Part of a five-game NHL slate brings us a battle between the Utah Mammoth and New York Rangers. This is the first of two meetings this season, and with these teams combining for four wins in five games, we should be in for a great matchup. We are here to provide our expert Mammoth vs. Rangers prediction to give you the edge in the game.
While the Mammoth come into this game on their second half of a back to back after beating the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, I don’t see limited rest playing a factor. They have looked excellent thus far, and were dealt with reasonable travel overnight. Success from these teams has come front elite defensive and goaltender play. New York has given up four goals in three games (1.33 per game), while Utah has given up just one goal in two games (0.5 per game).
New systems and lineups are clearly working in the early stages of the season, so look for both units to focus heavily on what has worked so well thus far. Both realize the test ahead as their respective opponents have made headlines in the league, so I would expect each team to show up fully ready to play and bring their best efforts. Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin is projected to start this one, who looks like his Vezina-winning self again and will give Utah problems. This should be an absolute tilt by two hot teams, and for our Mammoth vs. Rangers prediction, we are siding with the under 5.5.
Mammoth vs. Rangers prediction: Under 5.5 (+100) available at time of publishing. Playable at that total to (-115).
