Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins were last on the ice on Friday, and it was one that they’d like to bounce back from: a 6-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. This road trip hasn’t treated them well overall, as the lost games prior to that 5-2 and 5-3. So, that sets up well for the other side of Penguins vs Mammoth predictions.
Well, that is until we remember that the Utah Mammoth also suffered a 6-2 loss the last time they took the ice. That was on Saturday, where they allowed three first-period goals to Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers and just never made things very competitive. While that’s concerning for Utah backers, we’re just going to be rooting for goals. As you’ve already seen, neither team is exactly protecting the net at an elite level. On top of that, offensive output from these teams supports our Penguins vs Mammoth prediction.
Both Pittsburgh and Utah rank inside the top 10 in terms of expected goal percentage, which has been the primary indicator of Stanley Cup playoff teams the past handful of seasons. Even if the most recent contests have displayed it, we know what these teams are capable of. Therefore, it’s seven or more goals in Utah for us.
Penguins vs Mammoth prediction: Over 6.5 (-115) available at time of publishing. Playable to -125.
