St Louis Blues vs Utah Mammoth Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/09/2026

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Friday, January 9, 2026

Venue:  Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Blues +130, Mammoth -155; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Blues +130, Mammoth -155; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Blues +130, Mammoth -155; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

St Louis Blues:  17-19-8 (7th place, Central Division)

Utah Mammoth:  21-20-3 (4th place, Central Division)

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St Louis Blues:  5-4-1 last 10

Utah Mammoth:  5-5-0 last 10

The Blues are entering this game with 42 points, a 17-19-8 record overall, and they are 7-10-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Chicago Blackhawks in their last game, losing that one on the road 7-3. Nathan Walker, Otto Stenberg, and Tyler Tucker each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Alexey Toropchenko, Brayden Schenn, and Philip Broberg each led the team in assists with 1 while Jimmy Snuggerud, Jordan Kyrou, and Pavel Buchnevich each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Jordan Binnington was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 7 goals on 35 shots with 28 saves and a .800 save percentage. Their offense has scored 110 goals this season averaging 2.5 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 153 goals against them allowing 3.5 goals per game.

The Mammoth are entering this game with 45 points, a 21-20-3 record overall, and they are 10-7-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Ottawa Senators in their last game, winning that one at home 3-1. Daniil But, John Marino, and Lawson Crouse each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Clayton Keller led the team in assists with 2 while Lawson Crouse and Mikhail Sergachev each led the team in shots on net in that game with 3. Karel Vejmelka was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 33 shots with 32 saves and a .970 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 133 goals this season averaging 3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 125 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 21-20-3 record overall which has them in the top half of their division in the West. They have looked better on home ice too with their 10-7-1 home record this year. Meanwhile, the Blues haven't looked good in their games this season with their 17-19-8 record overall which has them right near the bottom of their division in the West. They have been a bad road team too with their 7-10-3 road record this year. They are 5-4-1 in their last 10 games and haven't looked terrible lately, but they are also off a 7-3 loss to the Blackhawks in their last one and their defense has been a big issue. They have one of the worst defenses in the NHL this season and they have given up a lot more goals than they have scored. The Mammoth haven't looked that great lately either, going 5-5-0 in their last 10 games, but they are off a win over the Senators in their last one and have some momentum on their side with 2 wins in a row now. The Mammoth have looked great defensively in their games lately too, and they have had a decent defense all season as they do not give up a ton of goals. That better defense is going to play a big role in this game with the way the Blues have struggled to keep pucks out of their net lately. The best way to place a bet here is on the Mammoth to win this game. 

Blues Mammoth Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Friday, January 9, 2026 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Mammoth 4 Blues 2.

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St Louis Blues: 107-108 (+8.3 units) on the moneyline in all games. 62-63 (+22.3 units) on the moneyline as an underdog of +100 to +200. 13-5 (+12.1 units) on the moneyline after a blowout loss by 4 goals or more in their previous game. 25-15 OVER in a road game where the total is 5.5.

Utah Mammoth: 59-67 (-18.3 units) on the moneyline in all games. 28-31 (-10.9 units) on the moneyline in home games. 7-18 (-15.3 units) on the moneyline after allowing 1 goal or less in their previous game. 17-6 OVER revenging a loss vs opponent as a road favorite.

St Louis Blues:  P. Suter (C) Out - Ankle. N. Bjugstad (C) Out - Upper Body. D. Holloway (LW) Out - Ankle.

Utah Mammoth:  K. Stenlund (C) Day To Day - Undisclosed. L. Cooley (C) Out - Lower Body.

“He always brings energy. First time he’s out there he has two hits. He just raises the compete for us.” - Jim Montgomery on Nathan Walker after his team’s loss against the Blackhawks in their game on Wednesday.

“We played hard, especially at the end of the game. I think early on, even if we took the lead, I think there was a little bit of an adjustment for us. In the third, I really think when the game was on the line, when push came to shove, we really raised our game, raised our urgency.” - Andre Tourigny after his team’s win against the Senators in their game on Wednesday.

LW Jake Neighbours

C Robert Thomas

RW Jordan Kyrou

LD Philip Broberg

RD Colton Parayko

G Jordan Binnington

LW Clayton Keller

C Nick Schmaltz

RW Lawson Crouse

LD Mikhail Sergachev

RD Sean Durzi

G Karel Vejmelka

Points: Robert Thomas (30)

Goals: Justin Faulk (11)

Assists: Robert Thomas (20)

GAA: Joel Hofer (2.88)

Points: Clayton Keller (38)

Goals: Dylan Guenther (21)

Assists: Clayton Keller (25)

GAA: Karel Vejmelka (2.65)

Coaches:

St Louis Blues: Jim Montgomery (2nd season)

Utah Mammoth: André Tourigny (5th season)