The Dallas Stars (27-11-9, 63 points, 1st in Central Division) take on the Utah Mammoth (23-20-4, 50 points, 5th in Central Division) in a Central Division clash. Dallas enters as one of the league’s top teams, boasting a balanced attack and strong goaltending, while Utah looks to climb the standings with home-ice advantage and opportunistic scoring. This matchup could have playoff seeding implications as the season nears the Olympic break.
Venue Location
Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT (Capacity: 18,300).
Puckdrop is scheduled for 7:00 PM MST (Broadcast: ESPN+, Bally Sports Southwest, KUTV).
Injury Report
Injuries are affecting both teams’ blue lines and forward depth, potentially leading to more ice time for call-ups and impacting defensive stability.
Dallas Stars:
LW Jamie Benn (lower body): Day-to-day; missed recent practice but expected to be a game-time decision.
D Nils Lundkvist (upper body): Out 2-4 weeks; placed on IR Jan. 10.
C Wyatt Johnston (illness): Day-to-day; returned to practice and likely to play.
D Chris Tanev (lower body): Out indefinitely; on LTIR since Dec. 20.
Utah Mammoth:
C Clayton Keller (upper body): Day-to-day; missed last game but skating individually.
D Sean Durzi (shoulder): Out 4-6 weeks; surgery in December, expected back late February.
LW Lawson Crouse (lower body): Out until at least Jan. 20; on IR.
D John Marino (upper body): Day-to-day; game-time decision.
Key Player Matchups to Watch
This game highlights offensive firepower against defensive resilience, with star forwards testing goaltenders.
LW Jason Robertson (DAL) vs. D Mikhail Sergachev (UTA): Robertson (25G, 30A, 55P; elite playmaker) leads DAL’s attack with 3.2 SOG/G. Sergachev (high TOI, blocks) anchors UTA’s defense and could disrupt rushes.
C Roope Hintz (DAL) vs. C Barrett Hayton (UTA): Hintz (20G, 28A, 48P; 55% faceoffs) drives DAL’s speed game. Hayton (15G, 25A, 40P) provides UTA with two-way play and penalty-kill strength.
D Miro Heiskanen (DAL) vs. RW Nick Schmaltz (UTA): Heiskanen (10G, 35A, 45P; 25:00 TOI/G) quarterbacks DAL’s power play. Schmaltz (18G, 22A, 40P) uses speed to exploit gaps.
G Jake Oettinger (DAL) vs. G Karel Vejmelka (UTA): Oettinger (.915 SV%, 2.45 GAA) is DAL’s backbone. Vejmelka (.905 SV%) benefits from home support but faces DAL’s shot volume.
Recent Team Forms
Dallas Stars (7-2-1 in last 10 games, +15 goal differential):
The Stars are surging, winning five straight with 4.0 goals/game in their last 10. Road form: 13-6-4.
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| Jan 13 | vs. ANA | W 4-2 |
| Jan 11 | @ SJS | W 7-2 |
| Jan 10 | @ SJS | L 4-5 |
| Jan 7 | @ WSH | W 4-1 |
| Jan 5 | @ MIN | L 2-3 |
| Jan 4 | vs. MTL | W 3-2 (OT) |
| Jan 3 | vs. ANA | W 5-3 |
| Jan 1 | vs. COL | W 4-3 |
| Dec 30 | @ NSH | W 5-2 |
| Dec 28 | vs. CHI | W 4-3 |
Utah Mammoth (5-4-1 in last 10 games, +3 goal differential):
Utah has been competitive at home (12-9-2), averaging 3.3 goals/game in their last 10. They won their last game 3-2 OT vs. Columbus on Jan. 11.
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| Jan 11 | vs. CBJ | W 3-2 (OT) |
| Jan 10 | vs. TBL | L 2-3 |
| Jan 8 | vs. CBJ | W 4-3 |
| Jan 6 | @ ANA | L 2-4 |
| Jan 4 | vs. STL | W 5-3 |
| Jan 3 | vs. SEA | L 3-4 (SO) |
| Jan 1 | @ COL | W 3-2 |
| Dec 30 | vs. NSH | W 4-3 |
| Dec 28 | @ LAK | L 1-3 |
| Dec 27 | vs. VGK | W 4-2 |
Series History
As a newer franchise (Utah entered in 2024), the series is limited to 6 games, with Dallas holding a 4-2-0 edge. The Stars won the most recent 4-2 on Nov. 25, 2025. At Delta Center, Utah is 1-2 vs. DAL. Games average 5.5 goals, with 4 of 6 under 6.
Betting Trends
Moneyline: DAL is 15-5 as road favorites; UTA is 8-9 as home underdogs.
Puck Line (Spread): DAL covers 60% as favorites; UTA covers 55% as dogs.
Total (Over/Under): Over has hit in 6 of DAL’s last 10 (avg. 6.2 goals/game) and 5 of UTA’s last 10 (avg. 5.8). Head-to-head leans under. Trends: Stars are 7-2-1 in last 10; Mammoth are 5-4-1 but 3-2 at home lately.
Game Odds
Dallas Stars 5.5
Utah Mammoth – 112
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, January 14, 2026
