Dallas Stars vs Utah Mammoth Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/15/2026

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Thursday, January 15, 2026

Venue:  Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Stars -112, Mammoth -108; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Stars -110, Mammoth -110; Over/Under:  6 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Stars -110, Mammoth -110; Over/Under:  6 goals

Dallas Stars:  27-11-9 (2nd place, Central Division)

Utah Mammoth:  23-20-4 (4th place, Central Division)

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Dallas Stars:  2-4-4 last 10

Utah Mammoth:  6-3-1 last 10

The Stars are entering this game with 63 points, a 27-11-9 record overall, and they are 15-5-6 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Anaheim Ducks in their last game, losing that one on the road 3-1. Roope Hintz scored 1 goal for them in that one. Matt Duchene and Wyatt Johnston each led the team in assists with 1 while Wyatt Johnston and Jason Robertson each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Casey DeSmith was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 24 shots with 22 saves and a .917 save percentage. Their offense has scored 161 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 133 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.

The Mammoth are entering this game with 50 points, a 23-20-4 record overall, and they are 12-7-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Toronto Maple Leafs in their last game, winning that one at home 6-1. Dylan Guenther led the team in goals scored with 2 while Jack McBain, Daniil But, JJ Peterka, and Michael Carcone each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Jack McBain and Ian Cole each led the team in assists with 2 while Dylan Guenther led the team in shots on net in that game with 8. Karel Vejmelka was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 20 shots with 19 saves and a .950 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 145 goals this season averaging 3.1 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 131 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Stars listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Stars have looked great in their games this season with their 27-11-9 record overall which has them right near the top of their division in the West with one of the best records in the entire NHL. They have been a good road team too with their 15-5-6 road record this year. Meanwhile, the Mammoth have looked good in their games this season with their 23-20-4 record overall which has them in the top half of their division in the West and fighting for a Wild Card spot at the moment. They have looked good on home ice too with their 12-7-2 home record this season. The Mammoth have been improving a lot over the last few seasons and they have put themselves in a position where they could be a Wild Card team this year. They are off a 6-1 win over the Maple Leafs in their last one and they have looked good lately as they are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games. As good as they have looked lately, they did catch the Maple Leafs in a bad situation the other night, and now they have one of the best teams in the NHL coming into town. The Stars have looked terrible in their games lately as they are 2-4-4 in their last 10 games and have been in a huge slump, but even with their slump over the last 2 weeks, they still have one of the best records in the entire NHL since they have been so good all season. They have looked better in their last few games too, and now they are off a 3-1 loss to the Ducks in their last one which they were on a back-to-back for, so look for the Stars to bounce back here now that they have some rest on their side. The best way to place a bet here is on the Stars to win this game. 

Stars Mammoth Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Thursday, January 15, 2026 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Stars 4 Mammoth 3.

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Dallas Stars: 127-75 (+6 units) on the moneyline as a favorite. 76-46 (+9.4 units) on the moneyline after playing a road game. 46-21 (+12.3 units) on the moneyline when playing against a marginal losing team (Win Pct. 40% to 49%). 20-13 UNDER in a road game where the total is 5.5.

Utah Mammoth: 61-68 (-18 units) on the moneyline in all games. 15-30 (-10.2 units) on the moneyline as an underdog of +100 to +200. 8-18 (-14.3 units) on the moneyline after allowing 1 goal or less in their previous game. 8-3 UNDER after scoring 6 goals or more in their previous game.

Dallas Stars:  M. Heiskanen (D) Day To Day - Personal. L. Bichsel (D) Out - Lower-Body. T. Seguin (C) Out - ACL.

Utah Mammoth:  A. Kerfoot (C) Out - Upper Body. L. Cooley (C) Out - Lower Body.

"We had a hard, hard game last night. Tonight, they were desperate. You could see that it was going to be a hard game. We have to be ready for those moments, right, because every team in the League right now is desperate for points." - Glen Gulutzan after his team’s loss against the Ducks in their game on Tuesday.

“Obviously, a really good game. We liked the pace of our game, the speed we had, offensively and defensively, I think we attacked every shift with a lot of speed through the neutral zone, and a lot of pace, a lot of pressure on their 'D.'” - Andre Tourigny after his team’s win against the Maple Leafs in their game on Tuesday.

LW Sam Steel

C Wyatt Johnston

RW Mikko Rantanen

LD Esa Lindell

RD Nils Lundkvist

G Casey DeSmith

LW Clayton Keller

C Nick Schmaltz

RW Lawson Crouse

LD Mikhail Sergachev

RD Sean Durzi

G Karel Vejmelka

Points: Mikko Rantanen (62)

Goals: Jason Robertson (27)

Assists: Mikko Rantanen (44)

GAA: Casey DeSmith (2.46)

Points: Clayton Keller (43)

Goals: Dylan Guenther (23)

Assists: Clayton Keller (30)

GAA: Karel Vejmelka (2.58)

Coaches:

Dallas Stars: Glen Gulutzan (1st season)

Utah Mammoth: André Tourigny (5th season)