Mammoth vs. Capitals NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - March 26

The Utah Mammoth and Washington Capitals -- both coming off losses -- will meet on Thursday at 9 p.m. ET, at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Mammoth (-155) versus Capitals (+130) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Utah's most recent game was a 5-2 home loss to the Edmonton Oilers on March 24. Six Mammoth players recorded one point each, including MacKenzie Weegar (one assist) and Alexander Kerfoot (one goal).

Washington lost 3-0 on the road against the St. Louis Blues in its last game on March 24. Logan Thompson made 24 saves for the Capitals while allowing two Blues goals in that matchup.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our pick for which club will emerge victorious in Thursday's hockey action.

Mammoth vs. Capitals Predictions & Pick

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

• Prediction: Mammoth 4 - Capitals 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.02 goals)
  

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Mammoth vs. Capitals Moneylines

Grab a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Mammoth-Capitals matchup.

• Favorite: Mammoth (-155)
• Underdog: Capitals (+130)

Mammoth Betting Insights

• The Mammoth are 25-19 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -155 or shorter, Utah has compiled an 11-7 record (winning 61.1% of its games).
• The Mammoth have a 60.8% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this contest.
• In 31 of 72 matches this season, Utah and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.

Capitals Betting Insights

• This season the Capitals have won eight of the 23 games, or 34.8%, in which they've been an underdog.
• Washington has entered seven games this season as the underdog by +130 or more and is 3-4 in those contests.
• The moneyline in this contest implies a 43.5% chance of victory for the Capitals.
• Washington has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 27 of 72 games this season.

Mammoth Key Stats

• Utah's 225 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 14th in the league.
• Defensively, the Mammoth have been one of the stingiest squads in NHL play, allowing 203 total goals (2.8 per game) to rank fifth.
• It has the league's eighth-best goal differential at +22.
• The 33 power-play goals the Mammoth have put up this season (on 197 power-play chances) rank 29th in the NHL.
• Utah has the league's 26th-ranked power-play conversion rate (16.75%).
• The Mammoth have recorded seven shorthanded goals this season (sixth among NHL squads).
• Utah kills 78.9% of opponent power plays, the 16th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Utah wins 49.4% of its faceoffs (18th in NHL).
• The Mammoth make 11.4% of their shots (11th in the league).

Capitals Key Stats

• Washington's 219 goals on the season (3.0 per game) rank 17th in the NHL.
• The Capitals' total of 205 goals conceded (2.8 per game) is seventh in the league.
• it has the 12th-ranked goal differential in the league at +14.
• The Capitals have 35 power-play goals (23rd in NHL) on 213 chances.
• Washington scores on 16.43% of its power plays, No. 29 in the league.
• This season, the Capitals have three shorthanded goals (25th in NHL).
• At 80.36%, Washington has the 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Washington wins 49.6% of faceoffs, 17th-ranked in the NHL.
• With a shooting percentage of 10.7%, the Capitals are 20th in the league.