The Dallas Stars (31-14-9) head to Salt Lake City to face the Utah Mammoth (28-22-4) in an interconference battle. Dallas sits second in the Central Division, riding a balanced attack and strong goaltending, while Utah, fourth in the Central, has been resilient at home but hampered by injuries. This is their second meeting of the 2025-26 season, with Dallas winning 2-1 in a shootout on Jan. 15. Expect a defensive tilt, with Dallas’ road prowess clashing against Utah’s home-ice urgency before the Olympic break.
Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
Puck drop is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. MT)
TV/Streaming: ESPN+, Utah 16, Victory+
Recent Team Forms
Stars (6-3-1 in last 10): Dallas averages 3.2 goals scored and 2.8 allowed. They’ve won four of six, including a 4-3 over St. Louis (Jan. 27) and 5-4 over Vegas (Jan. 29). Losses include 5-4 OT to San Jose (Jan. 10) and 6-3 to Carolina (Jan. 6)
Last 5 Games:
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| Jan 29 | vs VGK | W 5-4 |
| Jan 27 | vs STL | W 4-3 |
| Jan 23 | @ STL | W 3-2 |
| Jan 22 | vs CBJ | L 0-1 |
| Jan 20 | vs BOS | W 6-2 |
Mammoth (5-5-0 in last 10): Utah averages 3.0 goals scored and 3.2 allowed. They’ve alternated wins, including 5-2 over Nashville (Jan. 24) and 7-1 over Vegas (Jan. 25), but losses like 5-4 to Carolina (Jan. 29) and 4-1 to Nashville (Jan. 24)
Last 5 Games:
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| Jan 29 | @ CAR | L 4-5 |
| Jan 27 | vs FLA | W 4-3 |
| Jan 25 | vs VGK | W 7-1 |
| Jan 24 | vs NSH | W 5-2 |
| Jan 22 | vs OTT | L 1-7 |
Injury Report
Stars:
Ilya Lyubushkin (D, lower body): Out until at least Feb. 2
Lian Bichsel (D, lower body): Out until at least Feb. 2
Tyler Seguin (C, ACL/knee): Out indefinitely
Mammoth:
Dylan Guenther (RW, lower body): Day-to-day, out recently
Alexander Kerfoot (C, upper body): IR, out indefinitely
Logan Cooley (C, lower body): Day-to-day, practicing in non-contact
Projected starters: Jake Oettinger (DAL, .905 SV%) vs. Karel Vejmelka (UTA, .892 SV%)
Key Player Matchups
Roope Hintz (Stars C) vs. Clayton Keller (Mammoth RW): Hintz (20G, 40P) leads Dallas’ rush; Keller (18G, 35P) counters with speed.
Jason Robertson (Stars LW) vs. Mikhail Sergachev (Mammoth D): Robertson (22G, 45P) exploits edges; Sergachev shuts down top lines.
Matt Duchene (Stars C) vs. Nick Schmaltz (Mammoth C): Duchene (recent multi-goal games); Schmaltz (15G, 30P) in faceoffs.
Goaltending Duel: Jake Oettinger (Stars) vs. Karel Vejmelka (Mammoth): Oettinger (2.65 GAA); Vejmelka exploits Dallas’ occasional turnovers.
Series History
Dallas leads all-time 4-2, including 2-1 on the road.
Recent: Dallas won 2-1 SO on Jan. 15. Utah is 1-2 at home vs. Dallas.
Betting Trends
Stars 6-2 as +201 or greater underdogs; Mammoth 3-2 last 5. Over in 6 of Dallas’ last 9; Under in 4 of Utah’s last 7 home.
Game Odds
Dallas Stars 5.5
Utah Mammoth – 115
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, January 30, 2026
