Utah Mammoth vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 3/5/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Utah Mammoth vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026

Location: Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Xfinity Mobile Arena is the location where the Philadelphia Flyers (28-21-11) will attempt to defeat the Utah Mammoth (31-25-4) on Thursday.

The Utah Mammoth will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 3-2 victory over the Capitals their last time on the ice. Utah garnered 4 penalty minutes in this outing. The Mammoth offense showed they have some room for improvement in this victory. Moreover, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to notch 2 goals. In the game, they netted 3 out of the 23 shots they put on goal.

In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Utah Mammoth have notched 190 goals (16th in the National Hockey League) this season and have conceded 167. For the current campaign, they have recorded 66 points and their points percentage sits at .550. Utah is sitting with 170 power play opportunities and they have scored 27 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 15.88%. While at even strength, the Mammoth have conceded 127 goals while notching 163 on the offensive side of the ice. Utah has attempted 1,674 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.4%. The Mammoth so far have had 1,556 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .893. Utah Mammoth opponents have earned 186 power play tries (7th in the NHL) and have earned 40 goals in those attempts.

The man in net for this game is Karel Vejmelka. Over the course of his pro career, Vejmelka has compiled 114 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .489. His save percentage is at .899 during his 10,609 minutes in the crease. Vejmelka has seen 7,141 shots against him and has recorded 6,423 saves. The opposition has notched 718 goals against Vejmelka in his pro career and his goals against rate is 3.08. He has a win-loss mark of 98-113-21 and he was named the starter in 233 games. Vejmelka has taken the ice for 245 contests during his hockey career.

In their last game, Philadelphia played the Maple Leafs in a matchup where the Flyers got the tie by a final score of 2-2. They had 3 chances on the power play in this game and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Flyers scored 2 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Flyers are sitting with 143 goals at even strength and 28 goals (29th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. Philadelphia has tried 1,526 shots (28th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.21%, while allowing their opponents 1,549 shots. So far this season, the Philadelphia Flyers have 171 goals, 67 points, and a points percentage of .558. They have permitted 185 goals to be scored by of a combination of 148 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 173 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 16.18%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.67% on their oppositions 182 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.1%.

Across the rink you will find Daniel Vladar defending the goal. Vladar has earned a lifetime record of 68-43-22 and has participated in 141 games. Vladar's quality start rate is 56.9% and he has earned 74 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has recorded 3,333 saves out of the 3,712 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .898. His opponents are averaging 2.92 goals/game and he has yielded 379 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 130 contests and has been on the ice for 5,651 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Philadelphia

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