Utah Mammoth vs Chicago Prediction 13 March 2026
🔊 The second clash in three days between these Western Conference teams takes to the ice in Salt Lake City. Utah are holding a solid position in the top 8, while Chicago need to rack up points to re-enter the playoff race. Will the Mammoths manage to defeat the Blackhawks for the first time this season? We analyze this NHL regular season matchup and offer a prediction for the game.
Head-to-Head
📊 Since Utah joined the NHL, the teams have faced off in seven head-to-head matchups: the Mammoth have won three games, while the Blackhawks have claimed four victories. Notably, Chicago have taken all three meetings this season (3-1, 4-0, and 3-2 OT).
Head-to-head statistics Utah Mammoth - Chicago
Utah Mammoth Team Overview
Heading into a short home stretch, Utah are coming off their biggest defeat of the season, a 0-5 loss to the Minnesota Wild. André Tourigny's squad remain in fifth place in the Western Conference and currently have a comfortable six-point cushion in the playoff zone.
At home, the "Mammoths" haven't lost back-to-back games since mid-December, boasting one of the league's most reliable defenses on their own ice-allowing just 2.67 goals per game on average, the fourth-best mark in the league. Since the Olympic break, Utah have been averaging only 2.33 goals scored per game at Salt Lake City while conceding 3.33.
Defenseman Mikhail Sergachev remains on the injury list for the hosts, but he is likely to return to action before the start of the home series. The Russian is Utah's top-scoring defenseman and ranks among the team's top four point-getters.
Match Results: Utah Mammoth
Chicago Blackhawks Team Overview
The Hawks are struggling to string together a winning streak, with Jeff Blashill's squad last managing back-to-back victories in mid-January. Three of the Blackhawks' last four games have gone beyond regulation time. Chicago fell to Winnipeg (2-3 OT), Vancouver (3-6), and Dallas (3-4 OT), but recently snapped their losing streak with a victory over Utah, climbing to 14th in the Western standings.
On the road, the Blackhawks have lost 7 of their last 8 games. Only four teams in the league score less than Chicago in away games, averaging just 2.65 goals per game. In 11 of their last 12 road matchups, the Blackhawks have failed to score more than three goals.
Goaltender Spencer Knight remains on the injured list but is likely to play in Salt Lake City, while forward Oliver Moore is still sidelined. Sam Lafferty, who hasn't played for a month and a half, is back in the lineup, and Ryan Donato has been moved to the second line of attack.
Match Results: Chicago Blackhawks
⚡️ Leaders
The leading scorers in the club's race are all three first-line forwards. Clayton Keller leads with 64 points (19 goals, 45 assists) and is also the top playmaker. Nick Schmaltz follows with 59 points (24 goals, 35 assists), while Dylan Guenther has 55 points (30 goals, 25 assists). Keller has been productive in 8 of his last 10 games, while Guenther has scored in 4 of his last 5.
For the Blackhawks, Connor Bedard (60 points, 26 goals, 34 assists) and Tyler Bertuzzi (47 points, 27 goals, 20 assists) remain the main goal-getters. Both Bedard and Bertuzzi have registered points in 5 of their last 7 games since the break. However, Teuvo Teravainen boasts a better streak with points in 6 of 7 games, and Frank Nazar has recorded points in four consecutive matches. Andre Burakovsky scored for the first time in 15 games.
🥅 Goalies
In 6 of the 8 games following the break, Karel Vejmelka has been between the pipes for Utah, managing only an 87.1% save percentage with a goals-against average (GAA) of 3.50. Vitek Vanecek performed well in his two appearances, keeping a clean sheet against Philadelphia and stopping 23 of 26 shots against Chicago.
With Knight sidelined due to injury, Arvid Soderblom (89.0% save percentage, 2.68 GAA) and Drew Commesso, who played the last game against Utah, have been stepping in. Commesso made 22 saves with a 91.7% save rate. However, Knight holds better season stats with a 90.8% save percentage and a GAA of 2.62.
Editorial Prediction
Although Chicago haven't managed to defeat a single Western Conference opponent in all regular-season games over the past two seasons, they often conclude these series with high-scoring performances. In head-to-head matchups against Utah, the Blackhawks have shown decent scoring ability, netting at least two goals in six of their last seven encounters.
The Mammoth's statistics after goalless defeats further support this trend-Andre Tourigny's team has conceded at least two goals in all five subsequent games this season. Our editorial choice is Chicago Blackhawks' team total over 1.5 goals.
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