The Philadelphia Flyers (23-17-8) travel to face the Utah Mammoth (25-20-4) in a cross-conference matchup that pits a resurgent Utah squad against a Flyers team looking to snap a recent skid. Utah enters on a three-game winning streak, bolstered by strong home defense and timely scoring, while Philadelphia has dropped five of their last six, struggling with goaltending and offensive consistency amid injuries. With Utah’s elite home record and the Flyers’ road woes, expect the Mammoth to leverage their depth, but Philadelphia’s veteran scorers could spark an upset in a potentially high-scoring game.
Venue Location
Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Puckdrop is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. MT).
Philadelphia sits in playoff contention in the East, while Utah is pushing for a stronger position in the West.
Recent Team Forms
Philadelphia Flyers: The Flyers are 2-5-0 in their last seven, with defensive breakdowns allowing 4+ goals in four losses. They’ve averaged just 2.4 goals per game recently.
Key recent results:
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
| Jan 20, 2026 | @ Vegas Golden Knights | W | 2-1 |
| Jan 17, 2026 | vs. New York Rangers | L | 3-6 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | L | 3-6 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | @ Buffalo Sabres | L | 2-5 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | vs. Tampa Bay Lightning | L | 1-5 |
| Jan 11, 2026 | vs. Tampa Bay Lightning | L | 2-4 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | L (OT) | 3-4 |
Philadelphia’s form highlights road resilience in wins but frequent high-scoring losses.
Utah Mammoth: The Mammoth are 5-1-1 in their last seven, riding a three-game win streak with strong goaltending (2.0 GAA in wins). They’ve averaged 4.0 goals per game lately.
Recent results:
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
| Jan 17, 2026 | vs. Seattle Kraken | W | 6-3 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | vs. Dallas Stars | W | 2-1 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | vs. Toronto Maple Leafs | W | 6-1 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | vs. Columbus Blue Jackets | L (OT) | 2-3 |
| Jan 10, 2026 | vs. St. Louis Blues | W | 4-2 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | vs. Ottawa Senators | W | 5-2 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | @ New York Rangers | W (OT) | 4-3 |
Utah’s form emphasizes home dominance and balanced attack.
Injury Report
Philadelphia Flyers:
Rodrigo Abols (C): IR (Undisclosed) – Est. return Mar 24
Dan Vladar (G): IR (Undisclosed) – Est. return Jan 23
Rasmus Ristolainen (D): IR (Upper Body) – Est. return Jan 26
The Flyers’ goaltending depth is tested without Vladar, forcing reliance on Samuel Ersson.
Utah Mammoth:
Alexander Kerfoot (C): IR (Upper Body) – Est. return Jan 24
Logan Cooley (C): Out (Lower Body) – No return date
Utah’s center depth is thinned, putting pressure on Clayton Keller and others.
Key
Player Matchups
This game features offensive stars clashing with defensive units, with Utah’s home edge potentially tilting key battles:
Travis Konecny (PHI) vs. Clayton Keller (UTA): Konecny (17 G, 26 A, 43 PTS) is Philadelphia’s top scorer with speed and finishing. Keller (projected 2.7 shots/game) counters with playmaking (high points potential). This wing matchup could dictate transition scoring.
Trevor Zegras (PHI) vs. Dylan Guenther (UTA): Zegras (19 G, 25 A, 44 PTS) brings creativity; Guenther (0.46 GPG) adds sniper threat. Expect a battle for puck possession in the offensive zone.
Owen Tippett (PHI) vs. Mikhail Sergachev (UTA): Tippett (2.8 shots/game) tests Sergachev’s shutdown defense in a speed vs. physicality showdown.
Samuel Ersson (PHI, G) vs. Karel Vejmelka (UTA, G): Ersson (forecasted 24 saves, 89% SV%) faces Utah’s shot volume; Vejmelka (23 saves, 88.5% SV%) has the home advantage.
Utah’s depth gives them edges, but Philadelphia’s scorers could exploit gaps.
Series History
Utah leads the all-time series 2-0 against Philadelphia, with both wins coming in the 2024-25 season. The Mammoth outscored the Flyers 7-4 across those games, including a 3-2 home victory on February 4, 2025, and a 4-2 road win on December 8, 2024. Over the short history, games have trended under 6 total goals.
Betting Trends
Spread: Utah is 4-1 ATS in last 5; Flyers 4-1 ATS as underdogs in last 5.
Over/Under: Over in 25 of Utah’s 49 games; Over in 28 of Flyers’ 48 games.
Other Trends: Over in 8 of Flyers’ last 11; Flyers 1-6 SU in last 7; Utah 3-2 SU in last 5, 1-4 ATS; Over in 2 of Utah’s last 5 home games; Flyers 4-1 SU vs. Western Conference in last 5.
Game Odds
Philadelphia Flyers 6.5
Utah Mammoth – 170
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, January 20, 2026
