Utah
Mammoth
Moneyline
-118
NHL Predictions
Utah Mammoth vs Columbus Blue Jackets Predictions
Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 7:00pm EST at Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
@
Columbus
Blue Jackets
Moneyline
-102
50%
50%
Spread
Utah Mammoth -1.5
Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5
Moneyline
Utah Mammoth -118
Columbus Blue Jackets -102
Total
Over 6.5 (+114)
Under 6.5 (-135)
Professional Picks
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Utah Mammoth vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction: Pass Without Confirmed Goalies
Analysis updated October 3, 2026 at 8:51 AM CDT
Utah and Columbus each scored six goals in an opening win, but Saturday's unconfirmed starters leave too much uncertainty at a near-pick'em price.
Matchup outlook
Utah Mammoth / NHL.com did not name either expected starter for Saturday's game at Nationwide Arena. That matters in a market with little separation: Utah is a slight -112 favorite, while Columbus is -108.
Utah opened the season with a 6-0 win over Chicago. Karel Vejmelka stopped 15 shots, and the Mammoth won 72.2% of the faceoffs. Columbus began with a 6-3 victory over Buffalo as Jet Greaves made 23 saves and the Blue Jackets scored on two of three power plays. Those results give Utah a narrow defensive edge, but each team has played only once.
Betting perspective
Utah also visits the New York Rangers on Oct. 4, making Columbus the first stop of a back-to-back. The schedule could affect the Mammoth's goalie choice or workload, but no lineup information confirms how they will handle it.
Utah is the tentative pick to win, but the -112 moneyline isn't worth playing before the goalies are known. The total is 6.5, with the under at -135 and the over at +114. Paying the higher under price is difficult to justify when both teams scored six goals in their openers and Saturday's starters remain unconfirmed. Pass on both markets.
Pick
Utah Mammoth
Confidence
low
Betting lean
Pass