Winnipeg Jets vs Utah Mammoth Prediction, 4/14/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Utah Mammoth

Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Location: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah

TV: Utah 16

The Winnipeg Jets (35-32-12) are hitting the road to Delta Center on Tuesday where they will attempt to beat the Utah Mammoth (42-32-6).

The Winnipeg Jets had a rough game after their 7-1 defeat against the Flyers in their previous contest . The Jets didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. In the game, they scored on 1 of the 28 shots they looked to score on. Additionally, they had 3 power play chances but weren't able to make the most of them. Winnipeg compiled 4 penalty mins in this game.

Winnipeg Jets opponents have earned 214 power play tries (26th in pro hockey) and have a total of 46 goals in those attempts. The Jets have had 2,170 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .890. Winnipeg has attempted 2,087 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.7%. When at even strength, the Jets let the opposition score 193 goals while earning 184 on the offensive side of the ice. Winnipeg comes into the game with 216 power play chances and they have tallied 39 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a rate of 18.06%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 82 points and their points percentage is .519. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Winnipeg Jets have accumulated 223 goals (26th in the NHL) over the course of the season and have conceded 239.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Eric Comrie. Comrie has taken the ice for 100 games throughout his NHL career. He has compiled a mark of 45-45-4 and he has started in 95 games. The opposition has been able to score 286 goals against Comrie in his pro career and his goals against rate is 3.01. Comrie has seen 2,791 shot attempts against him and has recorded 2,505 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .898 during his 4,134 minutes between the pipes. Over the course of his career, Comrie has 51 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .537.

In their last game, Utah opposed the Flames in a matchup where the Mammoth ended up taking the loss by a tally of 4-1. They had 3 power play opportunities in this matchup but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Mammoth scored 1 goal out of the 29 shots on goal they tried.

The Mammoth have earned 216 goals at even strength and 44 goals (21st in pro hockey) while on the power play. Utah has attempted 2,215 shots (19th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.74%, while allowing the opposition 2,089 shots. So far this year, the Utah Mammoth have 260 goals, 90 points, as well as a points percentage of .563. They have allowed 232 goals to be scored by way of 180 goals at even strength and 52 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 225 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 19.56%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 78.60% on the other teams 243 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.9%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Karel Vejmelka between the pipes. His opponents are averaging 3.08 goals per game and he has allowed 760 goals in total. Vejmelka's quality start rate sits at 49.0% and he has made 121 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He got the starting nod in 247 games and has played 10,644 minutes. Vejmelka has accumulated a career record of 107-117-22 and has participated in 260 games. He has recorded 6,759 stops out of the 7,519 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .899.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Winnipeg

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