Minnesota vs Utah Mammoth Prediction 11 March 2026
🔊 Minnesota and Utah are battling for top spots in the Western Conference standings, confidently holding their positions in the playoff zone. The Mammoths have triumphed in their last five encounters against this opponent. Can the Wild break their losing streak? We delve into the latest news and insights ahead of this NHL regular-season matchup to help you craft a betting strategy.
Head-to-Head
📊 Since Utah joined the ranks of the National Hockey League in 2024, the teams have faced off six times: the Wild have claimed victory in just one matchup, while the Mammoth have triumphed in five. Notably, Utah have dominated the last five encounters, with the "Wild" failing to score more than two goals in any of those games.
Head-to-head statistics Minnesota - Utah Mammoth
Minnesota Wild Team Overview
As they embark on a new home series, John Hynes' team is riding a three-game point streak. In March, after a loss to the St. Louis Blues (1-3), the Wild bounced back with victories over the Tampa Bay Lightning (5-1) and the Vegas Golden Knights (4-2), narrowly falling in a shootout to conference leaders the Colorado Avalanche (2-3 SO). The Wild sit third in the West with 85 points, trailing the top spot by ten points.
On their home ice at the Grand Casino Arena, Minnesota have won four of their last five games. At home, the Wild show average stats in scoring (3.09 goals per game) and defense (2.94 goals conceded on average per game). In eight of their last ten home games, both teams combined for at least six goals.
The Wild are currently playing without two injured players, Marcus Johansson and Marcus Foligno. Johansson might return for the game against Utah, while Foligno is expected back after the home series concludes. Nick Foligno made his debut for the Wild after being acquired in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks. The 38-year-old forward replaced Robby Fabbri in the fourth line.
Match Results: Minnesota Wild
Utah Mammoth Team Overview
Utah will wrap up their five-game road trip with a match in Minnesota. Andre Tourigny's squad enters the game riding a four-game point streak. Over the past week, the Mammoth have defeated the Washington Capitals (3-2), Philadelphia Flyers (3-0), and Columbus Blue Jackets (5-4 OT), while falling in overtime to Chicago (2-3 OT). This consistency has helped the Mammoth climb to sixth place in the Western Conference.
In each of these four away games, the Mammoth have managed to secure points, marking one of the best records in March across the NHL. However, Utah has been unlucky in shootouts on the road, remaining one of eight teams yet to win a shootout series outside of Salt Lake City.
Key defenseman Mikhail Sergachev, who has missed the last three games, is expected to return soon. In his absence, the coaching staff experimented with pairing Sean Durzi and MacKenzie Weegar on the top defensive line in their previous game.
Match Results: Utah Mammoth
⚡️ Leaders
Among the top 15 scorers and top 5 sharpshooters, two Minnesota players stand out: Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy. The Russian has tallied 76 points (36 goals, 40 assists), delivering in 9 of the last 10 games, while the American forward boasts 72 points (35 goals, 37 assists), scoring in 11 of his last 13 matches. Quinn Hughes has picked up points in 15 of his last 16 outings.
The top line of Utah's offense leads the team's scoring race. Clayton Keller, with 64 points (19 goals, 45 assists), also tops the assists chart. Nico Schmaltz has 59 points (24 goals, 35 assists), and Dylan Guenther has accumulated 55 points (30 goals, 25 assists). Keller has been productive in 8 of his last 9 games, while Guenther has delivered in all of his last 4.
🥅 Goaltenders
After the break, Minnesota Wild's Filip Gustavsson returned to NHL action with consistent performances-allowing just six goals over four games, with a save percentage of 95.2% and a goals-against average of 1.52. His backup, Jesper Wallstedt, has struggled comparatively, allowing eight goals with an 85.5% save rate and a goals-against average of 3.82.
Czech goaltender Karel Vejmelka has shouldered most of the load for Utah since the season resumed. He has conceded 16 goals in five games, with a save percentage of 88.0% and a goals-against average of 3.20. Vitek Vanecek performed well in his two appearances, recording a shutout against Philadelphia and stopping 23 of 26 shots against Chicago.
Editorial Prediction
Minnesota's recent home games haven't been high-scoring affairs, with seven consecutive matches on their ice ending with no more than six goals. Both teams lost their previous games in overtime, and notably, in six out of seven instances following such defeats, the next game involving the Wild also ended with fewer than seven goals scored. Therefore, it's a reasonable prediction that the upcoming Minnesota game will have a total of under 6.5 goals.
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