Chicago Blackhawks vs Utah Mammoth Pick & Preview - 3/1/2026
The Chicago Blackhawks (22-28-9) travel to face the Utah Mammoth (31-24-4) on Sunday afternoon. Chicago enters this Central Division clash struggling with its recent results and offensive output, while Utah has been trending in a more positive direction and currently sits comfortably above .500. The Mammoth enter this one as heavy favorites and you will find my Blackhawks vs Mammoth prediction below.
Pick: Utah Mammoth -1.5 ATS PRO
Confidence: 4 out of 5
The Blackhawks enter this contest amid a challenging stretch, having lost eight of their last nine games and averaging just 1.5 goals during that span. Their most recent outing was a 3-1 setback to Colorado, where Chicago managed only sporadic offensive pressure despite a first-period lead. Conversely, the Mammoth are enjoying a more consistent run, recently knocking off the Minnesota Wild 5-2 to halt Minnesota’s six-game winning streak. Utah has gone 12-4-1 in its last 17, showing that it can sustain offensive pressure and convert scoring opportunities at a higher rate than Chicago.
Spencer Knight is not expected to play in the second game of Chicago's back-to-back here, with Karel Vejmelka expected to do the honors for them instead. On the Utah side, Karel Vejmelka has been the backbone of their goaltending group, with a 2.60 goals-against average. In a league that favors offense more often than not, Utah’s ability to protect leads at home gives them an edge in this matchup.
Chicago’s offensive firepower is led by Connor Bedard, who remains the team’s standout playmaker with solid point production but is largely unsupported by secondary scoring at the moment. Tyler Bertuzzi and Dylan Guenther provide additional scoring, but inconsistency has limited their impact and there is very little help beyond them. The Mammoth counter with a balanced attack led by Dylan Guenther with 27 goals, and contributions from Lawson Crouse and Clayton Keller, who can tilt the ice in Utah’s favor with timely scoring.
Score Projection: Chicago Blackhawks 2 – Utah Mammoth 4 ATS PRO
Win Probability: Chicago Blackhawks 28%, Utah Mammoth 72% ATS PRO
Utah’s clear advantage in both offensive production and consistency makes them a reliable play on the moneyline and on the puckline as well. Chicago’s ongoing slump is reflected in its difficulty generating offense and protecting leads, which suggests that the Mammoth could control this contest and cover a the 1.5-goal spread. Chicago is on the second game of a back-to-back as well, which will only hurt them, as I'll lay the puckline with Utah.
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