Nashville Predators vs Utah Mammoth Betting Picks

Utah can take a major step toward clinching a playoff spot as it goes for its fifth win in a row after beating Edmonton 6-5 in overtime on Tuesday night, when Clayton Keller scored the game-winner on a power play. The Mammoth have gone OVER seven in a row, and they have scored 25 goals in four games. Nashville is playing its sixth straight road game in a 12-day span, winning three of them, including 5-0 over Anaheim two nights ago. Juuse Saros is 1-1-1 with a 3.33 goals-against average and an .881 save percentage in three starts against Utah in 2025-26. Karel Vejmelka has won his last four starts for the Mammoth, who have won five of six against Western Conference opponents. Four of the past five meetings have gone OVER. Take the Mammoth to win, and bet this game OVER. 

Utah has won seven of eight and four in a row after rallying from a three-goal deficit and defeating Philadelphia 5-4 in overtime on Wednesday. Clayton Keller forced overtime with 34.2 seconds left in regulation and then scored 2:01 into the extra period for the Mammoth, who have scored 19 goals in four games. Utah has won six of seven against teams with losing records, and Nashville has lost eight of 10 Saturday games. The Predators have allowed 15 goals in three games, and they have gone OVER five in a row, four of five following a win. Utah is 6-1 OVER its past seven playing on two days' rest. Karel Vejmelka is 24-11-2 with a 2.59 goals-against average for the Mammoth. Juuse Saros owns a 3.01 GAA for Nashville, and he is expected to start today. Take the Mammoth on the puckline and the OVER.

Utah's recent scoring drought, ineffective power play, and rust from not having played in six days make the Predators worth backing on the puck line. The Mammoth would be 7-23 in their last 30 games if they were laying 1.5 goals. Utah has scored one goal or fewer in three of its previous five games. The Mammoth are averaging 1.6 goals during this time frame. They rank 28th in the season in power play percentage. Nashville is showing improvement. The Predators have won six of their last nine games. Among the victories achieved during this span were those against the Avalanche and Wild as massive underdogs. Center Logan Cooley remains sidelined for Utah with a lower-body injury. He is tied for second in goals on the Mammoth. Take the Predators on the puckline.

Utah lost 2-1 to Colorado on Thursday when Nathan MacKinnon scored a power-play goal to break a 1-all tie early in the third period. Karel Vejmelka stopped 24 of 26 shots for the Mammoth, who finished last season 8-2 after scoring two or fewer goals in their previous game. They also have won five in a row against teams that scored two or fewer points in their previous game. Nashville has lost 13 of 19 dating back to last season, and the Predators are 7-24 versus opponents that scored two or fewer goals in their previous games. The Predators have lost 10 of their last 12 games against the Western Conference. Juuse Saros had 37 saves in a 2-1 victory over Columbus, but the Nashville goalie still has to prove he can bounce back from one of his worst seasons in 2024-25 when he went 20-31-6 with a 2.98 goals-against average. Take the Mammoth.

The Utah Hockey Club can get some quick revenge after losing 4-3 in a shootout to Nashville on Thursday. Utah still has won five of seven as it looks to end its season on a high note. It has allowed only 2.25 goals per game in its past eight games, and Utah has won eight of 12 against Central Division teams. The Predators have lost nine of 10 versus Western Conference opponents and have gone UNDER seven of eight division games. Nashville has lost seven of its past nine games, including 5-3 to Vegas on Saturday. The Predators have gone UNDER 13 of 18 overall and lost 14 of their past 17 Monday games. Utah goalie Karel Vejmelka is 26-21-8 with a 2.52 goals-against average this season. Take Utah and the UNDER.