The Utah Mammoth (24-20-4) and Seattle Kraken (21-16-9) face off at Delta Center on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Mammoth knocked off the Dallas Stars 2-1 in their most recent game, while the Kraken are coming off a 4-2 loss to the Boston Bruins.
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Before watching this matchup, here is our pick for which team will take home the victory in Saturday's hockey action.
The Kraken's offense has put up 33 goals in their last 10 outings, while their defense has allowed 25 goals. They have recorded 26 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored nine goals (34.6%). They are 5-2-3 over those games.
Mammoth vs. Kraken Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final tally of Mammoth 4, Kraken 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Mammoth (-204)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Mammoth (-1.5)
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Mammoth Splits and Trends
- The Mammoth are 6-4-10 in overtime contests on their way to a 24-20-4 overall record.
- In the 22 games Utah has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 10-8-4 record (good for 24 points).
- In the six games this season the Mammoth scored just one goal, they lost every time.
- Utah has taken eight points from the 10 games this season when it scored two goals (2-4-4 record).
- The Mammoth are 22-7-0 in the 29 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 44 points).
- In the 17 games when Utah has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 10-6-1 to register 21 points.
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Utah is 14-14-2 (30 points).
- The Mammoth's opponents have had more shots in 15 games. The Mammoth finished 7-6-2 in those contests (16 points).
Kraken Splits and Trends
- The Kraken have a 6-9-15 record in overtime contests this season and a 21-16-9 overall record.
- Seattle has earned 21 points (8-4-5) in its 17 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Kraken registered only one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
- Seattle has earned six points (1-6-4 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Kraken have earned 43 points in their 27 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, Seattle has recorded a single power-play goal in 22 games has a record of 9-6-7 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Seattle is 5-8-2 (12 points).
- The Kraken's opponents have had more shots in 28 games. The Kraken went 16-7-5 in those matchups (37 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Mammoth Rank | Mammoth AVG | Kraken AVG | Kraken Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17th | 3.06 | Goals Scored | 2.74 | 25th |
| 5th | 2.75 | Goals Allowed | 2.85 | 9th |
| 14th | 28.4 | Shots | 25.7 | 27th |
| 5th | 25.5 | Shots Allowed | 29.2 | 24th |
| 31st | 15.22% | Power Play % | 22.9% | 8th |
| 11th | 80.71% | Penalty Kill % | 70.73% | 32nd |
Mammoth vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah
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