- Matchup: Utah Mammoth vs Washington Capitals
- Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
- Broadcast: Monumental Sports Network
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This Tuesday, the Utah Mammoth (31-25-4) travel to Capital One Arena, taking on the Washington Capitals (31-24-7).
After suffering a disappointing 4-0 loss to the Blackhawks, the Utah Mammoth seek redemption on the ice. In that game, Utah was saddled with 18 penalty minutes and failed to capitalize on 2 power play opportunities. Overall, the Mammoth struggled offensively, managing to convert none of their 22 shot attempts into goals.
When competing at even strength, the Mammoth have conceded 127 goals while netting 163 of their own. Their opponents have been awarded 186 power play opportunities (ranking 7th in the league) and have scored 40 goals during those situations. So far this season, Utah has tallied 190 goals (16th in the NHL) while allowing 167 goals against. They’ve attempted 1,674 shots, yielding a shooting percentage of 11.4%. Currently, they hold 66 points with a points percentage of .550. Defensively, they’ve faced 1,556 shots with a save percentage of .893. Utah has had 170 chances on the power play, capitalizing on 27, resulting in a conversion rate of 15.88%.
In goal for this matchup will be Karel Vejmelka. Over his professional career, Vejmelka has registered 114 quality starts, holding a quality start percentage of .489. His current save percentage stands at .899 through 10,609 minutes in net. Vejmelka has faced 7,141 shots, making 6,423 saves, while allowing 718 goals. His average for goals against per game is 3.08. With a career record of 98-113-21, he has played in 233 games total.
In their latest encounter, the Capitals faced off against the Canadiens, ending with a 6-2 defeat. Washington managed to score 2 goals from 29 shots on goal and failed to convert on 4 power play attempts.
At even strength, the Capitals have scored 167 goals and 29 goals (23rd in the NHL) during power plays. They rank 4th in the NHL with 1,807 shots taken, achieving a shooting percentage of 10.85%. Conversely, they’ve allowed 1,745 shots this season. Overall, Washington has recorded 196 goals, earning 69 points and a points percentage of .556. Defensively, they have surrendered 181 goals: 140 at even strength and 41 while on the penalty kill. The Capitals have had 187 power play chances, achieving a percentage of 15.51% and maintaining a penalty kill percentage of 79.29% against 198 opponent opportunities. Their team save percentage is currently at 89.6%.
For the Capitals, Logan Thompson is expected to guard the goal. He has made 4,827 saves from 5,293 shots, resulting in a .912 save percentage. Thompson holds a career record of 108-54-21 and has played in 187 games, starting 178 of them. He has logged 7,839 total minutes and boasts a quality start rate of 62.4%, with 111 quality starts in the NHL. His career average for goals against per game is 2.62, with a total of 466 goals allowed.
Who takes home the win in tonight’s NHL showdown?
Prediction: Back Washington
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