Guenther: 16 goals and 12 assists
  • Karel Vejmelka: 15-9-2 record, .895 save percentage, 71 goals given up

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Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stats Insights

  • The Devils have scored 96 goals this season (2.8 per game) to rank 22nd in the NHL.
  • New Jersey has conceded 104 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 18th.
  • They have a -8 goal differential, which ranks 22nd in the league.
  • New Jersey has put up 18 power-play goals this season (18th in the NHL) on 86 chances.
  • The Devils’ power-play conversion rate (20.93%) ranks 10th-best in the league.
  • New Jersey has scored four shorthanded goals this season (sixth in league).
  • The Devils’ 28th-ranked penalty kill rate is 75.79%.
  • The Devils win 50.4% of their faceoffs. That’s the 14th-ranked figure in the NHL.
  • New Jersey is shooting 9.6% (26th in the league).
  • The Devils have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Devils Moneyline Insights

  • The Devils have claimed an upset victory in eight, or 57.1%, of the 14 games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • New Jersey has nine games this season playing as an underdog by +120 or longer, and is 4-5 in those contests.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Devils have a 45.5% chance to win.

Devils Leaders

  • Jesper Bratt: six goals and 24 assists
  • Nico Hischier: 10 goals and 15 assists
  • Timo Meier: 11 goals and 12 assists
  • Jake Allen: 10-7-0 record, .912 save percentage, 44 goals conceded
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