Utah Mammoth vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 10/3/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Utah Mammoth vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: Utah 16, Blue Jackets Hockey Network

Odds/Point Spread: Mammoth (-109) Blue Jackets (-103)

Nationwide Arena is where the Columbus Blue Jackets will attempt to beat the Utah Mammoth on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Mammoth at -109 while the Blue Jackets are at -103. The over/under has been set at 6.5.

The Utah Mammoth went home feeling good about their game by earning a 6-0 win over the Blackhawks their last time out. The Mammoth had a solid offensive output and it showed in the win. In the game, they finished 6 out of the 32 shots they put on net. They also had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to net 2 goals. Utah earned 13 minutes in the box for this matchup.

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Utah Mammoth opposition had 247 power play opportunities (9th in hockey) and earned 54 goals in those chances. The Mammoth had 2,141 shots tried against them and earned a save percentage of .888. Utah attempted 2,274 shots and held a shot percentage of 11.8%. When at even strength, the Mammoth conceded 186 goals while notching 222. Utah compiled 230 power play chances and added 46 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 20.00%. For the year, the had a total of 92 points and their points percentage was .561. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Utah Mammoth racked up 268 goals (12th in pro hockey) for the prior year and given up 240.

The man protecting the net in this game is Karel Vejmelka. Opponents have notched 766 goals against Vejmelka in his pro career and his goals against rate is 3.06. Vejmelka has taken the ice for 263 contests during his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .899 for his 14,818 mins played. He has a mark of 109-117-22 and he has started in 250 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Vejmelka has accrued 121 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .484. Vejmelka has had 7,575 shots against him and has recorded 6,809 total saves.

In their last contest, Columbus went up against the Sabres in an outing where the Blue Jackets ended up with the victory by a mark of 6-3. They had 3 power play opportunities in this contest and tallied 2 out of those chances. The Blue Jackets had 6 goals of the 23 shots on goal they tried.

The Blue Jackets finished with 208 goals at even strength and 38 goals (28th in the league) while on the power play. Columbus put up 2,410 shots (6th in pro hockey) and accumulated a shot percentage of 10.21%, while allowing the opposition 2,362 shots. Last season, the Columbus Blue Jackets earned 246 goals, 92 points, in addition to a points percentage of .561. They granted a total of 251 goals to be scored by way of 198 goals at even strength and 53 goals while they had less men on the ice. They recorded 201 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 18.91%. They accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 76.02% on their opponent's 221 chances on the power play, and their save percentage was 89.4%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Jet Greaves in goal. He has a tally of 2,079 stops out of 2,278 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .913. Greaves is the owner of a lifetime record of 37-28-11 and has participated in 77 games. He has been a starter 74 games and has accumulated 190 minutes. Greaves' percentage of quality starts sits at 66.2% and he has made 49 quality starting assignments in his career. Opponents are averaging 2.69 goals per contest and he has conceded 199 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Columbus (-103)

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