The Detroit Red Wings head to Salt Lake City to face the Utah Mammoth in their second and final meeting of the 2025-26 regular season. The Red Wings, holding a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, look to rebound from a recent shootout loss and build momentum heading into the Olympic break. The Mammoth, battling for a wild-card position in the West, aim to extend their series lead after a 4-2 win over Detroit on December 17, 2025. This Central-Pacific clash features Detroit’s balanced attack against Utah’s high-scoring offense, potentially leading to a close, high-event game. With injuries impacting both sides, expect depth players to step up in what could be a pivotal contest for playoff positioning.
Location: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah (capacity: 18,300; formerly known as Vivint Arena, home of the Utah Mammoth since their relocation in 2024).
Face-Off Time: 9:00 p.m. ET (6:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. local time).
Broadcast: ESPN+, Utah16 (local Mammoth), FanDuel Sports Network (local Red Wings).
Recent Team Forms
Red Wings: Detroit has alternated wins and losses recently, with a 3-2 record in their last five. They average 3.00 goals per game (GF/GP) and allow 2.95 (GA/GP). Form: W (COL), L (COL), S/O L (WSH), L (LAK), W (WPG) (averaging 3.0 GPG scored, 2.8 GPG allowed).
Mammoth: Utah has a 3-2 record in their last five, averaging 3.20 GF/GP and 2.79 GA/GP. Form: W (VAN), L (DAL), L (CAR), W (FLA), L (TBL) (averaging 3.2 GPG scored, 2.8 GPG allowed).
Injury Report
Red Wings:
Out: Simon Edvinsson (D, Lower Body – IR, expected return Feb 26).
Mammoth:
Out: Logan Cooley (C, Lower Body – IR, expected return Feb 25), Alexander Kerfoot (C, Upper Body – IR, expected return Feb 27).
Key Player Matchups
Dylan Larkin (Red Wings C) vs. Nick Schmaltz (Mammoth C): Larkin (team-leading points) vs. Schmaltz (recent hat trick). Larkin’s speed vs. Schmaltz’s playmaking.
Lucas Raymond (Red Wings LW) vs. Clayton Keller (Mammoth RW): Raymond’s scoring vs. Keller’s offensive threat.
Moritz Seider (Red Wings D) vs. Barrett Hayton (Mammoth C): Seider’s defensive presence vs. Hayton’s two-way game.
Goaltending: Cam Talbot (Red Wings) vs. Karel Vejmelka (Mammoth): Talbot’s consistency vs. Vejmelka’s form.
Series History
The Red Wings have a 1-2-0 all-time record against the Mammoth, with a goal differential of -1. Recent meetings: 2025/12/17 DET 1 – UTA 4 (L), 2025/03/24 DET 5 – UTA 1 (W), 2025/03/06 DET 2 – UTA 4 (L). Utah leads the 2025-26 season series 1-0. The last 3 games average 5.3 goals per game, with home team 2-1. Over the short history, underdogs are 1-2.
Betting Trends
ATS: Mammoth 4-1 ATS in last 5 home games; Red Wings 2-3 ATS last 5 road games; Favorites 2-1 ATS in series history. Over/Under: Over in 2 of Mammoth’s last 5; Under in 3 of Red Wings’ last 5; Over in 2 of 3 H2H. Historical: Home teams 2-1 SU in series; Under in 2 of 3 H2H.
Game Odds
Detroit Red Wings 5.5
Utah Mammoth – 135
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, February 3, 2026
