Vancouver Canucks vs Utah Mammoth Prediction, 2/2/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Utah Mammoth

Date: Monday, February 2, 2026

Location: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah

TV: Utah 16

The Utah Mammoth (28-22-4) will compete against the Vancouver Canucks (18-31-5) at Delta Center on Monday.

The Vancouver Canucks went home feeling good about their game by earning a 2-0 victory against the Ducks in the last game they played. Vancouver recorded 6 penalty minutes in this matchup. They also had 3 power play tries but weren't able to make the most of them. The Canucks offense left a lot to be desired in the win. In the game, they scored on 2 of the 26 shots they put on net.

With respect to their scoring, the Vancouver Canucks have earned 139 goals (29th in hockey) on the season and have surrendered 195. For the season, they have 41 points and their points percentage comes in at .380. Vancouver has tallied 171 power play opportunities and they have added 32 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 18.71%. While playing at even strength, the Canucks let the opposition score 146 goals while scoring 107 themselves. Vancouver has attempted 1,456 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.6%. The Canucks have had 1,615 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .879. Vancouver Canucks opponents have 167 power play opportunities (9th in the NHL) and have come away with 49 goals in those chances.

The player in the crease for this game is Kevin Lankinen. Throughout his time in hockey, Lankinen has 90 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .508. His save percentage currently is .901 during his 8,707 mins guarding the cage. Lankinen has seen 5,525 shots taken against him and has recorded 4,977 saves. The opposition has notched 548 goals against Lankinen in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 3.10. He has earned an overall record of 77-75-26 and was named the starter in 177 games. Lankinen has been involved in 193 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career.

In their last contest, Utah played the Hurricanes in a matchup where the Mammoth were on the wrong end of the score by a mark of 5-4. They had 2 power play chances in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Mammoth scored 4 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they took.

Utah has taken 1,526 shots (12th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.21%, while allowing their opponents 1,394 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 79.39% on their oppositions 165 power play tries, and their save percentage is 89.2%. They have earned 153 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 15.03%. The Mammoth have earned 148 goals at even strength and 23 goals (31st in hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 151 goals to be scored by way of 117 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the Utah Mammoth have earned a total of 171 goals, 60 points, in addition to a points percentage of .556.

For the opposition you will find Karel Vejmelka in goal. His opposition is averaging 3.09 goals per game and he has relinquished 702 goals overall. Vejmelka's rate of quality starts comes out to 48.5% and he has qualified for 110 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has made the start in 227 games and has racked up 10,594 minutes. Vejmelka holds a career record of 95-110-21 and has participated in 239 games. He has racked up 6,277 stops out of 6,979 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .899.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Vancouver

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