Utah Mammoth vs Chicago Prediction 2 October 2026
🔊 Utah kick off their regular season campaign at home, with the first official game set to take place at the Delta Center. The Mammoth wrapped up preseason action with two wins and two losses, capping things off by avenging their opening defeat to Colorado with a shutout victory. Chicago, meanwhile, have already had a taste of regular season hockey, although their opener didn’t go as planned-the Blackhawks fell to Vegas. Now, the hosts are set for their first official outing, while the visitors look to bounce back after their loss in Vegas.
Four matches, four wins
📊 Last season, Utah couldn’t crack the code against the Blackhawks. The teams faced off four times, with Chicago coming out on top in every encounter. Their most recent clash was in March, ending 3-2 in favor of the Blackhawks, as Connor Bedard tallied two points-a goal and an assist. Notably, these matchups rarely turned into high-scoring affairs: the average total across their four meetings last campaign was just 4.25 goals.
Head-to-head statistics Utah Mammoth - Chicago
They wrapped up their preparations with a clean sheet.
Utah suffered a 1-4 defeat to Colorado in their first preseason outing, but André Tourigny's side looked much sharper in their final tune-up. Back at the Delta Center, the Mammoth earned some revenge with a 2-0 shutout. Jack McBain and Logan Cooley both found the net, while Karel Vejmelka turned aside all 25 shots he faced. Utah wrapped up their preseason campaign with two wins and two losses.
After last year’s playoff run, the roster has gained valuable experience. Vincent Trocheck arrived from the Rangers, and Anders Lee signed a three-year deal. The core of the attack remains intact, with Clayton Keller, Dylan Guenther, and Logan Cooley still on board. Last season, the Mammoth finished the regular season at 43-33-6, secured fourth place in the Central Division, and exited in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Match Results: Utah Mammoth
They came from behind twice.
Chicago have already played their first official game of the season, but failed to pick up any points in Las Vegas, falling 2-5. The Blackhawks twice cut the deficit to just one goal-first when Jordan Greenway made it 1-2 in the second period, then early in the third as Patrick Kane brought the team back to within striking distance at 2-3. Vegas responded on both occasions and never let the visitors complete the comeback.
For Kane, it was his first goal since returning to Chicago and his first for the Blackhawks since February 2023. He logged 21:36 of ice time and fired four shots on goal. Greenway also scored his first since joining from Buffalo and led the team with five shots. The game also saw the NHL debut of 22-year-old Roman Kantserov-the forward played 17:07, including 2:36 on the power play.
Match Results: Chicago Blackhawks
⚡️ Key Players
Utah have yet to kick off their regular season, so we look back at last year’s stats. Clayton Keller led the way with 88 points in 82 games-scoring 26 goals and providing 62 assists. Nick Schmaltz finished the campaign with 74 points (33 goals, 41 assists), while Dylan Guenther topped the team in goals with 40 and added 33 assists for a total of 73 points in 79 appearances.
For Chicago, after their opening game, Patrick Kane, Jordan Greenway, and Wyatt Kaiser each picked up a point. Kane and Greenway both found the back of the net, with Greenway firing five shots on target. Kaiser contributed with an assist.
🥅 Goaltenders
Karel Vejmelka featured in 64 games for Utah last regular season, starting 63 of them. He posted 38 wins against 20 losses, plus three additional defeats beyond regulation. Vejmelka turned aside 89.7% of shots faced, recorded a 2.75 goals-against average, and registered two shutouts. He also blanked Colorado in the final preseason outing, stopping all 25 shots he faced.
Spencer Knight has already made his first start for Chicago this season. In the matchup against Vegas, he faced 36 shots and stopped 32 of them-good for an 88.9% save percentage. Four goals got past him, and another was scored into an empty net.
⭐️ Editor’s Prediction
Last season, Utah and Chicago squared off four times, and not once did the total reach seven goals. Looking at their recent head-to-head history, the under 6.5 goals bet has hit in six of their last eight encounters. While the Blackhawks’ opener against Vegas officially ended with seven goals combined, Chicago themselves managed to score just twice. Utah, meanwhile, also avoided a high-scoring affair in their preseason finale, edging Colorado with just two goals shared between the teams. My pick here is under 6.5 total goals.
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