- Matchup: Dallas Stars vs Utah Mammoth
- Scheduled For: Thursday, January 15, 2026
- Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Broadcast: Utah 16
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On Thursday, the Utah Mammoth (23-20-4) are set to face off against the Dallas Stars (27-11-9) at the Delta Center.
In their latest match, the Dallas Stars suffered a 3-1 defeat against the Ducks. In that game, they incurred 4 penalty minutes and had 3 power play opportunities but failed to capitalize. The Stars exhibited a lackluster offensive effort, managing to score just once from 25 shots on goal.
This season, the Dallas Stars have recorded a total of 158 goals, ranking 3rd in the NHL, while allowing 130 goals against. They have accumulated 63 points, maintaining a points percentage of .670. So far, they have had 137 power play chances and successfully converted 39 for a rate of 28.47%. At even strength, the Stars allowed 99 goals while netting 119 themselves. Overall, Dallas has taken 1,187 shots, boasting a shooting percentage of 13.3%. On the defensive end, they’ve faced 1,311 shots with a save percentage of .901. Their opponents have had 151 power play opportunities (5th in the league) and scored 31 times during those situations.
For this match, Jake Oettinger will be in goal. Oettinger has participated in 280 games throughout his career, holding a record of 166 wins, 74 losses, and 31 overtime losses. He has started in 271 games and has faced a total of 7,691 shots, achieving 7,006 saves with a goals against average of 2.53. His career save percentage stands at .911 over 13,374 minutes on the ice, with 160 quality starts and a quality starts percentage of .590.
In their most recent game, the Utah Mammoth triumphed over the Maple Leafs, winning 6-1. Despite having 2 power play opportunities, they did not score from those chances, though they successfully put 6 goals on the board from 40 shots on goal.
This season, Utah has taken 1,337 shots (11th in the NHL) with a shot percentage of 10.85% and has allowed 1,198 shots against them. Their penalty kill percentage stands at 81.16% over 138 attempts against. They have achieved a save percentage of 89.1%. With 136 power play opportunities, they’re converting at a rate of 15.44%. The Mammoth have scored 124 goals at even strength and 21 goals (29th in the league) on the power play. Overall, Utah has conceded 131 goals, comprising 105 at even strength and 26 while shorthanded. For the season, they have accumulated 145 goals, totaling 50 points and a points percentage of .532.
Karel Vejmelka is likely to be the starting goaltender for Utah. With a career record of 91-108-21, Vejmelka has played in 233 games. He boasts a quality start percentage of 48.4%, accumulating 107 quality starts during his career. His overall stats include 6,126 saves out of 6,811 shots faced, resulting in a save percentage of .899. Vejmelka has allowed an average of 3.10 goals per game, with a total of 685 goals against him over 10,579 minutes played in 221 starts.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Choose Utah
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