St. Louis Blues @ Utah Mammoth

Utah enters with the stronger record

Utah is 10-7-1 and 4-2-0 at home, compared with St. Louis at 8-8-2 overall and 3-6-1 on the road; Jim Montgomery said the Blues have consistency problems and make crucial mistakes.

Guenther’s availability is a key Utah question

Dylan Guenther is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and was reported questionable for the next game after missing two practices; Utah is also without several defensemen.

Hofer is projected in goal

Joel Hofer is projected in goal for St. Louis, but the available preview does not confirm the assignment before puck drop.

Utah’s power play could test St. Louis’ penalty kill

Utah’s 37.1% power play faces St. Louis’ 84.8% penalty kill, giving the Mammoth a potential route to create separation if the Blues take penalties.

Keller is Utah’s primary playmaker

Clayton Keller leads Utah with 24 points and 19 assists and was listed on its first line on Nov. 10. Jimmy Snuggerud leads St. Louis with 14 points and is part of a line that ranks ninth in the league in raw expected goals for.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

Pass on Utah moneyline at the current price

At around -134, Utah offers little cushion against a near-toss-up projection; consider the Mammoth only if the line improves.

Small lean to under 6.5

With a model projection near 6.15, under 6.5 at -119 is a cautious lean; keep the stake modest and pass if the price worsens.