Dallas Stars vs Utah Mammoth Prediction, 1/31/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Utah Mammoth

Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026

Location: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah

TV: Utah 16

The Dallas Stars (30-14-9) are hitting the road to Delta Center on Saturday where they will take on the Utah Mammoth (28-21-4).

The Dallas Stars came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 4-3 victory over the Blues in the last game they played. Dallas tallied 6 minutes in the box for this contest. The Stars had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in the victory. They also had 3 attempts on the power play and netted 2 goals. In the game, they earned a goal on 4 of the 24 shots they looked to score on.

Dallas Stars opponents have 164 power play opportunities (9th in the NHL) and have come away with 33 goals in those attempts. The Stars thus far have had 1,452 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .901. Dallas has attempted 1,342 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 12.9%. When at even strength, the Stars have allowed the opponent to score 111 goals while notching 127 on the offensive side of the ice. Dallas is sitting with 154 power play opportunities and they have tallied 46 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 29.87%. For the current season, they have scored 69 points and their points percentage comes in at .651. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Dallas Stars have accumulated 173 goals (10th in the National Hockey League) for the season and have allowed 144.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Jake Oettinger. The opposition has notched 697 goals versus Oettinger in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.53. Oettinger has been involved in 285 games during his hockey career. His save percentage is .911 during his 13,387 minutes on the ice. He has compiled a record of 169-76-31 and he has gotten the start in 276 games. Over the course of his career, Oettinger is sitting with 163 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .591. Oettinger has seen 7,809 shots against him and has accrued 7,112 total saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Utah faced off against the Panthers in an outing where the Mammoth notched a victory by a final of 4-3. The Mammoth scored 4 goals out of the 20 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 power play chances in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

The Mammoth have tallied 144 goals at even strength and 23 goals (30th in the NHL) while on the power play. Utah has tried 1,501 shots (13th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 11.13%, while allowing the other team 1,361 shots. So far this year, the Utah Mammoth have earned a total of 167 goals, 60 points, as well as a points percentage of .566. They have granted a total of 146 goals to be scored by of a combination of 114 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 151 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 15.23%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 80.00% on the other teams 160 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 89.3%.

Across the rink you will find Karel Vejmelka in net. He has accounted for 6,249 stops out of 6,946 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .900. Vejmelka has compiled a career record of 95-109-21 and has been in net for 238 contests. He has started in 226 contests and has been on the ice for 10,592 mins. Vejmelka's rate of quality starts sits at 48.7% and he has qualified for 110 quality starts in his pro career. His opponents are averaging 3.08 goals per game and he has conceded 697 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas

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