Mammoth vs. Capitals betting preview

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Thursday’s NHL matchup between the Utah Mammoth (37-29-6) and the Washington Capitals (35-28-9) at Delta Center sees the Mammoth as home favorites (-135 moneyline odds to win) against the Capitals (+114). The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Mammoth to win vs Capitals -135

Bet $20, Payout $34.81

Mammoth vs. Capitals Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Mammoth (-135)
  • Underdog: Capitals (+114)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Mammoth vs. Capitals Quick Facts

  • Utah and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 37 of 72 matches (51.4%) so far this season.
  • Washington’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 37 of 72 chances this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.2, is 0.7 above Thursday’s over/under.
  • The 5.7 goals per game these two clubs are conceding this season are 0.2 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Mammoth Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Mammoth Season Stat Insights

  • The Mammoth are ranked 14th in the league with 225 goals this season, an average of 3.1 per contest.
  • Utah is ranked fifth in league action for the fewest goals against this season, having given up 203 in total (2.8 per game).
  • With a +22 goal differential, they’re ranked eighth-best in the NHL.
  • Utah’s 33 power-play goals this season (29th in the NHL) have come on 197 chances.
  • The Mammoth are 26th in the league with a 16.75% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Utah’s seven shorthanded goals this season rank sixth in the league.
  • The Mammoth rank 16th in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 78.9%.
  • With a 49.4% faceoff win rate, the Mammoth have the 18th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Utah has an 11.4% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 11th in the league.
  • The Mammoth average 19.3 hits and 13.9 blocked shots per game.

Mammoth Moneyline

  • Utah has gotten the victory in 25 of the 44 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Mammoth have been victorious in 15 of the 29 games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -135.
  • Based on the moneyline odds, Utah has a 57.4% chance of winning this contest.

Mammoth Leaders

  • Clayton Keller: 22 goals and 46 assists
  • Nick Schmaltz: 26 goals and 36 assists
  • Dylan Guenther: 33 goals and 26 assists
  • Karel Vejmelka: 32-19-3 record, .897 save percentage, 146 goals allowed

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Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Capitals Season Stats Insights

  • The Capitals’ 219 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 17th in the league.
  • Washington has conceded 2.8 goals per game, and 205 total, the seventh-fewest among all league teams.
  • They have a +14 goal differential, which ranks 12th in the league.
  • Washington has put up 35 power-play goals this season (on 213 chances). That ranks 23rd in the NHL.
  • The Capitals’ power-play conversion rate (16.43%) ranks 29th in the league.
  • Washington has scored three shorthanded goals this season (25th among all NHL teams).
  • The Capitals’ 13th-ranked penalty kill rate is 80.36%.
  • The Capitals win 49.6% of their faceoffs. That’s the 17th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Washington’s collective 10.7% shooting percentage ranks 20th in the league.
  • The Capitals have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Capitals Moneyline Insights

  • The Capitals have been the underdog 23 times this season, and upset their opponent in eight, or 34.8%, of those games.
  • Washington is 5-8 when it is the underdog by +114 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Capitals have a 46.7% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Capitals Leaders

  • Alexander Ovechkin: 26 goals and 27 assists
  • Tom Wilson: 25 goals and 27 assists
  • Dylan Strome: 16 goals and 35 assists
  • Logan Thompson: 24-20-6 record, .914 save percentage, 117 goals conceded
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