Minnesota Wild vs Utah Mammoth Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/27/2026

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Friday, February 27, 2026

Venue:  Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Wild +114, Mammoth -135; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Wild +115, Mammoth -135; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Wild +110, Mammoth -130; Over/Under:  6 goals

Minnesota Wild:  34-14-10 (3rd place, Central Division)

Utah Mammoth:  30-24-4 (4th place, Central Division)

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Minnesota Wild:  8-1-1 last 10

Utah Mammoth:  6-4-0 last 10

The Wild are entering this game with 78 points, a 34-14-10 record overall, and they are 17-8-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Nashville Predators in their last game, winning that one on the road 6-5 in overtime, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Colorado Avalanche still to be played on Thursday night. In their game against the Predators, Matt Boldy led the team in goals scored with 3 as he recorded the hattrick while Jared Spurgeon, Vladimir Tarasenko, and Yakov Trenin each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Quinn Hughes led the team in assists with 2 while Yakov Trenin led the team in shots on net in that game with 7. Filip Gustavsson was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 5 goals on 35 shots with 30 saves and a .857 save percentage. Their offense has scored 196 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 169 goals against them allowing 2.9 goals per game.

The Mammoth are entering this game with 64 points, a 30-24-4 record overall, and they are 17-9-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Colorado Avalanche in their last game, losing that one at home 4-2. Dylan Guenther scored 2 goals for them in that one. Clayton Keller, Jack McBain, Logan Cooley, and Mikhail Sergachev each led the team in assists with 1 while Clayton Keller, Mikhail Sergachev, and Barrett Hayton each led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Karel Vejmelka was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 25 shots with 21 saves and a .840 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 185 goals this season averaging 3.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 161 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Mammoth listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Mammoth have looked good in their games this season with their 30-24-4 record overall which has them in the top half of their division in the West. They have looked good on home ice too with their 17-9-2 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Wild have looked great in their games this season with their 34-14-10 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 great road team too with their 17-8-3 road record this year. The Wild have been one of the best teams in the NHL all season, making some trades to go for it this season too, and they have been rolling in their games lately. They went into the Olympic Break off a win over the Predators and they are 8-1-1 in their last 10 games, but that long break is going to kill a lot of the momentum they had and they aren't in a great situation here either. They are playing this game on the road on a back-to-back with their first game back from the break being a really tough one against the Avalanche on Thursday. The Wild are going to bring their best effort for the best team in the NHL, but they might not have that same effort here. The Mammoth have looked a lot better in home games this season and they have rest on their side too. They haven't looked bad lately either, going 6-4-0 in their last 10 games, and they are off a 4-2 loss to the Avalanche in their first game back which they will be looking to bounce back from. Look for the Mammoth to bounce back on home ice and take advantage of a Wild team in a bad situation here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Mammoth to win this game. 

Wild Mammoth Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Friday, February 27, 2026 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Mammoth 3 Wild 2.

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Minnesota Wild: 120-108 (+7 units) on the moneyline in all games. 63-63 (+6.8 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 17-14 (+7.8 units) on the moneyline against good defensive teams - opponents average 26.5 shots on goal or less. 8-3 OVER when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%).

Utah Mammoth: 68-72 (-14.9 units) on the moneyline in all games. 11-16 (-8.2 units) on the moneyline at home when the money line is -100 to -150. 26-39 (-11.8 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 9-1 OVER after playing 3 consecutive home games.

Minnesota Wild:  J. Wallstedt (G) Out - Illness. M. Foligno (LW) Day To Day - Illness. J. Brodin (D) Out - Lower Body.

Utah Mammoth:  M. Carcone (LW) Day To Day - Illness.

“I think it comes down to consistency in our game. Like, why did we get outskated? Why did we win a lot of faceoffs in the first period, and then we didn’t win any faceoffs in the second half? It’s not about being fragile, it’s about doing the right things. It’s about having some toughness to you and digging in. Understanding when we’re in those situations that they matter. It’s not about being fragile; it’s about digging in and competing. If there’s a 50-50 puck, you want the puck, or you don’t want the puck? You’ve got to outcompete them.” - John Hynes on his team this season. 

“We played a good team, but I didn't like our grind. I didn't like our physicality. I thought we didn't have the pace we should have in our zone and on the forecheck. I don't think we were the fastest team tonight, and that's what makes us special. We need to realize that and be much better next game.” - Andre Tourigny after his team’s loss against the Avalanche in their game on Wednesday.

LW Kirill Kaprizov

C Ryan Hartman

RW Mats Zuccarello

LD Quinn Hughes

RD Brock Faber

G Filip Gustavsson

LW Clayton Keller

C Nick Schmaltz

RW Lawson Crouse

LD Mikhail Sergachev

RD Sean Durzi

G Karel Vejmelka

Points: Kirill Kaprizov (70)

Goals: Kirill Kaprizov (32)

Assists: Kirill Kaprizov (38)

GAA: Filip Gustavsson (2.64)

Points: Clayton Keller (55)

Goals: Dylan Guenther (27)

Assists: Clayton Keller (38)

GAA: Karel Vejmelka (2.61)

Coaches:

Minnesota Wild: John Hynes (3rd season)

Utah Mammoth: André Tourigny (5th season)