- Matchup: Utah Mammoth vs Seattle Kraken
- Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Venue: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA
- Broadcast: Utah 16, KONG TV
- Betting Odds: Mammoth (-157), Kraken (+145)
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The Utah Mammoth (7-3-0) will travel to Climate Pledge Arena this Thursday to take on the Seattle Kraken (6-3-1). The moneyline for this face-off shows Utah at -157, while Seattle stands at +145. The total goal line is fixed at 6.5.
The Utah Mammoth will enter this contest with confidence after their recent 5-4 victory against the Penguins. Demonstrating offensive prowess, they scored on 5 of 29 shots on goal and capitalized on 1 of their 2 power play opportunities. The Mammoth accrued 6 penalty minutes in this match.
Analyzing their offensive statistics, the Utah Mammoth have scored a total of 38 goals (5th in the NHL) while allowing 31 against. With 14 points to their name, their points percentage stands at .700. They have had 36 power play opportunities, converting 13 for a success rate of 36.11%. At even strength, they’ve conceded 21 goals while netting 25 themselves. The Mammoth have unleashed 301 shots on goal, enjoying a shooting percentage of 12.6%. Defensively, they have faced 225 shots against, yielding a save percentage of .862. Opponents are scoring on 31% of their 32 power play tries (ranking 13th in the league).
In goal for this matchup will be Karel Vejmelka. Across his professional career, Vejmelka has played 270 games, securing a record of 113-119-22 with 256 starts. He has surrendered 787 goals, averaging 3.07 goals against per game. With 7,737 shots faced, he has registered a total of 6,954 saves, attaining a save percentage of .899 across 14,833 minutes played. Vejmelka has also recorded 126 quality starts, holding a quality start percentage of .492.
In their last outing, the Seattle Kraken faced off against the Red Wings, concluding in a 3-3 stalemate. Seattle capitalized on 1 of their 3 power play attempts and scored 3 goals from their 27 shots on goal.
The Kraken have tallied 30 goals at even strength and 7 during power plays, ranking 11th in the league. With 265 shots (14th in the NHL) and a shooting percentage of 13.96%, they’ve allowed their adversaries to record 311 shots against them. For the season, Seattle boasts 37 goals, 13 points, and a .650 point percentage, while conceding 34 goals—26 at even strength and 8 while shorthanded. Currently, they have achieved 32 power play opportunities with a conversion rate of 21.88% and a penalty kill rate of 72.41% against 29 power play chances faced, with a save percentage of 89.1%.
Joey Daccord is the projected goaltender for the Kraken. The opposition averages 2.89 goals per game with Daccord allowing a total of 482 goals against him. His quality start percentage is recorded at 56.9%, with 95 quality starts in his career. He has been a starter in 167 games, holding a career record of 72-72-24 across 178 appearances and has amassed 4,477 saves from 4,956 shots, equating to a .903 save percentage.
Who will clinch victory in tonight’s NHL contest against the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Utah (-157)
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