Carolina Hurricanes vs Utah Mammoth Prediction, 4/11/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Utah Mammoth

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026

Location: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah

TV: Utah 16

Delta Center is the location where the Utah Mammoth (41-30-6) will try to beat the Carolina Hurricanes (50-22-6) on Saturday.

The Carolina Hurricanes will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 6-5 victory over the Bruins in their previous contest . Carolina amassed 4 mins in the box in this game. The Hurricanes had a good offensive output in this victory. Moreover, they had 4 chances on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. In the game, they scored on 6 out of the 41 shots they tried.

Carolina Hurricanes opponents have totaled 218 power play tries (21st in the NHL) and have a total of 43 goals in those chances. The Hurricanes have had 1,856 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .876. Carolina has taken 2,539 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.9%. At even strength, the Hurricanes have surrendered 187 goals while having 218 of their own. Carolina steps onto the ice with 235 power play chances and they have tallied 58 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 24.68%. For the season, they sit with 106 points and their points percentage sits at .679. With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Carolina Hurricanes have accumulated 276 goals (4th in hockey) so far this year and have allowed 230.

The player in the crease for this game is Brandon Bussi. Bussi has played in 37 contests during his NHL career. He has a mark of 30-6-1 and got the start in 37 games. Opponents have racked up 94 goals versus Bussi in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.54. Bussi has had 858 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 764 saves. His save percentage currently is .890 in his 93 mins between the pipes. In his professional hockey career, Bussi has accrued 19 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .514.

In their last contest, Utah faced the Oilers in an outing where the Mammoth earned a victory by a final of 6-5. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this matchup and converted 1 out of those attempts. The Mammoth scored 6 goals of the 31 shots on goal they tried.

For the year, the Utah Mammoth have a total of 254 goals, 88 points, in addition to a points percentage of .571. They have allowed 223 goals to be scored by way of 173 goals at even strength and 50 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Mammoth have accumulated 212 goals at even strength and 42 goals (21st in the NHL) while on the power play. They have a total of 214 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 19.63%. Utah has attempted 2,132 shots (21st in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.91%, while allowing the opposition 2,006 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 78.63% on their opponents 234 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 88.9%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Karel Vejmelka protecting the net. Vejmelka is the owner of a career record of 106-116-22 and has been in goal for 258 games. Vejmelka's quality start rate comes out to 48.6% and he has earned 119 quality starts in his pro career. He has recorded 6,704 stops out of the 7,460 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .899. The opposition is averaging 3.09 goals per game and he has surrendered 756 goals altogether. He has started in 245 games and has racked up 10,639 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Carolina

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