- Matchup: Utah Mammoth vs Seattle Kraken
- Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026
- Venue: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA
- Broadcast: Kraken Hockey Network
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This Thursday, the Utah Mammoth (38-30-6) will visit Climate Pledge Arena for a face-off against the Seattle Kraken (32-30-11).
In their most recent game, the Utah Mammoth secured an impressive 6-2 victory against the Kings. The team’s offensive prowess was evident as they scored 6 goals on 28 shots. They also successfully converted 2 out of 3 power play opportunities, and accrued 4 penalty minutes during the match.
In terms of even-strength play, the Mammoth have allowed 165 goals while netting 198. This season, opposing teams have had 224 power play opportunities (ranked 10th in professional hockey) and have scored 47 goals during those chances. Currently, the Mammoth have scored a total of 235 goals (14th in the NHL) while conceding 212. They have registered 2,045 shots resulting in an 11.5% shooting percentage. With 82 points thus far, their points percentage stands at .554. As for their defensive performance, Utah has faced 1,930 shots, achieving a save percentage of .890. Moreover, they have capitalized on 37 goals from 202 power play chances this season, translating to an 18.32% success rate.
Starting in goal for the Mammoth is Karel Vejmelka. Throughout his professional career, Vejmelka has accumulated 118 quality starts, boasting a quality starts percentage of .488. He has a save percentage of .899 after spending 10,631 minutes on the ice, facing a total of 7,384 shots and making 6,639 saves. To date, he has allowed 745 goals, resulting in a goals against average of 3.08. Vejmelka’s record is 103 wins, 116 losses, and 22 overtime losses, appearing in 242 games overall.
On the other hand, Seattle faced a tough outing against the Oilers, suffering a 3-0 defeat. The Kraken managed to take 27 shots but failed to score. They also had 3 power play chances but could not convert any.
This season, the Kraken have scored 163 goals at even strength and 42 goals (ranking 20th in hockey) on the power play. Averaging 1,862 shots (30th in hockey), their shooting percentage stands at 11.01%, while they have allowed their opponents a total of 2,140 shots. Currently, Seattle has harvested a total of 205 goals and 75 points, leading to a points percentage of .514. They have conceded 221 goals: 170 at even strength and 51 while shorthanded. With 207 power play opportunities, they have achieved a power play success rate of 20.29%. Their penalty kill percentage sits at 73.58%, having faced 193 attempts, and their current save percentage is 89.7%.
Joey Daccord will be in goal for the Kraken. Over his career, Daccord has recorded a mark of 68 wins, 68 losses, and 24 overtime losses, playing in 169 games. His quality starts percentage stands at 57.2%, with 91 quality starts in his professional career. Daccord has made 4,249 saves out of 4,698 shots faced, translating to a save percentage of .904. He is allowing an average of 2.82 goals per game, having surrendered a total of 449 goals. He has started in 159 games, logging 6,782 minutes in net.
Which team will prevail in tonight’s NHL showdown? Will it be against the spread or straight up on the moneyline?
Prediction from the Analyst: Opt for Utah
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