Detroit Red Wings vs Utah Mammoth Prediction, 2/4/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Utah Mammoth

Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Location: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah

TV: Utah 16

The Detroit Red Wings (33-18-6) are en route to Delta Center on Wednesday where they will try to defeat the Utah Mammoth (29-23-4).

The Detroit Red Wings will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 2-0 win over the Avalanche in their last outing. Detroit garnered 4 mins in the box for this game. The Red Wings had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this win. Additionally, they had 2 power play attempts but weren't able to make the most of them. In the game, they scored on 2 of the 25 shots they put on net.

While at even strength, the Red Wings have conceded 138 goals while earning 130 on the offensive side of the ice. Detroit Red Wings opponents have totaled 149 power play opportunities (26th in pro hockey) and have come away with 30 goals in those attempts. Pertaining to scoring goals, the Detroit Red Wings have earned 171 goals (17th in the National Hockey League) on the year and have allowed 168. Detroit has attempted 1,614 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.6%. For the season, they sit with 72 points and their points percentage comes in at .632. The Red Wings have had 1,582 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .894. Detroit has accounted for 178 power play chances and they have notched 41 goals during those chances, giving them a rate of 23.03%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be John Gibson. For his career, Gibson has 288 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .543. His save percentage is at .910 in his 26,905 mins guarding the cage. Gibson has had 16,374 shots taken against him and has garnered 14,896 saves. Opponents have tallied 1,478 goals against Gibson in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.79. He has earned a record of 226-228-65 and he has gotten the start in 530 games. Gibson has played in 542 games during his hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, Utah faced off against the Canucks in a game where the Mammoth got the victory by a mark of 6-2. They had 2 power play chances in this game and scored 1 out of those attempts. The Mammoth notched 6 goals of the 20 shots on goal they took.

During this campaign, the Utah Mammoth have accumulated 179 goals, 62 points, and a points percentage of .554. They have granted a total of 156 goals to be scored by of a combination of 120 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they were shorthanded. The Mammoth have earned 155 goals at even strength and 24 goals (31st in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 157 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 15.29%. Utah has attempted 1,560 shots (15th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.47%, while allowing the opposition 1,449 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 79.19% on the other teams 173 power play chances, and their save percentage is 89.2%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Karel Vejmelka protecting the goal. He has recorded 6,327 stops out of 7,034 shots taken, giving him a save % of .899. Vejmelka has a career record of 96-111-21 and has been in goal for 241 contests. He has made the start in 229 games and has been on the ice for 10,599 minutes. Vejmelka's quality start percentage comes out to 48.9% and he has qualified for 112 quality starts in his pro career. His opponents are averaging 3.09 goals/game and he has surrendered 707 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Utah

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