Utah Mammoth vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 10/6/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Utah Mammoth vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: Utah 16, MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Mammoth (+114) Devils (-126)

The Utah Mammoth (2-1-0) are en route to Prudential Center on Tuesday where they will play the New Jersey Devils (1-1-0). The moneyline on this game has the Mammoth at +114 and the Devils are coming in at -126. The total has been set at 6.

The Utah Mammoth had a rough game after their 4-2 loss against the Rangers in their previous contest . Utah garnered 17 penalty mins in this contest. The Mammoth could have played much better offensively in this loss. Additionally, they had 2 power play chances and were able to net 1 goal. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 2 of the 30 shots they put on goal.

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Utah Mammoth opponents have earned 9 power play tries (9th in the league) and have a total of 0 goals in those chances. The Mammoth have had 55 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .909. Utah has taken 93 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 12.9%. While at even strength, the Mammoth have conceded 5 goals while having 6 themselves. Utah comes into tonight with 9 power play chances and they have scored 6 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 66.67%. For the season, they have recorded 4 points and their points % is .667. In regard to their scoring, the Utah Mammoth have accumulated 12 goals (6th in the NHL) on the campaign and have given up 5.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Karel Vejmelka. In his career, Vejmelka has tallied 121 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .482. His save percentage is at .899 during his 14,820 mins on the ice. Vejmelka has had 7,596 shot attempts taken against him and he has 6,827 total saves. Opponents have racked up 769 goals versus Vejmelka in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 3.06. He has earned a win-loss mark of 109-118-22 and he has gotten the start in 251 games. Vejmelka has been in goal for 264 games over the course of his hockey career.

When they took the ice last, New Jersey faced off against the Islanders in a game where the Devils took a loss by a score of 6-0. They had 5 power play chances in this matchup but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Devils had 0 goals out of the 37 shots on goal they attempted.

The Devils are sitting with 3 goals at even strength and 0 goals (29th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. New Jersey has taken 81 shots (9th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 3.70%, while allowing their opponents 57 shots. This season, the New Jersey Devils have earned 3 goals, 2 points, in addition to a points percentage of .500. They have allowed 8 goals to be scored by way of 7 goals at even strength and 1 goal while they were shorthanded. They have earned 9 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 0.00%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 75.00% on their oppositions 4 power play tries, and their save percentage is currently 86.0%.

Across the ice you will find Jake Allen protecting the goal. Allen has amassed a career mark of 226-201-45 and has participated in 498 games. Allen's quality start percentage comes out to 52.9% and he has 250 quality starts in his career. He has a tally of 12,625 stops out of 13,918 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .907. His opposition is averaging 2.73 goals/game and he has surrendered 1,293 goals overall. He was named a starter in 473 games and has been on the ice for 28,121 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Utah (+114)

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