Rangers vs. Mammoth Prediction & Picks - Jan. 5 | Rock 101

A game after Mika Zibanejad recorded a hat trick in the New York Rangers' 5-1 win against the Florida Panthers, the Rangers (20-18-5) host the Utah Mammoth (19-20-3) on Monday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

Prepare for this matchup with a glimpse at who we predict will come out on top in Monday's game.

Over the past 10 games, the Mammoth are 5-5-0. They have totaled 31 goals, while their opponents have scored 28. They have gone on the power play 35 times during that span, and have capitalized with seven goals (20.0% of opportunities).

Rangers vs. Mammoth Predictions for Monday

Our computer projections model for this encounter expects a final result of Rangers 3, Mammoth 2.

Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-110)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Rangers (+1.5)

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Rangers Splits and Trends

The Rangers have gone 7-5-12 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall record of 20-18-5.
In the 17 games New York has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 7-5-5 record (good for 19 points).
Looking at the eight times this season the Rangers ended a game with only one goal, they have a 1-6-1 record, good for three points.
New York has scored a pair of goals in seven games this season (2-2-3 record, seven points).
The Rangers are 17-2-1 in the 20 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 35 points).
In the 12 games when New York has scored a lone power-play goal, it picked up 18 points after finishing 8-2-2.
When it has outshot its opponent, New York is 8-7-2 (18 points).
The Rangers' opponents have had more shots in 25 games. The Rangers finished 11-11-3 in those contests (25 points).

Mammoth Splits and Trends

The Mammoth have earned a record of 5-3-8 in overtime games as part of an overall mark of 19-20-3.
Utah has earned 19 points (8-8-3) in its 19 games decided by one goal.
This season the Mammoth recorded only one goal in six games and they lost every time.
When Utah has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned five points (1-4-3 record).
The Mammoth have earned 36 points in their 25 games with more than two goals scored.
Utah has scored a lone power-play goal in 16 games this season and has recorded 19 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Utah has posted a record of 12-14-2 (26 points).
The Mammoth have been outshot by opponents in 12 games, going 5-6-1 to register 11 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Rangers Rank	Rangers AVG		Mammoth AVG	Mammoth Rank
31st	2.6	Goals Scored	3.02	18th
6th	2.72	Goals Allowed	2.9	11th
28th	25.5	Shots	28.5	13th
20th	28.5	Shots Allowed	25.1	3rd
11th	21.15%	Power Play %	16.13%	27th
17th	80.31%	Penalty Kill %	81.82%	10th