- Matchup: Utah Mammoth vs Dallas Stars
- Date: Friday, November 28, 2025
- Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
- Broadcast: Victory+
- Betting Odds: Mammoth (+126) Stars (-152)
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The Utah Mammoth (12-9-3) travel to the American Airlines Center this Friday to face the formidable Dallas Stars (15-5-4). The betting lines show Utah at +126 and Dallas at -152, with an over/under set at 6 goals.
Looking to bounce back, the Utah Mammoth will aim for a victory after their recent 4-3 defeat against the Canadiens. In that game, the Mammoth spent 8 minutes in the penalty box and managed an ordinary offensive display. They had 4 power play chances but only converted once, scoring a single goal on 3 of their 34 shots.
At even strength, the Mammoth allowed 60 goals while netting 64 of their own. Their opponents have capitalized on 66 power play opportunities (ranking 23rd in professional hockey), scoring 12 times. This season, the Utah Mammoth have scored 74 goals (11th in the NHL) and conceded 72. With 697 shots taken, they maintain a shooting percentage of 10.6%. Currently, they hold 27 points and a points percentage of .563. Against them, the Mammoth have faced 578 shots, boasting a save percentage of .875. They have had 69 power play opportunities, successfully scoring on 10, reflecting a power play rate of 14.49%.
For this matchup, Karel Vejmelka will guard the net. Over his professional career spanning 216 games, Vejmelka holds a record of 80-103-21, with 204 starts. Throughout his career, he has faced 6,375 shots, making 5,727 saves and registering a goals against average of 3.18. His career save percentage stands at .898, and he has achieved 96 quality starts, reflecting a quality start rate of .471.
In their previous outing, the Dallas Stars edged out the Kraken, winning 3-2. They had one power play opportunity but were unable to capitalize. Dallas scored 3 goals on 21 shots aimed at the net.
This season, the Dallas Stars have netted 81 goals, earning 34 points with a points percentage of .708. They have allowed 65 goals, with 48 occurring at even strength and 17 during shorthanded situations. The Stars scored 56 at even strength and lead the league with 25 power play goals from 80 opportunities, boasting a power play efficacy of 31.25%. Dallas has taken 621 shots (ranked 22nd in hockey), with a shooting percentage of 13.04%, while their opponents have attempted 666 shots. They maintain a penalty kill rate of 77.92% against their opponents’ 77 power play attempts and a save percentage of 90.2%.
Jake Oettinger will tend the goal for the Stars. With a professional record of 159-70-29 across 267 games, he boasts a 58.5% quality start rate, having achieved 151 quality starts. Oettinger has made 6,694 saves from 7,346 shots faced, giving him an impressive save percentage of .911. Opponents are averaging 2.53 goals per game against him, with a total of 652 goals allowed throughout his tenure in net.
Who do you think will claim victory tonight in this NHL faceoff, either against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back Utah (+126)
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