Pittsburgh Penguins vs Utah Mammoth Prediction, 3/14/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Utah Mammoth

Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026

Location: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah

TV: Utah 16

Delta Center is where the Utah Mammoth (34-26-6) will try to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins (32-18-15) on Saturday.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will need a bounce back game after taking a 6-2 defeat against the Golden Knights their last time out. Pittsburgh tallied 10 penalty minutes in this contest. The Penguins had a below average offensive outing in the defeat. They also had 3 chances with the advantage but didn't get a goal. In the matchup, they scored on 2 out of the 26 shots they put on goal.

Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have earned 193 power play opportunities (12th in pro hockey) and have scored 30 goals in those chances. The Penguins have seen 1,766 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .893. Pittsburgh has tried 1,899 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.5%. When at even strength, the Penguins have allowed 159 goals while notching 173 of their own. Pittsburgh has tallied 182 power play opportunities and they have scored 45 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 24.73%. For the season, they have racked up 79 points and their points % is .608. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Pittsburgh Penguins have notched 218 goals (9th in the league) this year and have surrendered 189.

The man protecting the net in this game is Stuart Skinner. Skinner has been in net for 214 matchups throughout his pro hockey career. He has amassed a record of 117-67-22 and he has gotten the start in 208 games. Opponents have tallied 563 goals versus Skinner in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.71. Skinner has seen 5,812 shots taken against him and has accrued 5,249 saves. He has a save percentage of .903 for his 9,319 mins in the crease. Over the course of his career, Skinner has tallied 115 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .553.

In their last game, Utah played the Blackhawks in a game where the Mammoth took the defeat by a tally of 3-2. They had 1 power play attempt in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Mammoth scored 2 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they were seeking.

Utah has attempted 1,826 shots (18th in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.23%, while allowing their opponents 1,707 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 78.22% on their opponents 202 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.2%. They have recorded 181 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 16.57%. The Mammoth have earned 175 goals at even strength and 30 goals (28th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 184 goals to be scored by way of 140 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Utah Mammoth have accounted for 205 goals, 74 points, as well as a points percentage of .561.

Across the ice you are expected to see Karel Vejmelka in goal. Teams are averaging 3.09 goals per game and he has surrendered 732 goals in total. Vejmelka's quality start rate comes out to 48.5% and he has earned 115 quality starts in his professional career. He has started in 237 contests and has racked up 10,619 mins. Vejmelka has accumulated a lifetime mark of 100-114-22 and has participated in 249 games. He has compiled 6,518 stops out of the 7,250 shots tried, giving him a save % of .899.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Utah

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