- Matchup: Utah Mammoth vs Columbus Blue Jackets
- Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Venue: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
- Broadcast: Utah 16, Blue Jackets Hockey Network
- Betting Odds: Mammoth (-109), Blue Jackets (-103)
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On Saturday, the Columbus Blue Jackets will host the Utah Mammoth at Nationwide Arena. Current betting lines show the Mammoth at -109 and the Blue Jackets at -103, with an over/under of 6.5 goals set for the game.
The Utah Mammoth are coming off an impressive 6-0 victory against the Blackhawks. Their offensive display was remarkable, converting 6 goals from 32 shots. They capitalized on 2 out of 3 power play opportunities, and they spent 13 minutes in the penalty box during the game.
Utah’s opponents have had 247 power play chances, ranking 9th in the league, converting 54 of those into goals. The Mammoth faced 2,141 shots against them, achieving a save percentage of .888. They attempted 2,274 shots, hitting an 11.8% shooting percentage. While even-strength play saw the Mammoth allowing 186 goals and scoring 222 themselves, their power play was efficient, striking for 46 goals from 230 chances (20.00%). Overall, Utah collected 92 points last season, with a points percentage of .561, scoring 268 goals (12th in the league) and conceding 240 goals.
In this matchup, Karel Vejmelka will be in the net for Utah. Throughout his career, he has faced 766 goals, maintaining a goals against average of 3.06. Vejmelka has played in 263 games, with a total of 14,818 minutes logged and a save percentage of .899. His record stands at 109-117-22, with 250 starts and 121 quality starts, reflecting a quality start percentage of .484. He has faced 7,575 shots and made 6,809 saves.
In their last game, Columbus battled the Sabres and triumphed with a score of 6-3. They took advantage of 3 power play opportunities, converting 2 into goals, while registering 6 goals from 23 shots on target.
Last season, the Blue Jackets managed 208 goals during even strength and only 38 goals (28th in the league) on the power play. They attempted 2,410 shots (6th in the league) while allowing 2,362 shots against. Columbus finished the season with 246 goals, 92 points, and a points percentage of .561, allowing 251 goals against. Their power play efficiency was at 18.91%, with a penalty kill percentage of 76.02% on 221 opportunities for their opponents, maintaining a save percentage of 89.4%.
In goal for Columbus is likely to be Jet Greaves, who has recorded 2,079 saves from 2,278 shots, translating to a save percentage of .913. Greaves holds a career record of 37-28-11, having played 77 games with 74 starts, totaling 190 minutes played. He boasts a 66.2% quality start percentage, with 49 quality starts in his career. Opponents are averaging 2.69 goals per game against him, with a total of 199 goals allowed.
Who will prevail in this NHL contest—will it be against the spread or moneyline?
Pick: Choose Columbus (-103)
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