Utah Mammoth vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 01/29/26

Both the Utah Mammoth and Carolina Hurricanes rely on their solid defensive structures, which makes this matchup an intriguing one. Both Utah and Carolina make life difficult on their opponents, as nothing comes easy when playing against them. Carolina is allowing a league-best 24.3 shots on goal per game, while Utah ranks 5th allowing 25.7 shots on goal per game. That has translated to Carolina ranking 7th in goals allowed per game with 2.83, with Utah one spot ahead at 6th with 2.75. Furthermore, both teams have penalty kills operating at over 80% clips.

Carolina goaltender Brandon Bussi has taken the league by storm, owning impressive numbers across the board. Through 23 games, Bussi sports a .911 save percentage to go along with a 2.15 goals-against average. He’s been his best at home, owning a stellar 1.98 goals-against average at the Lenovo Center. Utah’s goals per game average drops from 3.46 at home to 2.90 on the road, so Bussi appears to be in another great spot in this matchup. While Karel Vejmelka’s numbers aren’t to Bussi’s level, Vejmelka is enjoying a breakout campaign and leads the NHL in wins with 25. He’s allowed 2 goals or fewer in 8 of his 11 starts in January, and should be able to put forth a strong performance as well. Consider the under.

Mammoth vs Hurricanes prediction: Under 6 (-105) available at time of publishing. Playable to -110.

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