Stars vs Mammoth

The Stars hit Salt Lake at 27-11-9 (15-5-6 away) while the Mammoth sit 23-20-4 (12-7-2 at home), with puck drop at 9:00 PM ET at Delta Center, and both active rosters confirmed via the latest ESPN team pages.([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nhl/preview/_/gameId/401803097?utm_source=openai)) Dallas have stumbled to a 2-4-4 mark over their last 10 and just 2-2-1 on this six-game road swing, whereas Utah brings a 4-0-1 heater into this one, fresh off a 6-1 throttling of Toronto that extended their homestand point streak and pushed them further into the Western playoff mix.([games.cbssports.com](https://www.games.cbssports.com/nhl/gametracker/preview/NHL_20260115_DAL%40UTA/?utm_source=openai)) Significant injury context tilts a bit toward the hosts: Jamie Benn and depth winger Adam Erne remain out on the Stars’ side, reducing Dallas’ veteran forward depth and power-play net-front options, while Utah currently lists no injuries.([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nhl/team/injuries/_/name/dal)) Historically, Mikko Rantanen and Wyatt Johnston have produced well against this franchise (six and four points respectively in four career meetings) and Dallas is 3-1-0 all-time versus Utah, but recent form and home-ice energy have narrowed the true talent gap.([nhl.com](https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/game-day-guide-dallas-stars-vs-utah-mammoth-112825?utm_source=openai)) With the Stars’ lethal but recently cooled 28.47% power play facing a stingy Utah penalty kill and five-on-five defense, and the Mammoth riding a hot top six led by Clayton Keller, Dylan Guenther, and JJ Peterka in what now feels like a real wild-card race, I slightly prefer Utah on the moneyline at -110; the very modest edge versus implied probability and the potential payout earn this a Grade B recommendation rather than something higher.([foxsports.com](https://www.foxsports.com/articles/nhl/mammoth-vs-stars-prediction-odds-picks-jan-15?utm_source=openai)) Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 15/01/2026 09:49

With Dallas averaging about 3.4 goals for and 2.8 against and Utah around 3.1 for and 2.8 against, the matchup profiles as a game that naturally gravitates toward six-plus combined goals, and several models project a mean total a bit north of that mark.([bleachernation.com](https://www.bleachernation.com/picks/2026/01/15/mammoth-vs-stars-nhl-best-bets-odds-prediction-and-pick-jan-15/?utm_source=openai)) Utah has now scored at least three in 22 of the 29 games where they’ve hit that mark, including the 6-1 demolition of the Maple Leafs, while Dallas’ overall offensive ceiling remains high even through their 2-4-4 funk thanks to a top-tier first unit featuring Rantanen, Jason Robertson, and Wyatt Johnston.([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/nhl/dylan-guenther-jack-mcbain-lead-mammoth-blowout-over-maple-leafs--flm-2026-01-14/?utm_source=openai)) Goaltending volatility is a key variable: Jake Oettinger has posted a rough recent stretch (4.08 GAA, .843 save percentage over his last four), while Karel Vejmelka has been excellent overall (league-leading win total with a 2.58 GAA and .900 save percentage) yet still faces one of the NHL’s most efficient power plays, so a couple of special-teams swings can quickly nudge this past the number.([games.cbssports.com](https://www.games.cbssports.com/nhl/gametracker/preview/NHL_20260115_DAL%40UTA/?utm_source=openai)) Given that both teams’ games have regularly cleared 5.5 and that the market is dealing 6 with a bit of juice to the Over, I rate Over 6 at -118 as a solid but not spectacular Grade B play: the hit rate should be slightly better than the implied price, but not enough to justify a top-tier grade. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 15/01/2026 09:49

Dallas remain one of the league’s elite road teams on the full-season ledger, but recent form and Utah’s home surge suggest another tight, playoff-style contest in which the Mammoth are more likely to hang within a goal than to get blown out.([nhl.com](https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/game-day-guide-dallas-stars-at-utah-mammoth-011526?utm_source=openai)) Utah has already played 21 one-goal games this season (going 9-8-4), and their profile—solid five-on-five defense, limited offensive depth beyond the top six, and a middling power play—naturally funnels games toward narrow margins, which pairs nicely with a +1.5 puckline even if the moneyline is close to a coin flip.([sports.iheart.com](https://sports.iheart.com/content/2026-01-14-stars-vs-mammoth-prediction-picks-jan-15/?utm_source=openai)) With Benn and Erne still sidelined, Dallas’ forward group is a bit thinner than their raw talent suggests, while Utah’s active roster—built around Keller, Cooley, Guenther, Peterka and a heavy blue line featuring Sean Durzi and Ian Cole—is fully available per the latest ESPN listings, further supporting the idea that the Mammoth can at least keep this within one.([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nhl/team/injuries/_/name/dal)) That said, -275 demands a very high cover rate for Utah +1.5 to offer real long-term value, so while I like the on-ice matchup and expect a close game more often than not, the steep price caps this as a Grade B- recommendation—safer than the moneyline, but with a relatively modest return on investment if it cashes. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 15/01/2026 09:49