Utah Mammoth vs New York Rangers Prediction, 1/5/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Utah Mammoth vs New York Rangers

Date: Monday, January 5, 2026

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Mammoth (+125) Rangers (-150)

The Utah Mammoth (18-19-3) are on their way to Madison Square Garden on Monday where they will play the New York Rangers (19-18-5). The line on this contest has Utah at +125 while New York is coming in at -150. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Utah Mammoth had a rough game after their 4-3 loss against the Predators in the last game they played. Utah tallied 4 mins in the box in this matchup. The Mammoth had an average offensive performance in the loss. Additionally, they had 4 attempts on the power play and were able to net 1 goal. In the game, they scored on 3 of the 31 shots they attempted.

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Utah Mammoth opponents have earned 113 power play opportunities (18th in pro hockey) and have a total of 20 goals in those attempts. The Mammoth have seen 1,005 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .885. Utah has attempted 1,147 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.4%. While playing at even strength, the Mammoth have conceded 96 goals while scoring 101 on offense. Utah comes into the game with 117 power play opportunities and they have scored 18 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 15.38%. For the current season, they sit with 39 points and their points % is .488. Regarding their scoring, the Utah Mammoth have tallied 119 goals (18th in the NHL) this year and have given up 116.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Vitek Vanecek. Vanecek has participated in 200 contests during his NHL career. He has an overall record of 98-65-22 and he has gotten the start in 187 games. The opposition has been able to score 530 goals against Vanecek in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.83. Vanecek has seen 5,347 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 4,817 saves. His save percentage sits at .901 for his 9,993 minutes on the ice. For his professional hockey career, Vanecek has tallied 95 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .508.

In their last game, New York faced off against the Capitals in a matchup where the Rangers ended up losing by a mark of 6-3. They had 1 power play opportunity in this contest and tallied 1 on that opportunity. The Rangers had 3 goals of the 25 shots on goal they pursued.

The Rangers have accumulated 87 goals at even strength and 20 goals (24th in professional hockey) while on the power play. New York has put up 1,087 shots (18th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 9.84%, while allowing their opponents 1,191 shots. On the campaign, the New York Rangers have earned 107 goals, 43 points, and a points percentage of .512. They have granted a total of 116 goals to be scored by way of 92 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 101 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 19.80%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 80.17% on their oppositions 121 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 90.3%.

For the opposition you will find Igor Shesterkin protecting the goal. He has accrued 8,257 stops out of 9,008 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .917. Shesterkin has a career record of 178-100-26 and has participated in 306 games. He was named a starter in 301 games and his ice time sits at 14,603 minutes. Shesterkin's quality start percentage is 63.1% and he has 190 quality starts in his pro hockey career. Opponents are averaging 2.50 goals per game and he has allowed 751 goals in total.

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Tony's Pick: Take Utah (+125)

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