Mammoth vs. Kraken Prediction & Picks - Dec. 12

The Utah Mammoth (14-15-3) will try to halt a three-game losing streak when they take on the Seattle Kraken (12-10-6) at home on Friday, Dec. 12 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Friday's hockey action.

Over the past 10 contests for the Kraken (3-6-1), their offense has totaled 21 goals while their defense has allowed 31 goals. They have had 34 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored six goals (17.6%).

Mammoth vs. Kraken Predictions for Friday

Our computer projections model for this encounter expects a final result of Mammoth 4, Kraken 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Mammoth (-185)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Mammoth (-1.5)

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Mammoth Splits and Trends

  • The Mammoth have gone 3-3-6 in overtime contests on their way to an overall record of 14-15-3.
  • Utah has 15 points (6-5-3) in the 14 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • In the three games this season the Mammoth registered just one goal, they lost every time.
  • Utah has taken five points from the eight games this season when it scored a pair of goals (1-4-3 record).
  • The Mammoth are 13-6-0 in the 19 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 26 points).
  • In the 11 games when Utah has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it picked up 15 points after finishing 7-3-1.
  • When it has outshot its opponent, Utah is 11-10-2 (24 points).
  • The Mammoth have been outshot by opponents eight times, and went 2-5-1 (five points).

Kraken Splits and Trends

  • The Kraken (12-10-6 overall) have posted a record of 5-6-11 in games that have required OT this season.
  • Seattle has earned 17 points (7-3-3) in its 13 games decided by one goal.
  • This season the Kraken recorded only one goal in five games and they finished 0-4-1 in those matchups.
  • When Seattle has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned three points (1-3-1 record).
  • The Kraken have scored more than two goals in 16 games, earning 25 points from those contests.
  • This season, Seattle has scored a single power-play goal in 13 games and registered 16 points with a record of 6-3-4.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Seattle is 3-5-1 (seven points).
  • The Kraken's opponents have had more shots in 16 games. The Kraken went 9-4-3 in those contests (21 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Mammoth Rank Mammoth AVG Kraken AVG Kraken Rank
16th 3 Goals Scored 2.5 31st
14th 2.94 Goals Allowed 2.93 13th
15th 28.4 Shots 25 31st
3rd 25 Shots Allowed 27.5 12th
29th 14.61% Power Play % 18.39% 19th
10th 82.76% Penalty Kill % 67.09% 32nd

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