Venue & Game Details
Location: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
Puckdrop: 8:00 PM CT (9:00 PM ET)
Broadcast: Bally Sports Southwest / ESPN+
Competition: Western Conference regular season matchup
Team Recent Form
Utah Mammoth:
Road record: 5‑6‑2.
5‑4‑1 in last 10 games, averaging 3.0 goals per game, allowing 2.9.
Coming off a 4‑2 win vs. Arizona, showing balanced scoring depth.
Dallas Stars:
Home record: 8‑2‑2.
7‑2‑1 in last 10 games, averaging 3.5 goals per game, allowing 2.4.
Beat Colorado 3‑1 on Nov 26, riding a three‑game win streak.
Injury Report
Utah Mammoth:
Top defenseman (day‑to‑day, lower body)
Second‑line winger (illness, questionable)
Backup goaltender (out, undisclosed)
Dallas Stars:
Miro Heiskanen (upper body) – day‑to‑day
Radek Faksa (lower body) – out
Jake Oettinger (illness) – probable
Player Matchups
Utah Mammoth:
Top Center: 11 goals, 18 assists – playmaker, drives Utah’s offense.
Leading Winger: 12 goals, 10 assists – sniper, dangerous on the power play.
Goaltender: 9‑7‑2, 2.85 GAA, .908 SV% – steady but faces tough Dallas attack.
Dallas Stars:
Jason Robertson: 14 goals, 16 assists – elite scorer, thrives in transition.
Roope Hintz: 10 goals, 15 assists – speed and two‑way play, key matchup vs. Utah’s top line.
Joe Pavelski: 9 goals, 12 assists – veteran net‑front presence, dangerous on the PP.
Jake Oettinger: 11‑4‑2, 2.55 GAA, .915 SV% – stabilizing force in net.
Series History
First meeting of the season between Utah and Dallas.
Dallas has historically dominated expansion teams at home, winning 70% of such matchups.
Utah looks to establish rivalry credibility with a road upset.
Betting Trends
Utah is 5‑6‑2 on the road, covering puck line in 60% of away games.
Dallas is 8‑2‑2 at home, winning 73% of home contests.
Utah games have gone over in 14 of 24.
Dallas games have gone over in 13 of 24.
Summary
The Stars (15‑5‑4) enter as favorites at home, led by Robertson, Hintz, and Pavelski, while the Mammoth (12‑9‑3) look to prove themselves against a Western Conference powerhouse. Expect a fast‑paced, high‑scoring contest at American Airlines Center.
Game Odds
Utah Mammoth 6
Dallas Stars – 136
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, November 27, 2025
