Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Venue: Grand Casino Arena, St Paul, MN
Where to Watch: ESPN+, Hulu
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: Mammoth +142, Wild -170; Over/Under: 5.5 goals
Bet365: Moneyline: Mammoth +140, Wild -170; Over/Under: 6 goals
BetMGM: Moneyline: Mammoth +140, Wild -165; Over/Under: 6 goals
Season Record
Utah Mammoth: 34-25-4 (4th place, Central Division)
Minnesota Wild: 37-16-11 (3rd place, Central Division)
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Utah Mammoth: 6-4-0 last 10
Minnesota Wild: 7-2-1 last 10
Utah Mammoth vs Minnesota Wild Preview and Analysis
The Mammoth are entering this game with 72 points, a 34-25-4 record overall, and they are 16-15-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Columbus Blue Jackets in their last game, winning that one on the road 5-4 in overtime, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Chicago Blackhawks still to be played on Monday night. In their game against the Blue Jackets, Logan Cooley led the team in goals scored with 2 while Alexander Kerfoot, Michael Carcone, and Dylan Guenther each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Clayton Keller led the team in assists with 2 while Logan Cooley led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Karel Vejmelka was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 31 shots with 27 saves and a .871 save percentage. Their offense has scored 201 goals this season averaging 3.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 173 goals against them allowing 2.7 goals per game.
The Wild are entering this game with 85 points, a 37-16-11 record overall, and they are 18-7-7 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Colorado Avalanche in their last game, losing that one on the road 3-2 in a shootout. Kirill Kaprizov and Nico Sturm each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Brock Faber, Joel Eriksson Ek, and Quinn Hughes each led the team in assists with 1 while Kirill Kaprizov, Danila Yurov, and Matt Boldy each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Jesper Wallstedt was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 36 shots with 34 saves and a .944 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 215 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 185 goals against them allowing 2.9 goals per game.
Mammoth vs Wild Prediction
The current betting odds have the Wild listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Wild have looked great in their games this season with their 37-16-11 record overall which has them in the top half of their division in the West with one of the best records in the entire NHL. They have looked great on their home ice too with their 18-7-7 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Mammoth have looked good in their games this season with their 34-25-4 record overall which has them in the top half of their division in the West. They haven't been a great road team though with their 16-15-2 road record this year. The Mammoth are currently holding down a Wild Card spot in the West and they have looked good since coming back from the Olympic Break. They are 6-4-0 in their last 10 games and they have won 3 games in a row now too, but they still haven't been the hotter team here and they aren't in a great situation either. They are playing this game on a back-to-back and even though they don't have the toughest opponent in the Blackhawks, they still have to travel for this game after and they have had a lot of trouble on the road this year. The Wild have also been rolling in their games lately as they are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games and they have been great on home ice. They are off a loss in their last one, but they lost that game to the best team in the NHL in a shootout, losing 3-2 to the Avalanche, and they will be looking to bounce back in this one by taking advantage of a weaker road team in the Mammoth who aren't in a great situation here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Wild to win this game.
Mammoth Wild Prediction: Our NHL Pick for Tuesday, March 10, 2026 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Wild 4 Mammoth 1.
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NHL Betting Trends
Utah Mammoth: 72-73 (-13.9 units) on the moneyline in all games. 16-33 (-11.9 units) on the moneyline as an underdog of +100 to +200. 28-39 (-9.8 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 6-3 OVER as an underdog of +100 to +150.
Minnesota Wild: 76-46 (+9.4 units) on the moneyline as a favorite. 66-65 (+8.2 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 72-69 (+9 units) on the moneyline against good passing teams - averaging 5 or more assists per game. 22-12 OVER as a favorite of -200 or less.
Key Injuries
Utah Mammoth: M. Sergachev (D) Day To Day - Lower Body.
Minnesota Wild: M. Johansson (LW) Out - Upper-Body. M. Foligno (LW) Out - Lower-Body.
Notable Quotes
“They're heavy on puck. It was tough to make plays. You need to win every inch in every battle. So, it was good for us to go through that, to go through that heavy game, to go through those emotions up and down and I think there's a lot of learning in that game.” - Andre Tourigny after his team’s win against the Blue Jackets in their game on Saturday.
“I thought it was a real competitive hockey game on both sides. Penalty kill came up huge today. 'Wally' was a big part of that, but I thought the guys on the kill did a heck of a job. So, it was nice that while we put ourselves in some disadvantageous situations, the penalty kill came up big. I thought it was two teams going at it pretty hard, and it's fun to be a part of games like that. Wish we could have got the two points.” - John Hynes after his team’s loss against the Avalanche in their game on Sunday.
Starting Lineups
Utah Mammoth
LW Clayton Keller
C Nick Schmaltz
RW Dylan Guenther
LD MacKenzie Weegar
RD Sean Durzi
G Karel Vejmelka
Minnesota Wild
LW Kirill Kaprizov
C Ryan Hartman
RW Mats Zuccarello
LD Quinn Hughes
RD Brock Faber
G Jesper Wallstedt
Statistical Leaders
Utah Mammoth
Points: Clayton Keller (63)
Goals: Dylan Guenther (29)
Assists: Clayton Keller (44)
GAA: Karel Vejmelka (2.64)
Minnesota Wild
Points: Kirill Kaprizov (76)
Goals: Kirill Kaprizov (36)
Assists: Kirill Kaprizov (40)
GAA: Filip Gustavsson (2.53)
Coaches:
Utah Mammoth: André Tourigny (5th season)
Minnesota Wild: John Hynes (3rd season)