Mammoth vs. Penguins betting preview

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The Utah Mammoth (34-26-6) are the favorites at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins (32-18-15) on Saturday, March 14. The Mammoth are -148 on the moneyline to win over the Penguins (+124) in the contest, which starts at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Mammoth to win vs Penguins -148

Bet $20, Payout $33.51

Mammoth vs. Penguins Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Mammoth (-148)
  • Underdog: Penguins (+124)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Mammoth vs. Penguins Quick Facts

  • Utah has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 27 of 66 games this season.
  • So far this season, 50.8% of Pittsburgh’s games (33/65) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.5, is 0.0 less than Saturday’s over/under.
  • These two teams concede 5.7 goals per game combined, 0.8 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Mammoth Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Mammoth Season Stat Insights

  • The Mammoth’s 3.1 average goals per game add up to 205 total, which makes them the 16th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
  • On defense, Utah has been one of the best units in league play, giving up 184 total goals to rank fifth.
  • With a +21 goal differential, they’re ranked eighth-best in the league.
  • The 30 power-play goals Utah has recorded this season (on 183 chances) rank 28th in the NHL.
  • The Mammoth’s offense has the league’s 27th-ranked power-play conversion rate (16.39%).
  • Utah’s offense has netted six shorthanded goals this season (ninth among all squads).
  • The Mammoth have the league’s 21st-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 78.11%.
  • With a 49.6% faceoff win percentage, the Mammoth have the 19th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Utah converts 11.3% of its shots, ranking 13th in the league.
  • The Mammoth average 18.8 hits and 14 blocked shots per game.

Mammoth Moneyline

  • In 40 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Utah has been victorious 24 times.
  • The Mammoth have a record of 10-7 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -148.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Utah has a 59.7% chance of winning this contest.

Mammoth Leaders

  • Clayton Keller: 19 goals and 45 assists
  • Nick Schmaltz: 24 goals and 34 assists
  • Dylan Guenther: 30 goals and 26 assists
  • Karel Vejmelka: 30-17-3 record, .898 save percentage, 135 goals conceded

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Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stats Insights

  • The Penguins have scored the eighth-most goals (218 goals, 3.4 per game) in the NHL.
  • Pittsburgh has conceded 2.9 goals per game, and 189 total, the ninth-fewest among all NHL teams.
  • Their seventh-best goal differential is +29.
  • Pittsburgh has recorded 45 power-play goals this season (ninth-most in the NHL) on 182 chances.
  • The Penguins’ power-play conversion rate (24.73%) is sixth-best in the league.
  • Pittsburgh has scored five shorthanded goals this season (13th among all NHL teams).
  • The 84.46% of opponent power plays the Penguins kill is the second-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Penguins have the 22nd-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (48.6%).
  • Pittsburgh’s collective 11.5% shooting percentage ranks ninth in the league.
  • The Penguins have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Penguins Moneyline Insights

  • The Penguins have been the underdog 36 times this season, and upset their opponent in 17, or 47.2%, of those games.
  • Pittsburgh is 7-10 when it is underdogs of +124 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 44.6% chance to win for the Penguins.

Penguins Leaders

  • Sidney Crosby: 27 goals and 32 assists
  • Bryan Rust: 23 goals and 27 assists
  • Anthony Mantha: 24 goals and 25 assists
  • Stuart Skinner: 19-13-8 record, .890 save percentage, 108 goals allowed
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