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The Utah Mammoth and Chicago Blackhawks hit the ice at Delta Center on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will come out on top in Thursday's hockey action.
Blackhawks vs. Mammoth Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this contest predicts a final tally of Mammoth 4, Blackhawks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Mammoth (-222)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Mammoth (-1.5)
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Mammoth Splits and Trends
- The Mammoth were 10-8-18 in overtime games as part of a 43-33-6 overall record last season.
- Utah picked up 42 points (17-11-8) in the 36 games it played that were decided by one goal.
- In the 10 games last season the Mammoth recorded just one goal, they lost every time.
- Utah scored exactly two goals in 16 games last season (2-8-6 record, 10 points).
- The Mammoth were 43-11-2 when they scored three or more goals (to record 88 points).
- In the 32 games when Utah scored a single power-play goal, it went 21-10-1 to record 43 points.
- In the 47 games when it outshot its opponent, Utah was 23-20-4 (50 points).
- The Mammoth's opponent had more shots in 38 games last season. The Mammoth went 19-15-4 in those contests (42 points).
Blackhawks Splits and Trends
- The Blackhawks had a 29-39-14 record last season, and were 7-14-21 in games that required overtime.
- In the 27 games Chicago played that were decided by one goal, it picked up 29 points.
- Last season the Blackhawks registered just one goal in 16 games, and they finished 0-15-1.
- Chicago picked up 15 points (5-11-5 record) last season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Blackhawks picked up 56 points in their 40 games when they scored three or more goals.
- Chicago scored a single power-play goal in 30 games last season and registered 33 points.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, Chicago was 12-10-4 (28 points).
- The Blackhawks were outshot by their opponents in 53 games last season, going 17-26-10 to record 44 points.
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Team Stats Comparison (2025-26)
| Mammoth Rank | Mammoth AVG | Blackhawks AVG | Blackhawks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 3.27 | Goals Scored | 2.56 | 30th |
| 10th | 2.93 | Goals Allowed | 3.29 | 27th |
| 20th | 27.6 | Shots | 24.5 | 32nd |
| 5th | 26.1 | Shots Allowed | 29.9 | 31st |
| 18th | 19.83% | Power Play % | 16.95% | 29th |
| 20th | 78.05% | Penalty Kill % | 83.54% | 2nd |
Blackhawks vs. Mammoth Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah
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