- Matchup: Anaheim Ducks vs Utah Mammoth
- Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
- Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Broadcast: Utah 16
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The Utah Mammoth (35-27-6) are set to take on the Anaheim Ducks (37-27-4) at Delta Center this Friday.
The Anaheim Ducks faced a tough loss, falling 3-2 to the Flyers in their last outing. They spent a total of 36 minutes in the penalty box, with 4 power play opportunities that resulted in just 1 goal. Overall, their offensive performance left something to be desired, finishing with only 2 goals out of 36 shots.
On the defensive front, the Ducks’ opponents have capitalized on 223 power play opportunities this season (ranking 3rd in the NHL), scoring 49 goals during those chances. Anaheim has faced 1,969 shots, resulting in a save percentage of .880. With 2,062 attempts on goal this season, their shooting percentage stands at 10.5%. At even strength, the Ducks have allowed 187 goals but have managed to score 181. They have recorded 209 power play attempts, scoring 36 goals, giving them a conversion rate of 17.22%. This season, Anaheim has accumulated 78 points with a points percentage of .574. So far, they have scored a total of 217 goals (13th in the league) while allowing 236 goals against them.
In goal for the Ducks will be Lukas Dostal, who has participated in 168 professional games. Dostal holds a record of 69-73-16 and has started in 153 contests. Opponents have scored 503 goals against him, leading to a goals against average of 3.29. He has faced 5,002 shots, making 4,499 saves for a save percentage of .899 across 6,527 minutes of play. Dostal has notched 82 quality starts, achieving a quality start rate of .536.
The Utah Mammoth recently triumphed over the Stars, securing a 6-3 victory. They were awarded 3 power play attempts in that match, converting 1 into a goal, and had a total of 6 goals from 22 shots on target.
This season, the Utah Mammoth have scored 214 goals and accumulated 76 points, reflecting a points percentage of .559. They have allowed 191 goals against, with 145 of those scored at even strength and 46 while short-handed. At even strength, the Mammoth have tallied 182 goals and scored 32 goals (28th in the league) on the power play, with 187 chances, translating to a power play percentage of 17.11%. Utah has registered 1,877 shots (19th in the league), with a shooting percentage of 11.40%, while allowing 1,760 shots against. Their penalty kill rate stands at 78.20% against their opponents’ 211 power play opportunities, alongside a save percentage of 89.1%.
Expected to start in net for the Mammoth is Vitek Vanecek, who has amassed 4,941 saves from 5,483 shots faced, leading to a save percentage of .901. Vanecek’s career record is 101-65-24 over 205 games, with 192 of those being starts. He has logged 10,006 minutes in goal, achieving a quality start rate of 51.0% with 98 quality starts to his name. Overall, he has allowed an average of 2.82 goals per game, totaling 542 goals against him throughout his career.
Which team will emerge victorious in this NHL faceoff against the spread or moneyline?
Predicted Winner: Anaheim Ducks
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