Mammoth vs. Blue Jackets Prediction & Picks - Oct. 3

The Utah Mammoth (1-0) take on the Columbus Blue Jackets (1-0) at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team heading into the game following a win. The Mammoth defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 6-0 in their last outing, while the Blue Jackets are coming off a 6-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres.

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Here's our prediction for who will claim the win in Saturday's matchup.

Mammoth vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final tally of Mammoth 5, Blue Jackets 4.

• Moneyline Pick: Mammoth (-113)
• Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 7.5 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Mammoth (+1.5)

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Mammoth Splits and Trends

• The Mammoth went 10-8-18 in overtime contests last season as part of an overall record of 43-33-6.
• Utah was 17-11-8 (42 points) in its 36 games decided by one goal.
• In the 10 games last season the Mammoth recorded only one goal, they lost every time.
• Utah took 10 points from the 16 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (2-8-6 record).
• The Mammoth were 43-11-2 when they scored three or more goals (to register 88 points).
• In the 32 games when Utah scored a single power-play goal, it had a 21-10-1 record (43 points).
• In the 47 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Utah was 23-20-4 (50 points).
• The Mammoth were outshot by their opponent 38 times, and went 19-15-4 (42 points).

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

• The Blue Jackets had a record of 40-30-12 last season and were 12-12-24 in overtime games.
• In the 34 games Columbus played that were decided by one goal, it picked up 32 points.
• Last season the Blue Jackets recorded only one goal in 17 games, and went 3-11-3 (nine points).
• Columbus failed to win all 11 games last season when it scored two goals.
• The Blue Jackets scored three or more goals in 50 games, earning 83 points from those contests.
• Columbus scored a lone power-play goal in 23 games last season and picked up 35 points.
• When outshooting its opponent last season, Columbus was 24-16-7 (55 points).
• The Blue Jackets were outshot by their opponents in 33 games last season, going 15-13-5 to register 35 points.

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Mammoth vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio

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