Mammoth vs. Devils NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 19

The Utah Mammoth (17-16-3) host the New Jersey Devils (19-14-1) on Friday, Dec. 19, with both coming off a victory in their last game. The sportsbooks have made the Mammoth solid favorites at -142 on the moneyline, and the Devils are at +120.

Utah secured a 4-1 road victory against the Detroit Red Wings its last time out on Dec. 17. Clayton Keller had two points (one goal and one assist) for the Mammoth.

New Jersey's most recent game was a shootout victory on the road on Dec. 17 against the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 (1-0). Connor Brown led the Devils with one point (one goal) in that matchup.

Here is our pick for who will clinch the victory in Friday's game.

Mammoth vs. Devils Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming game between the Utah Mammoth and New Jersey Devils, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Mammoth 3 - Devils 1
• Pick OU: Under 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 4.06 goals)
  

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Mammoth vs. Devils Moneylines

Snag a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Mammoth-Devils matchup.

• Favorite: Mammoth (-142)
• Underdog: Devils (+120)

Mammoth Betting Insights

• The Mammoth have won 55.0% of their games when they've been a moneyline favorite this season (11-9).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -142 or shorter, Utah has compiled a 5-4 record (winning 55.6% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Mammoth have a 58.7% chance to win.
• Utah and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 19 of 36 games this season.

Devils Betting Insights

• The Devils have been an underdog in 14 games this season, and won eight (57.1%).
• New Jersey is 4-5 this season when entering a game as an underdog by +120 or more on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Devils have a 45.5% chance to win.
• New Jersey has played 16 games this season that finished with more than 5.5 goals.

Mammoth Key Stats

• Utah's 111 total goals (3.1 per game) make it the sixth-highest scoring team in the league.
• Defensively, the Mammoth are allowing 106 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank 20th in league play.
• It has the league's ninth-best goal differential at +5.
• The 16 power-play goals the Mammoth have recorded this season rank 24th in the NHL (on 103 power-play chances).
• Utah ranks 26th in the league with a 15.53% power-play conversion rate.
• The Mammoth have scored three shorthanded goals this season.
• Utah has the league's seventh-best penalty-kill percentage (83.17%).
• Utah has the 24th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 47.6%.
• The Mammoth shoot 10.8% as a team (17th in the league).

Devils Key Stats

• New Jersey has 96 goals this season (2.8 per game), 22nd in the league.
• The Devils have conceded 104 total goals this season (3.1 per game), 18th in the league.
• With a goal differential of -8, the team is 22nd in the league.
• The Devils have 18 power-play goals (18th in NHL) on 86 chances.
• New Jersey scores on 20.93% of its power plays, No. 10 in the NHL.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Devils have four.
• At 75.79%, New Jersey has the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• New Jersey wins 50.4% of faceoffs, 14th-ranked in the NHL.
• The Devils' 9.6% shooting percentage is 26th in the league.