- Matchup: Utah Mammoth vs Vancouver Canucks
- Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026
- Venue: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC
- Broadcast: Sportsnet Pacific
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This Saturday, the Vancouver Canucks (22-44-8) are set to face the Utah Mammoth (38-30-6) at Rogers Arena.
The Utah Mammoth are coming off a confident 6-2 win against the Kings, showcasing their offensive prowess. They spent 4 minutes in penalties during this match. In total, Utah converted 2 goals from their 3 power play opportunities, firing 28 shots on goal.
In terms of power plays, opponents have had 224 opportunities against the Mammoth, ranking them 11th in professional hockey, scoring 47 times. On the defensive side, Utah has faced 1,930 shots, maintaining a save percentage of .890. The Mammoth have taken 2,045 shots, achieving an 11.5% success rate. At even strength, they have scored 198 goals while conceding 165. With 202 power plays, they have netted 37 goals at an 18.32% conversion rate. Overall, the Mammoth have accumulated 82 points this season, with a points percentage of .554. They have scored 235 goals (14th in the NHL) and conceded 212.
In net for the Mammoth is Karel Vejmelka, who holds 118 quality starts in his career, with a quality start rate of .488. His career save percentage stands at .899 over 10,631 minutes played. Vejmelka has faced 7,384 shots, making 6,639 saves. Throughout his career, he has allowed 745 goals, resulting in a goals-against average of 3.08. Vejmelka’s record is 103-116-22, having started 242 games across 255 contests.
The Vancouver Canucks last faced the Avalanche, edging out a thrilling 8-6 victory. They capitalized on 1 out of 3 power play opportunities while achieving 8 goals from 26 shots.
Vancouver has scored 147 goals at even strength alongside 43 on the power play (ranking 20th in the NHL). They have taken 1,932 shots (25th in the league), translating to a shooting percentage of 9.83%. Defensively, they’ve allowed 2,199 shots, registering 190 goals scored this season, with 52 points and a points percentage of .351. They have conceded 281 goals, including 220 at even strength and 61 while short-handed. The Canucks have had 216 power play opportunities with a 19.91% success rate, along with a penalty kill percentage of 71.36% on 213 opposition power plays, achieving a save percentage of 87.2%.
Defending for the Canucks is Kevin Lankinen, who has allowed an average of 3.16 goals per game with a total of 600 goals conceded in his career. His quality start rate stands at 50.5%, with 96 quality starts over 190 games played. Lankinen has been on the ice for 8,739 minutes, holding a career record of 79-84-27 and participating in 207 games. He has made 5,300 saves from 5,900 shots faced, resulting in a save percentage of .898.
Which team will triumph in this NHL matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Take Vancouver
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