- Matchup: Ottawa Senators vs Utah Mammoth
- Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
- Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Broadcast: Utah 16
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In an exciting clash, the Utah Mammoth (20-20-3) will face off against the Ottawa Senators (20-16-5) at the Delta Center this Wednesday.
After suffering a 5-3 defeat against the Red Wings in their last match, the Ottawa Senators aim to address their recent performance issues. The Senators spent 10 minutes in the penalty box and had a lackluster offensive showing, converting only 1 goal out of 6 power play opportunities while they managed just 3 goals from 38 shots.
So far this season, the Ottawa Senators have scored 133 goals (ranking 13th in the league) but have also allowed 134 goals. They currently have 45 points, reflecting a points percentage of .549. The Senators have had 138 chances on the power play, successfully scoring 34 times, which gives them an impressive rate of 24.64%. At even strength, they netted 99 goals but conceded 102. With a total of 1,159 shot attempts, Ottawa holds a shooting percentage of 11.5%. Defensively, they have faced 1,040 shots against, achieving a save percentage of .871. Their opponents have had 118 power play opportunities (ranked 24th in the league), converting on 32 of those chances.
Leevi Merilainen will be the starting goaltender for this matchup. Throughout his career, he has achieved 12 quality starts, with a quality start percentage of .462. His save percentage stands at .894 over 773 minutes played in goal. Merilainen has faced 679 shots, making 607 saves, and has conceded 72 goals, averaging 2.77 goals against per game. His overall record is 14-11-2, having started in 26 games and participated in 28 matches throughout his NHL journey.
In their latest outing, the Utah Mammoth faced the Rangers, securing a narrow 3-2 victory. They managed just 1 power play opportunity but didn’t score. The Mammoth successfully found the net 3 times out of 26 shots attempted.
The Mammoth have taken 1,225 shots (10th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 10.61%, allowing just 1,081 shots against. They boast a penalty kill rate of 80.80% against 125 power play attempts and have a save percentage of 88.5%. Utah has scored 110 goals at even strength and 20 goals (ranking 26th) on the power play. They have given up 124 goals, comprised of 100 goals at even strength and 24 while shorthanded. The Utah Mammoth have registered a total of 130 goals, with 43 points and a points percentage of .500 this season.
Karel Vejmelka will guard the net for the Mammoth. Vejmelka has an overall record of 88-108-21, appearing in 230 games. His quality start percentage is 47.7%, and he has recorded 104 quality starts. He has stopped 6,049 shots out of 6,730 faced, achieving a save percentage of .899. Teams have averaged 3.12 goals per game against him, with a total of 681 goals allowed over his career. Vejmelka has started in 218 games, logging a total of 10,572 minutes.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL contest against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back Ottawa
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