The Seattle Kraken are on the road to face the Utah Mammoth on Saturday in what figures to be an intriguing Western Conference contest. These teams are separated by just one point so far this season, with both teams occupying playoff positions to this point in the 2025-26 season. But only one of these teams will get out of Salt Lake City with a win here. Before this game begins, continue reading to get my Kraken vs Mammoth prediction on the ice.
Our Kraken vs Mammoth Pick
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Seattle Kraken vs Utah Mammoth
- Date & Time: Saturday, January 17, 2026, 5:00 PM Eastern
- Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Broadcast: ESPN+
Key Storylines
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The Mammoth have been rolling of late, including a dominant 6-1 home win against the Toronto Maple Leafs where Dylan Guenther and Jack McBain each produced three points. That victory was part of a strong run that has seen Utah climb into a Wild Card spot as the season has gone on. Utah also beat the Kraken 5-3 in their previous meeting in December, with Guenther scoring the go‑ahead power‑play goal in the third period.
Seattle has been solid on the road this season, entering this game with an 11-9-4 record on the road. But they have dropped four of their last five games and will need to be better than they have been lately to avoid another loss.
Goaltending
Utah’s Karel Vejmelka has been steady in goal with a goals‑against average of 2.53 and a save percentage just over .900. He gives the Mammoth dependable goaltending that should help them stay competitive. Seattle’s goaltending rotation features Joey Daccord, who has a GAA of 2.84 with a .902 save rate, similar to Vejmelka’s numbers though slightly inferior.
Key skaters
Utah’s offense has been led by forwards like Clayton Keller, who has tallied 44 points on the season with 13 goals and 31 assists. Dylan Guenther has led the goal scoring for Utah with 23 tallies. Nick Schmaltz and John‑Jason Peterka also provide scoring regularly for Utah. On Seattle’s side, Jordan Eberle leads the Kraken with 30 points and 16 goals, while Vince Dunn contributes plenty of playmaking from the blue line. Seattle’s offense has been less efficient overall compared to Utah’s balanced attack.
Betting Trends & H2H
- Utah defeated Seattle 5-3 in the first meeting between these teams this season.
- Seattle is 33-13 on the puckline going into this matchup.
- Utah is 20-28 in the puckline market entering Saturday’s action.
Kraken vs Mammoth Model Projection
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