Mammoth vs Golden Knights Prediction, Odds & Wednesday NHL Picks
By Ryan Potts in NHL Hockey
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- I’ve made my Mammoth vs Golden Knights prediction for Wednesday’s Western Conference matchup at T-Mobile Arena.
- Scoring trends on both benches point me to one market on the Kalshi board.
- Projected goalies, playmaker form and public betting splits are all here. See below for my pick.
The Vegas Golden Knights have won three straight and will welcome the Utah Mammoth to T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday night. Jack Eichel and Mark Stone lead a home attack that has been rolling lately. Vegas is currently second in the Pacific with a 12-5-2 record. Utah is 10-7-1 and would be the last West team in the playoffs entering play today.
Utah is coming off a loss and needs Clayton Keller and Logan Cooley to carry the offense on the road. Keller leads Utah with nine points over his past five games. Cooley is averaging over a point per game and leads the NHL with a 35.5% shooting percentage.
This is the first of three Mammoth vs Golden Knights games this season. Last season, Vegas eliminated Utah in the Mammoth’s first-ever playoff series, closing out the series in Utah.
Puck drop is set for 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV and HBO Max. Below I cover my best trade, the full odds board, the public money and who is projected to start in goal.
Mammoth vs Golden Knights Prediction
Vegas enters at 12-5-2 with 26 points and a 5-3-2 mark over its last 10 games. Utah sits at 10-7-1 with 21 points and has gone 4-5-1 in its last 10.
The Golden Knights look like the right side on the moneyline, but I’m targeting the goal total. The Over 6.5 is trading at 49¢ on Kalshi, about a 49% implied chance, and the situational trends make it the best play on the board.
The over has hit in 8 of Vegas’ last 9 home games after a win. Zoom out and it has cashed in 11 of the Golden Knights’ last 15 games following a victory.
Utah trends the same way. The over has landed in 6 of its last 9 games after a loss, and it has hit in each of the last three meetings between these clubs.
The Mammoth have scored 63 goals and allowed 63 through 18 games, so their games average seven goals. Their special teams pull both ways. Utah’s power play converts at 37.1% against a Vegas penalty kill at 76.5%, while the Mammoth’s 69.6% kill faces a 26.3% Golden Knights power play.
The playmakers fit the script, too. Keller has an assist in six straight road games and seven straight games following a loss. Mitch Marner has an assist in 8 of his last 9 games after a win.
- Pick: Over 6.5 goals
Mammoth vs Golden Knights Odds
Kalshi prices as of 12:29 a.m. ET Wednesday, subject to change. Compare NHL odds.
Vegas is the favorite at 55¢, which works out to about a 55% implied probability. A Utah contract costs 46¢. If you want the Golden Knights to win by multiple goals, the -1.5 puck line trades at 33¢.
The total sits at 6.5 goals, with the over at 49¢ and the under at 52¢.
Mammoth vs Golden Knights Public Betting Splits
Sportradar’s split data for this game covers only the moneyline, and it is lopsided toward the home Golden Knights.
- Moneyline: Vegas has 97.20% of the handle and 89.01% of the tickets. Utah has drawn 2.80% of the money.
Out of 1,010 moneyline bets tracked, nearly 900 are on Vegas. I don’t build picks around public money, but this handle shows the market expects the Golden Knights’ offense to control the game.
Mammoth vs Golden Knights Starting Goalies
Utah’s starter is not confirmed, but Sebastian Cossa is expected to be between the pipes tonight. Cossa is 4-1-1 this season with a .871 save percentage and a 3.30 GAA. According to Hockey Reference, he has three quality starts. He has -2.9 goals saved above average.
The Golden Knights have locked in Carter Hart. Hart is 5-3-2 in 10 starts, registering seven quality starts. He has a .900 save percentage and 2.49 GAA. The former Flyer sits with a +2.5 goals saved above average.
Keller and Marner Give the Over Two Routes
Clayton Keller has 24 points in 18 games for Utah, including 19 assists. Keller can contribute to the total even when Vegas keeps him from shooting: a pass across the slot creates a much harder save than a shot from the boards. Keller’s 1.06 assists per game is sixth in the NHL this season.
Mitch Marner has 20 points in 17 games for Vegas, including 17 assists. Marner has seven points across his past five games. Marner is 10th in the league in assists per game. The main risk for an over bettor is that Vegas controls the puck and gets out in front without needing Utah to trade chances. A 4-2 home win still falls short. However, a 3-3 game decided in overtime would cash the over.
Ryan Potts is a veteran football and baseball content creator. He was previously a credentialed NFL media member, covering the draft, combine, and Super Bowl. He has been featured on Atlanta sports talk radio and Arizona student radio. Ryan is a journalism graduate from the University of Arizona.
