Utah Mammoth vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/07/2026

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Saturday, March 7, 2026

Venue:  Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Mammoth -110, Blue Jackets -110; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

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

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

Utah Mammoth:  33-25-4 (4th place, Central Division)

Columbus Blue Jackets:  32-21-8 (4th place, Metropolitan Division)

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Utah Mammoth:  6-4-0 last 10

Columbus Blue Jackets:  8-1-1 last 10

The Mammoth are entering this game with 70 points, a 33-25-4 record overall, and they are 15-15-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Philadelphia Flyers in their last game, winning that one on the road 3-0. Nick Schmaltz, Clayton Keller, and Michael Carcone each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Dylan Guenther led the team in assists with 2 while Clayton Keller led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Vítek Vaněček was the starting goalie in that game and he recorded the shutout as he allowed 0 goals on 16 shots with 16 saves and a 1.000 save percentage. Their offense has scored 196 goals this season averaging 3.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 169 goals against them allowing 2.7 goals per game.

The Blue Jackets are entering this game with 72 points, a 32-21-8 record overall, and they are 17-8-5 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Florida Panthers in their last game, winning that one at home 4-2. Mathieu Olivier led the team in goals scored with 2 while Ivan Provorov and Boone Jenner each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Ivan Provorov led the team in assists with 2 while Ivan Provorov and Sean Monahan each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Jet Greaves was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 28 shots with 26 saves and a .929 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 196 goals this season averaging 3.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 193 goals against them allowing 3.2 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Blue Jackets listed as a pick 'em in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Blue Jackets have looked good in their games this season with their 32-21-8 record overall which has them in the top half of their division in the East. They have looked good on home ice too with their 17-8-5 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Mammoth have looked good in their games this season with their 33-25-4 record overall which has them in the top half of their division in the West. They haven't been a good road team though with their 15-15-2 road record this year. Both of these teams are fighting for Wild Card spots in their respective conferences and both teams have looked good lately. The Mammoth are 6-4-0 in their last 10 games and off a nice 3-0 win over the Flyers in their last one, but they have looked a lot worse in their road games this year and this is a step up in competition now. The Blue Jackets have been struggling for a lot of the season, but lately they have been turning things around as they have been one of the hottest teams in the NHL. They are 8-1-1 in their last 10 games and they have been rolling lately with 3 wins in a row now. They are off a 4-2 win over the Panthers in their last one and they have the momentum on their side, only 1 point out of a Wild Card spot now. The Blue Jackets have also looked a lot better on home ice this year so look for them to continue rolling at home in this one and take advantage of a Mammoth team that hasn't been their best on the road this season. The best way to place a bet here is on the Blue Jackets to win this game. 

Mammoth Blue Jackets Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Saturday, March 7, 2026 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Blue Jackets 3 Mammoth 1.

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Utah Mammoth: 71-73 (-14.9 units) on the moneyline in all games. 28-32 (-9.5 units) on the moneyline revenging a loss versus opponent as a favorite. 27-39 (-10.8 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 20-8 UNDER against good offensive teams - averaging 29.5+ shots on goal per game.

Columbus Blue Jackets: 59-52 (+21.2 units) on the moneyline in home games. 38-17 (+15.8 units) on the moneyline as a favorite of -200 or less. 45-46 (+13.2 units) on the moneyline in non-conference games. 13-7 UNDER after a 3 game winning streak.

Utah Mammoth:  M. Sergachev (D) Day To Day - Undisclosed. M. Weegar (D) Out - Not Injury Related.

Columbus Blue Jackets:  D. Fabbro (D) Day To Day - Undisclosed. Z. Werenski (D) Day To Day - Illness. B. Smith (D) Out - Leg.

"He's a [heck] of a pro, great guy, works hard. With the break, I don't know when exactly (was) his last game, but it was a while back. It was a tough situation. I think he's been put in tough spots, often on the back end of the back-to-backs, stuff like that. So, I think he gives us a chance to win when he's in there, and that's what's important." - Andre Tourigny after his team’s win against the Flyers in their game on Thursday.

“As far as that team (the Panthers), they set the standard the last two years as to what it takes to be successful. So, [it’s] a really good match for us. Obviously, we did a good job. They pushed hard in the third (period). They tried to get physical on us. I thought we did a good job responding.” - Mathieu Olivier after their win against the Panthers in their game on Thursday. 

LW Clayton Keller

C Nick Schmaltz

RW Dylan Guenther

LD Mikhail Sergachev

RD Sean Durzi

G Karel Vejmelka

LW Conor Garland

C Adam Fantilli

RW Kirill Marchenko

LD Yegor Zamula

RD Ivan Provorov

G Jet Greaves

Points: Clayton Keller (61)

Goals: Dylan Guenther (28)

Assists: Clayton Keller (42)

GAA: Karel Vejmelka (2.61)

Points: Zach Werenski (65)

Goals: Kirill Marchenko (22)

Assists: Zach Werenski (45)

GAA: Jet Greaves (2.63)

Coaches:

Utah Mammoth: André Tourigny (5th season)

Columbus Blue Jackets: Rick Bowness (1st season)