Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Utah Mammoth
Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
Location: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah
TV: Utah 16
The Utah Mammoth (35-27-6) will play the Anaheim Ducks (37-27-4) at Delta Center on Friday.
The Anaheim Ducks were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 3-2 defeat to the Flyers their last time on the ice. Anaheim had 36 mins in the box for this contest. Additionally, they had 4 power play opportunities and notched 1 goal. The Ducks left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the loss. In the game, they finished 2 out of the 36 shots they launched.
Anaheim Ducks opponents have earned 223 power play opportunities (3rd in the NHL) and have tallied 49 goals in those chances. The Ducks have seen 1,969 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .880. Anaheim has taken 2,062 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.5%. While at even strength, the Ducks have conceded 187 goals while getting 181 on offense. Anaheim has compiled 209 power play opportunities and they have notched 36 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 17.22%. For the year, the have a total of 78 points and their points percentage is .574. Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Anaheim Ducks have racked up 217 goals (13th in the league) on the season and have given up 236.
The man in net for this game is Lukas Dostal. Dostal has been involved in 168 contests throughout his professional hockey career. He has compiled an overall record of 69-73-16 and he was named the starter in 153 games. Opponents have tallied 503 goals versus Dostal in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 3.29. Dostal has had 5,002 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 4,499 total saves. He has a save percentage of .899 for his 6,527 mins between the pipes. During his career on the ice, Dostal has 82 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .536.
In their last game, Utah faced off against the Stars in a game where the Mammoth notched a victory by a mark of 6-3. They had 3 power play attempts in this matchup and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Mammoth notched 6 goals of the 22 shots on goal they tried.
For the year, the Utah Mammoth have earned a total of 214 goals, 76 points, in addition to a points percentage of .559. They have granted a total of 191 goals to be scored by of a combination of 145 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Mammoth have tallied 182 goals at even strength and 32 goals (28th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 187 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 17.11%. Utah has put up 1,877 shots (19th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.40%, while allowing the opposition 1,760 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 78.20% on their opponents 211 power play chances, and their save percentage is 89.1%.
Across the ice you are expected to see Vitek Vanecek in net. He has racked up 4,941 stops out of 5,483 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .901. Vanecek has compiled a lifetime record of 101-65-24 and has been in net for 205 games. He was named a starter in 192 games and has accumulated 10,006 mins. Vanecek’s quality start rate comes in at 51.0% and he has 98 quality starts in his professional career. Teams are averaging 2.82 goals per game and he has allowed 542 goals overall.
Who will win tonight’s NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Guy’s Pick: Take Anaheim
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