Wild vs. Mammoth Prediction & Picks - Oct. 27

The Utah Mammoth (8-4, fourth in the Western Conference) and the Minnesota Wild (8-3-2, second), square off on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+ in a battle between two of the conference's top-ranked squads.

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Here is our prediction for who will capture the win in Tuesday's matchup.

The Wild's offense has scored 32 goals over their last 10 games, while their defense has allowed 25 goals. They have registered 31 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored seven goals (22.6%). They are 6-3-1 over those games.

Wild vs. Mammoth Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final score of Mammoth 4, Wild 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Mammoth (-131)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)

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Mammoth Splits and Trends

• The Mammoth are 8-4 overall and 1-0-1 in overtime contests.
• Utah has won all three of its games that were decided by one goal.
• In the one game this season the Mammoth scored only one goal, they lost.
• Utah has lost both games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
• The Mammoth are 8-1-0 in the nine games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 16 points).
• In the three games when Utah has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 2-1-0 record (four points).
• In games when it has outshot opponents, Utah is 6-4-0 (12 points).
• The Mammoth have been outshot by opponents twice, and won both times (four points).

Wild Splits and Trends

• The Wild (8-3-2 overall) have posted a record of -2-2 in matchups that have gone to OT this season.
• Minnesota has earned six points (2-2-2) in its six games decided by one goal.
• This season the Wild recorded just one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
• Minnesota has earned three points (1-2-1 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
• The Wild have earned 15 points in their eight games with at least three goals scored.
• This season, Minnesota has capitalized on a single power-play goal in seven games has a record of 5-1-1 in those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Minnesota has posted a record of 7-2-0 (14 points).
• The Wild's opponents have had more shots in four games. The Wild went 1-1-2 in those matchups (four points).

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Wild vs. Mammoth Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah

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