New Jersey Devils vs Utah Mammoth Betting Picks

New Jersey won the first meeting 2-1 in Utah on Dec. 19. Now it hosts the Mammoth after defeating Columbus 3-2 on Wednesday. Luke Hughes scored the go-ahead goal 4:45 into the third period, and Jake Allen had 34 saves for the Devils, who have won six of eight with two days' rest. New Jersey is 6-2 in its past eight games against the Central Division. Utah has lost four of seven, although it comes off a 7-2 win over the Islanders on Thursday. The Mammoth have gone OVER two in a row and three of four. They are 6-12 in their past 18 January games dating to last season. Utah goalie Karel Vejmelka has a 3.02 goals-against average and an .857 save percentage in day games this season. Jacob Markstrom is expected to start for New Jersey with a 3.32 GAA and an .884 save percentage overall. Take the Devils on the puckline and the OVER.

New Jersey is 37-21-2 UNDER this season, and the Utah Hockey Club is 33-23-4 UNDER. The only meeting this season went UNDER when the Devils won 3-0 in October. The Devils have gone UNDER four of their past six games. Utah is on a three-game win streak while allowing only three goals in that span, and it has stayed UNDER six of seven home games. New Jersey is 12-2 UNDER against Western Conference opponents and 9-3 UNDER versus the Central Division. Utah has gone UNDER seven in a row against teams that allowed at least five goals in their previous game, and it is 4-0-1 UNDER after scoring five or more goals in its previous game. New Jersey is 13-2-1 UNDER when its opponent allowed two or fewer goals its previous game. Karel Vejmelka is confirmed for Utah, and he owns a 2.44 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage. Take the UNDER.

Utah is a long way from home playing its third straight on the East Coast, as well as its third road game in six days. They've won the first two of the trek, both in overtime. Despite the 3-0 start, the defense is 22nd in goals allowed and 27th in save percentage (.874). New Jersey is seventh in goals allowed and 12th in save percentage (.913). The Devils have won three of four and play their fourth home game of the new season. It's just their third game in eight days after a 5-3 win at Washington on Saturday. Play New Jersey.