- Matchup: St. Louis Blues vs. Utah Mammoth
- Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026
- Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Broadcast: Blue Note+, Utah 16
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The Delta Center will host the exciting showdown between the Utah Mammoth (10-7-1) and the St. Louis Blues (7-8-2) this Thursday.
Following a tough loss of 5-4 against the Devils, the St. Louis Blues are eager to rebound. Despite the score, the Blues showcased a noteworthy offensive display during the game, netting 4 goals from 32 shots on target. They capitalized on 1 of their 3 power play opportunities, but spent 11 minutes in the penalty box.
In terms of defensive performance at even strength, the Blues have allowed 46 goals while scoring 39 themselves. St. Louis ranks 29th in the league with opponents earning 45 power play attempts, resulting in 7 goals against them. During the current season, the Blues have scored a total of 50 goals (22nd in the league) while conceding 53. With 461 shots taken, they maintain a shooting percentage of 10.9%. Accumulating 16 points, their points percentage stands at .471. Currently, they have faced 489 shots, achieving a save percentage of .892. On the power play front, the Blues have recorded 49 opportunities, successfully scoring 11 times for a percentage of 22.45%.
In goal for St. Louis will be Joel Hofer, who has seen 311 goals against him throughout his NHL career, indicating a goals-against average of 2.64. Hofer has played 127 games with a save percentage of .910 and has started 118 of those games. His overall record stands at 65-40-11, with 72 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage of .610. He has been tested with 3,420 shots and has made 3,111 saves.
The Utah Mammoth last faced the Canadiens and suffered a slim defeat of 5-4. During that match, they managed to score 4 times on 20 shots. They had 5 power play opportunities, successfully converting 3.
At even strength, the Mammoth have netted 40 goals, with an impressive 23 scored on the power play (ranked 2nd in the league). Utah has attempted 537 shots (7th in the league), achieving a shooting percentage of 11.73% while limiting their opponents to 452 shots. In total, they’ve bagged 63 goals this season, earning 21 points for a points percentage of .583. They have allowed 63 goals, of which 46 came at even strength and 17 while shorthanded. With 62 power play chances, their success rate is an exceptional 37.10%, while their penalty kill stands at 69.64% against 56 opposing power plays. Their current save percentage is 86.1%.
Expect to see Sebastian Cossa in goal for Utah. He has made 140 saves out of 161 shots faced, resulting in a save percentage of .870. Cossa holds a career record of 5-1-1 over 8 games, with 6 being starts and a total ice time of just 15 minutes. His quality start rate is 50.0%, having achieved 3 quality starts in his career. Opponents have averaged 3.50 goals per game against him, leading to a total of 21 goals conceded.
Who will emerge victorious in this NHL contest tonight—will it be against the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Opt for Utah
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