NHL Game Preview: Utah Mammoth (9-6-0) vs. Ottawa Senators (7-5-3)

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Venue & Event Details

Location: Canadian Tire Centre, 1000 Palladium Drive, Ottawa, ON

Puckdrop: 7:00 p.m. ET

Broadcast: ESPN+, Sportsnet, Bally Sports regional

Injury Report

Utah Mammoth:

Connor Ingram (G, personal leave earlier in season, active now)

John Marino (D, upper body, probable)

Dylan Guenther (RW, undisclosed, probable)

Ottawa Senators:

Nick Jensen (D, hip, probable)

Hayden Hodgson (RW, lower body, probable)

Brady Tkachuk (LW, hip, probable return)

Key Player Matchups

Logan Cooley (UTA) vs. Shane Pinto (OTT): Cooley drives Utah’s offense with speed and creativity, while Pinto has emerged as Ottawa’s secondary scoring threat behind Tkachuk.

Mikhail Sergachev (UTA) vs. Thomas Chabot (OTT): Sergachev’s two-way play against Chabot’s puck-moving ability will be critical in transition.

Goaltending: Utah leans on Ingram, while Ottawa rotates Anton Forsberg and Joonas Korpisalo, both inconsistent this season.

Team Recent Form

Utah Mammoth:

4th in Western Conference wild card race.

Last 5 games: L–L–W–L–L.

Averaging 3.1 goals per game, allowing 3.2 goals per game.

Ottawa Senators:

6th in Atlantic Division.

Last 5 games: W–L–L–W–L.

Averaging 3.4 goals per game, allowing 3.7 goals per game.

Power play ranks 7th in NHL (25%), penalty kill struggling at 72%.

Series History

First-ever meeting between Utah Mammoth (expansion franchise) and Ottawa Senators.

Ottawa historically struggles against Western Conference opponents, going 3–7 in last 10 inter-conference games.

Betting Trends

Ottawa games have gone Over in 10 of 15 this season.

Utah games have hit Over in 7 of 15.

Combined scoring average: 6.7 goals per game, slightly above the line.

Ottawa ranks 7th in goals scored, 28th in goals allowed. Utah ranks 12th in goals scored, 16th in goals allowed.

Key Takeaway

This matchup pits Ottawa’s explosive offense and weak defense against Utah’s balanced but inconsistent play. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game with special teams playing a decisive role. The Senators are slight favorites at home, but Utah’s resilience makes them a live underdog.

Game Odds

Utah Mammoth               6.5

Ottawa Senators              – 115

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, November 8, 2025

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