Utah Mammoth vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 1/27/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Utah Mammoth vs Florida Panthers

Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Location: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: Scripps Sports Local

The Utah Mammoth (27-20-4) are headed to Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday where they will take on the Florida Panthers (27-20-3).

The Utah Mammoth were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-2 win against the Predators in their last outing. Utah accrued 6 penalty minutes in this outing. Moreover, they had 2 power play tries and were able to net 1 goal. The Mammoth had a impressive offensive outing in the victory. In the game, they earned a goal on 5 of the 30 shots they tried.

Utah Mammoth opponents have earned 152 power play tries (15th in professional hockey) and have tallied 30 goals in those attempts. The Mammoth have seen 1,304 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .892. Utah has tried 1,453 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.2%. While at even strength, the Mammoth have conceded 111 goals while notching 140 when they are on offense. Utah has accumulated 145 power play opportunities and they have scored 23 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 15.86%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 58 points and their points percentage sits at .569. In regard to their scoring capabilities, the Utah Mammoth have racked up 163 goals (16th in hockey) this year and have surrendered 141.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Vitek Vanecek. Opponents have been able to score 533 goals versus Vanecek in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.84. Vanecek has played in 201 games throughout his NHL career. His save percentage sits at .901 during his 9,996 minutes played. He has amassed an overall record of 98-65-23 and he started in 188 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Vanecek has accrued 96 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .511. Vanecek has seen 5,383 shot attempts against him and has recorded 4,850 saves.

Their last time out, Florida faced the Wild in a game where the Panthers took home the win by a score of 4-3. The Panthers notched 4 goals of the 34 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 6 opportunities on the power play in this contest and scored 2 out of those attempts.

Florida has put up 1,450 shots (13th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.28%, while allowing their opponents 1,300 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 81.87% on their opponents 171 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 87.5%. They have earned 182 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 18.68%. The Panthers have racked up 115 goals at even strength and 34 goals (12th in hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 163 goals to be scored by of a combination of 132 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this season, the Florida Panthers have earned a total of 149 goals, 57 points, and a points percentage of .570.

For the opposition you will find Sergei Bobrovsky patrolling the crease. The opposition is averaging 2.55 goals per contest and he has allowed 1,974 goals in total. Bobrovsky's quality start rate comes out to 57.5% and he has earned 446 quality starts in his pro career. He has started in 775 games and has played for a total of 40,048 mins. Bobrovsky has accrued a career mark of 449-257-58 and has been in goal for 789 games. He has gathered 20,667 saves out of 22,641 shots taken, giving him a save % of .913.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Utah

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