Chicago Blackhawks vs Utah Mammoth Prediction, 3/1/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Utah Mammoth

Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026

Location: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah

TV: Utah 16

The Chicago Blackhawks (22-27-9) are en route to Delta Center on Sunday where they will attempt to beat the Utah Mammoth (31-24-4).

The Chicago Blackhawks will need a bounce back game after taking a 4-2 loss to the Predators their last time on the ice. Chicago accrued 4 minutes in the box in this contest. In addition, they had 5 power play opportunities and were able to score 1 goal. The Blackhawks didn't have their best offensive outing in the defeat. In the matchup, they converted 2 out of the 23 shots they put on goal.

With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Chicago Blackhawks have racked up 153 goals (26th in the NHL) this season and have surrendered 184. For the current season, they have racked up 53 points and their points percentage is .457. Chicago has compiled 167 power play chances and they have scored 32 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 19.16%. While playing at even strength, the Blackhawks have conceded 158 goals while getting 121 themselves. Chicago has taken 1,433 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.7%. The Blackhawks so far have had 1,706 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .892. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have totaled 176 power play opportunities (11th in hockey) and have a total of 26 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Arvid Soderblom. For his career, Soderblom has recorded 37 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .398. His save percentage is at .887 in his 4,599 mins played. Soderblom has seen 3,084 shots against him and has gathered 2,734 saves. Opponents have scored 350 goals versus Soderblom in his NHL career and his goals against average is 3.76. He has amassed a mark of 22-61-13 and he was named the starter in 93 games. Soderblom has participated in 103 matchups throughout his NHL career.

In their last game, Utah went up against the Wild in an outing where the Mammoth earned a win by a final score of 5-2. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this contest and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Mammoth converted 5 goals of the 37 shots on goal they tried.

The Mammoth have scored 163 goals at even strength and 27 goals (29th in the league) while on the power play. Utah has taken 1,652 shots (15th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.50%, while allowing the other team 1,528 shots. So far this year, the Utah Mammoth have accumulated 190 goals, 66 points, as well as a points percentage of .559. They have allowed 163 goals to be scored by way of 124 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 168 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 16.07%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 78.69% on their opponents 183 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.3%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Karel Vejmelka protecting the goal. He has recorded 6,399 saves out of 7,113 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .900. Vejmelka is the owner of a lifetime mark of 98-112-21 and has been in net for 244 games. He has been a starter 232 contests and his ice time sits at 10,607 minutes. Vejmelka's quality start rate is 49.1% and he has accumulated 114 quality starts in his pro hockey career. His opponents are averaging 3.08 goals per game and he has surrendered 714 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Chicago

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