Mammoth vs. Stars NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 31

The Utah Mammoth and Dallas Stars are coming off a defeat and a victory, respectively, heading into their matchup at Delta Center on Saturday at 9 p.m. ET. Mammoth (-115) versus Stars (-105) looks rather close, according to the moneyline odds.

Utah fell in a 5-4 defeat on the road its last time out on Jan. 29 against the Carolina Hurricanes. Kailer Yamamoto's three points (two goals and one assist) led the Mammoth.

Dallas' last game was a shootout victory on the road on Jan. 29 against the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4 (2-0). Three Stars skaters had two points each in that outing, including Sam Steel (two assists) and Jamie Benn (two assists).

Here's our prediction for who will secure the victory in Saturday's matchup.

Mammoth vs. Stars Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming contest between the Utah Mammoth and Dallas Stars, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Stars 3 - Mammoth 2
• Pick OU: Under 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.06 goals)
  

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Mammoth vs. Stars Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Mammoth-Stars game.

• Favorite: Mammoth (-115)
• Underdog: Stars (-105)

Mammoth Betting Insights

• The Mammoth have been victorious in 20 of their 32 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (62.5%).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -115 or shorter, Utah is 19-12 (winning 61.3% of the time).
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Mammoth have an implied probability of 53.5% to win.
• Utah and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 29 of 54 games this season.

Stars Betting Insights

• The Stars have been made an underdog 13 times this season, and won eight, or 61.5%, of those games.
• Dallas has entered 12 games this season as an underdog by -105 or more and is 7-5 in those contests.
• The implied probability of a win by the Stars, based on the moneyline, is 51.2%.
• Dallas has played 29 games this season that finished with over 5.5 goals.

Mammoth Key Stats

• Utah ranks 15th in the league with 171 goals scored (3.2 per game).
• The Mammoth have given up 151 total goals (2.8 per game), ranking seventh in NHL action for the fewest goals against.
• Its +20 goal differential is the sixth-best in the league.
• The 23 power-play goals the Mammoth have scored this season rank 31st in the NHL (on 153 power-play chances).
• Utah's 15.03% power-play conversion rate ranks 32nd in the league.
• The Mammoth have scored five shorthanded goals this season (eighth among NHL squads).
• Utah kills 79.39% of opponent power plays, the 18th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Utah wins 49.1% of its faceoffs to rank 21st in the NHL.
• The Mammoth make 11.2% of their shots (14th in the league).

Stars Key Stats

• Dallas' 177 goals on the season (3.3 per game) rank eighth in the league.
• The Stars have one of the best defenses in the league, giving up 148 total goals (2.7 per game), sixth in the NHL.
• Its +29 goal differential is the fourth-best in the league.
• With 46 power-play goals (on 156 chances), the Stars are second-best in the NHL.
• Dallas has the league's second-best power-play percentage (29.49%).
• The Stars have three shorthanded goals (19th in league).
• At 80%, Dallas has the 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• At 51.9%, Dallas has the NHL's sixth-best faceoff win rate.
• The Stars' 13% shooting percentage is second in the league.