Chicago Blackhawks vs Utah Mammoth Picks and Prediction, Sunday, March 1, 2026

By: Mike Fink Published 03/01/2026, 06:50 AM ET
Chicago Blackhawks vs Utah Mammoth prediction
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The Chicago Blackhawks face the Utah Mammoth with both teams heading in opposite directions this season. The Blackhawks are 22-27-9 and have the second-worst record in the Central Division while the Mammoth are 31-24-4 and in the top wild card spot in the Western Conference. Who will win this matchup? Check out our Blackhawks vs Mammoth prediction!

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Blackhawks are let down by their offense

The Blackhawks are having a rough season with their offense letting them down, scoring only 2.64 goals per game. Connor Bedard and Tyler Bertuzzi have scored 50 goals and 47 assists but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only six active skaters have eight goals or more, and opponents can eliminate the hapless offense as a result.

The offense has let the Blackhawks down but the defense has also struggled, allowing 3.17 goals per game. Louis Crevier and Alex Vlasic have combined for 5.2 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net with ease. In addition, goaltender Arvid Soderblom has struggled lately, allowing 12 goals in his last three starts.

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Key injury report for Blackhawks

  • Wyatt Kaiser is on injured reserve.

Utah is led by a great defense

The Mammoth are having a great season with their offense stepping up and scoring 3.22 goals per game. Clayton Keller, Nick Schmaltz, and Dylan Guenther have scored 68 goals and 94 assists while defenseman Mikhail Sergechev has added nine goals and 32 assists from the point to open up the offense.

The offense has stepped up but the defense has carried the Mammoth, allowing only 2.76 goals per game with only eight goals in the last four games. John Marino and Nate Schmidt have combined for 9.4 defensive point shares while Ian Cole and Mikhail Sergachev have combined for 6.5 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. Additionally, goaltender Karel Vejmelka has stepped up, allowing only seven goals in his last three starts.

Key injury report for Mammoth

  • No key injuries to report.

Blackhawks vs Mammoth Pick

Money Line Pick For Blackhawks vs Mammoth

  • Mammoth -1.5 (+110) (4 units)

The Mammoth are making a playoff push, and I see them dominating this game on their home ice. The Mammoth, who average 3.22 goals per game, should constantly find the back of the net with Clayton Keller, Nick Schmaltz, and the rest of the forward unit controlling the puck in the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Mammoth, who allow only 2.76 goals per game, should limit the Blackhawks offense with Ian Cole, John Marino, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Karel Vejmelka to make plenty of big saves. The Mammoth should win the game and cover the spread in a dominant win on their home ice.

Over/Under Pick For Blackhawks vs Mammoth

  • Under 5.5 (5 Units)

The Mammoth are led by their defense, and I see this game being a low-scoring one from the opening puck drop. The Blackhawks should limit the Mammoth offense with Alex Vlasic, Louis Crevier, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Arvid Soderblom to make plenty of big saves. The Mammoth, who have allowed only eight goals in their last four games, should eliminate and potentially shut out the Blackhawks offense, which averages only 2.64 goals per game, with John Marino, Ian Cole, Mikhail Sergachev, and the rest of the defensive unit forcing turnovers in all three zones while goaltender Karel Vejmelka blanks the shots on the net. The Under should cover in a low-scoring game with both defenses stepping up.

Take the Under on 5.5 goals.

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