Utah Mammoth vs Washington Capitals Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Mar 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Mammoth vs Capitals

The Utah Mammoth square off against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, March 3.

There is a strong case that the Mammoth will end up winning and that means betting the visitors on the Moneyline. You can get a value +105 that they overcome the Capitals.

Utah Mammoth were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Chicago Blackhawks by a 4-0 scoreline at Delta Center. Mammoth lost the shots on goal, 22 to 28.

Washington Capitals have won five consecutive games at home. In their last appearance, they suffered a 6-2 road defeat against Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre. Alexander Ovechkin scored both of the goals.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Mammoth triumphed 5-4 when they last played the Caps. This head-to-head was played at Capital One Arena.

Starting Goalies

Karel Vejmelka (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	38-20-3	2.8	.896	2
23/24	13-19-2	3.35	.895	1

Logan Thompson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	31-21-6	2.5	.912	4
23/24	25-14-3	2.7	.908	1

5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 3.2 goals from 25.0 shots on goal, with a 13.2% powerplay efficiency. The Mammoth have been giving up 2.8 goals from 28.4 shots, averaging 4.7 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 76.6%.

Nick Schmaltz is the top points scorer with 9 points, 5 goals and 4 assists, with Clayton Keller recording 9 points, 3 goals and 6 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Karel Vejmelka have a 2.80 goal against average with a .902 save percentage.

The Caps have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.1 goals from 28.3 shots on goal, with a 10.5% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.3 goals from 27.1 shots, averaging 3.7 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 89.2%.

The top points scorer is Jakob Chychrun with 12 points, 4 goals and 8 assists, while Alexei Protas is next best after having 9 points, 3 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Logan Thompson have a 2.51 GAA with a .910 SV%.

Utah Mammoth vs Washington Capitals Prediction & Picks

Approach Utah Mammoth vs Washington Capitals fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely score outcome, standout player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Game Prediction

For this NHL encounter, we are going to bet against the home team with our pick. One way of doing this is by siding with Utah Mammoth and we really like the +105 about the visitors winning on the Moneyline.

The handicappers at Sportsgambler.com regularly track NHL injury updates and pair that with current form. We also tap into a deep stats database to highlight the key numbers that help shape our hockey predictions.

Key Mammoth vs Capitals stats:

• Mammoth have won 13 of their last 20 games.
• Mammoth have won 3 of their last 5 games.

Mammoth Moneyline Probability

According to the top NHL sportsbooks, there’s a 48.8% likelihood of our pick landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

For a bigger return on investment, bettors often wager Match Winner & Total Goals to get bigger odds for Utah. The Puck Line, Winning Margin and 3-Way Moneyline are good alternatives.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Lawson Crouse Over 1.5 Shots -120

Lawson Crouse (Mammoth) has had Over 1.5 shots on goal in 5 straight games. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for him to cover the Shots on Goal line at odds of -120.

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Correct Score Prediction

Mammoth 4 - 1 Capitals

There could be merit in backing the Mammoth to win 4-1. Odds of +1800 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Mammoth

Capitals

1-0

Mammoth

+5500

Capitals

+5500

2-0

Mammoth

+5000

Capitals

+5000

2-1

Mammoth

+1500

Capitals

+1500

3-0

Mammoth

+3500

Capitals

+3300

3-1

Mammoth

+2000

Capitals

+1900

3-2

Mammoth

+850

Capitals

+850

4-0

Mammoth

+4500

Capitals

+4000

4-1

Mammoth

+1800

Capitals

+1600

4-2

Mammoth

+1600

Capitals

+1500

4-3

Mammoth

+1000

Capitals

+950

5-0

Mammoth

+8000

Capitals

+7000

5-1

Mammoth

+2900

Capitals

+2500

5-2

Mammoth

+1800

Capitals

+1600

5-3

Mammoth

+2400

Capitals

+2200

5-4

Mammoth

+1900

Capitals

+1900

6-0

Mammoth

+12500

Capitals

+10000

6-1

Mammoth

+7000

Capitals

+5500

6-2

Mammoth

+3500

Capitals

+3000

6-3

Mammoth

+3000

Capitals

+2800

6-4

Mammoth

+5000

Capitals

+4500

6-5

Mammoth

+4500

Capitals

+4500

7-0

Mammoth

+4500

Capitals

+14000

7-1

Mammoth

+11000

Capitals

+9000

7-2

Mammoth

+9000

Capitals

+7500

7-3

Mammoth

+6600

Capitals

+5500

7-4

Mammoth

+6600

Capitals

+6000

7-5

Mammoth

+10000

Capitals

+10000

7-6

Mammoth

+11000

Capitals

+11000

8-1

Mammoth

+11000

Capitals

+14000

8-2

Mammoth

+11000

Capitals

+12500

8-3

Mammoth

+11000

Capitals

+12500

8-4

Mammoth

+12500

Capitals

+11000

8-5

Mammoth

+14000

Capitals

+13000

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Utah Mammoth vs Washington Capitals Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

For this game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Washington Capitals are -120 favorites to win and that means a 55% chance of landing a victory. At -100, Utah Mammoth are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 6.5. A wager on Totals allows bettors to use the latest data to good effect. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 6.5 at +106.

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Moneyline

Mammoth

-100

Capitals

-120

3-Way Moneyline

Mammoth

+165

Tie

+310

Capitals

+132

Puck Line

Mammoth +1.5

-250

Capitals -1.5

+198

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-130

Over 6.5

+106

If you have a view on Player Goals, Powerplay Points, Assists, Shots or Goaltender Saves, then the player and goalie prop betting could be up your street. It’s a great way of wagering on individual performance.

There are always opportunities to enjoy NHL micro betting. It’s generally the case that you will find team and player props in-game and bettors can use their insight to wager on outcomes such as the Next Goal or Next Goalscorer.

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Utah Mammoth Stats

Washington Capitals Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.50 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.90 pts and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 25
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 11.8
• Blocks: 12.2
• Faceoff Wins : 29.8
• Hits: 17.9
• Giveaways: 16.9
• Takeaways: 3.9

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 26.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 11.3
• Blocks: 14.7
• Faceoff Wins : 26.8
• Hits: 20
• Giveaways: 16.4
• Takeaways: 4.4

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 28.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 8.8
• Blocks: 15.5
• Faceoff Wins : 26.7
• Hits: 21.7
• Giveaways: 15
• Takeaways: 4

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 29.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 9.3
• Blocks: 9.5
• Faceoff Wins : 23.1
• Hits: 22.7
• Giveaways: 16.5
• Takeaways: 3.9

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