- Matchup: Carolina Hurricanes vs Utah Mammoth
- Event Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
- Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Broadcast: Utah 16
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The Utah Mammoth (41-30-6) will host the Carolina Hurricanes (50-22-6) at Delta Center this Saturday, aiming for a crucial victory.
Coming off a thrilling 6-5 triumph against the Bruins, the Carolina Hurricanes are in high spirits. They accumulated 4 minutes in penalties during this intense matchup. With a powerful offensive display, the Hurricanes found the back of the net 6 times from 41 shots, and capitalized on 1 of their 4 power play opportunities, showcasing their scoring capabilities.
Opponents have had 218 power play opportunities against the Hurricanes, converting 21 of them (ranking 21st in the NHL). Carolina has faced 1,856 shots, maintaining a save percentage of .876. On offense, the Hurricanes have fired 2,539 shots with a shooting accuracy of 10.9%. At even strength, they have conceded 187 goals while scoring 218. With 235 power play chances, they’ve netted 58 goals, boasting a conversion rate of 24.68%. Currently, they hold 106 points, achieving a points percentage of .679. Overall, the Hurricanes have netted 276 goals (4th in the league) so far this season, allowing 230 in return.
In goal, Brandon Bussi will take the ice. Across 37 NHL games, he holds a record of 30-6-1. Bussi has faced 94 goals during his NHL tenure, with a goals against average of 2.54. From 858 shots taken against him, he has made 764 saves, giving him a save percentage of .890 over 93 minutes of play. Bussi has recorded 19 quality starts, achieving a quality start rate of .514.
Utah’s last outing was a tight 6-5 victory over the Oilers, where they capitalized on 1 of 3 power play attempts, scoring 6 goals from 31 shots.
For the season, the Utah Mammoth have scored a total of 254 goals, earning 88 points for a points percentage of .571. They’ve allowed 223 goals, with a breakdown of 173 goals at even strength and 50 while short-handed. The Mammoth have netted 212 goals at even strength and 42 goals on the power play (ranking 21st in the NHL). With 214 power play opportunities, their success rate stands at 19.63%. They have attempted 2,132 shots (21st overall) with a shooting percentage of 11.91% and have faced 2,006 shots from opponents. Their penalty kill is at 78.63%, saving 88.9% of shots faced on 234 power play chances.
On the other end, Karel Vejmelka will guard the net for Utah. Vejmelka’s career record is 106-116-22, having played in 258 games. His quality start rate is at 48.6%, accumulating 119 quality starts in his career. He has made 6,704 saves out of 7,460 shots faced, giving him a save percentage of .899. He averages giving up 3.09 goals per game, with a total of 756 goals allowed over 10,639 minutes of play.
Who do you think will clinch victory in tonight’s NHL clash against the spread or the moneyline?
Pick: Choose Carolina
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