Mammoth vs. Blackhawks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - March 12

The Utah Mammoth (34-26-5) host the Chicago Blackhawks (24-29-11) on Thursday, March 12, with the Mammoth coming off a defeat in their last game and the Blackhawks a win. The Blackhawks are underdogs on the road, at +180, and the Mammoth are -218.

Utah suffered a 5-0 defeat on the road its last time out on March 10 against the Minnesota Wild. Karel Vejmelka took the loss in goal for the Mammoth, making 25 saves and giving up five goals.

Chicago won at home in its most recent game on March 9, 3-2 over the Utah Mammoth. Connor Bedard had two points (two assists) in that matchup for the Blackhawks.

Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will come out on top in Thursday's hockey action.

Mammoth vs. Blackhawks Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming game between the Utah Mammoth and Chicago Blackhawks, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Mammoth 3 - Blackhawks 2
• Pick OU: Under 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.05 goals)
  

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Mammoth vs. Blackhawks Moneylines

Grab a peek below at the latest moneylines for the Mammoth-Blackhawks game.

• Favorite: Mammoth (-218)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (+180)

Mammoth Betting Insights

• The Mammoth have gone 24-15 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -218 or shorter, Utah is 4-3 (winning 57.1% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Mammoth have a 68.6% chance to win.
• Utah's games this season have gone over this matchup's total of 5.5 goals 33 times.

Blackhawks Betting Insights

• This season the Blackhawks have won 24 of the 60 games, or 40.0%, in which they've been an underdog.
• Chicago is 8-8 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +180 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 35.7% chance of victory for the Blackhawks.
• Chicago has played 31 games this season with more than 5.5 goals.

Mammoth Key Stats

• Utah's 203 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 16th in the league.
• The Mammoth have given up 181 total goals (2.8 per game), ranking fourth in NHL action for the fewest goals against.
• Its goal differential (+22) makes the team eighth-best in the league.
• The 30 power-play goals the Mammoth have scored this season rank 27th in the NHL (on 182 power-play chances).
• Utah's 16.48% power-play conversion rate ranks 27th in the league.
• The Mammoth have scored six shorthanded goals this season.
• Utah has the league's 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (78.5%).
• Utah has the 19th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 49.5%.
• The Mammoth have an 11.3% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 12th in the league.

Blackhawks Key Stats

• Chicago has 169 goals this season (2.6 per game), 27th in the NHL.
• The Blackhawks have allowed 202 total goals this season (3.2 per game), 22nd in the league.
• Its -33 goal differential ranks 29th in the league.
• The Blackhawks have 36 power-play goals (18th in NHL) on 186 chances.
• Chicago has the league's 20th-ranked power-play percentage (19.35%).
• This season, the Blackhawks have five shorthanded goals (12th in league).
• Chicago's penalty-kill rate is 85.42%, tops in the league.
• At 46.7%, Chicago has the NHL's 30th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
• The Blackhawks' 10.8% shooting percentage is 19th in the league.