Nashville Predators vs Utah Mammoth Prediction, 4/9/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Utah Mammoth

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026

Location: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah

TV: Utah 16

The Utah Mammoth (40-30-6) will try to beat the Nashville Predators (36-31-9) at Delta Center on Thursday.

The Nashville Predators had a decent effort after finishing in a 2-2 tie against the Kings in their previous contest . Nashville accumulated 2 penalty minutes in this contest. The Predators didn't have their best offensive outing in this game. They also had 2 chances on the power play and were able to score 1 goal. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 2 of the 31 shots they put on net.

Nashville Predators opponents have 229 power play tries (13th in hockey) and have come away with 42 goals in those chances. The Predators so far have had 2,247 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .888. Nashville has taken 2,127 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.6%. At even strength, the Predators have given up 210 goals while having 176 on offense. Nashville skates onto the rink with 222 power play chances and they have scored 50 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 22.52%. For the current campaign, they have 81 points and their points % is .533. When it comes to scoring goals, the Nashville Predators have racked up 226 goals (19th in the league) so far this year and have surrendered 252.

The man in goal for this game is Juuse Saros. Over the course of his pro career, Saros has compiled 257 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .575. His save percentage currently is at .912 in his 21,759 mins played. Saros has had 13,781 shot attempts against him and has accrued 12,566 total saves. The opposition has notched 1,215 goals versus Saros in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.72. He has an overall mark of 230-170-45 and was named the starter in 447 games. Saros has participated in 464 contests over the course of his professional hockey career.

In their last contest, Utah went up against the Canucks in an outing where the Mammoth took home the win by a tally of 7-4. The Mammoth notched 7 goals of the 24 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 power play opportunities in this contest and converted 1 out of those opportunities.

Utah has tried 2,100 shots (21st in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.81%, while allowing the opposition 1,980 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 78.79% on the other teams 231 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.0%. They have recorded 211 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 19.43%. The Mammoth have accumulated 207 goals at even strength and 41 goals (23rd in the league) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 218 goals to be scored by of a combination of 169 goals at even strength and 49 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the Utah Mammoth have accounted for 248 goals, 86 points, in addition to a points percentage of .566.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Karel Vejmelka between the pipes. Vejmelka has amassed a career record of 105-116-22 and has played in 257 games. Vejmelka's percentage of quality starts comes out to 48.8% and he has earned 119 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has recorded 6,683 stops out of 7,434 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .899. The opposition is averaging 3.08 goals per contest and he has given up 751 goals overall. He has been a starter 244 games and has played for a total of 10,636 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Nashville

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