New York Islanders vs Utah Mammoth Betting Preview

The Utah Mammoth return home Friday to face a New York Islanders team riding a three-game win streak. Puck drops at 9:00 PM at the Delta Center, airing on ESPN+. Utah sits 10-7 and strong at home at 5-1, while the Islanders come in 8-6-2 after another overtime win behind Matthew Schaefer and strong late-game push.

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Line Movement and Odds

Opening lines:
Mammoth -180. Islanders +150. Total 6.5.

Current lines:
Mammoth -203. Islanders +138. Puck line Utah -1.5 (+123). Puck line New York +1.5 (-150). Total 6.5 shaded to the Under at -117.

Market notes:
Public money leans toward the Mammoth on the moneyline. Sharper play has shown up on Islanders +1.5 based on rest advantage and recent five-on-five form. Total bets lean Over.

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Matchup Breakdown

Islanders outlook
New York continues to generate offense from the back end. Matthew Schaefer’s surge boosts transition pace. Bo Horvat and Mathew Barzal carry scoring pressure, and the penalty kill has steadied. Expected starter David Rittich benefits from New York’s shot-blocking depth.

Team-level performance trends appear on the New York Islanders page.

Mammoth outlook
Utah is a tough home opponent. The forecheck forces turnovers, and their third-period surge against Buffalo showed their conditioning edge. Nick Schmaltz and JJ Peterka drive the top of the lineup, and Utah’s blue line has already produced 37 points.

More insights sit on the Utah Mammoth page.

Key battle
New York’s puck exits against Utah’s forecheck. Win that, and you win zone time.

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Injuries and Conditions

Islanders injury report

• Ethan Bear, out, undisclosed
• Pierre Engvall, out, ankle
• Scott Mayfield, out, personal
• Maxim Shabanov, out, upper body
• Semyon Varlamov, out, lower body

Full updates are available on the Islanders injury report.

Mammoth injury report

• Sean Durzi, out, upper body
• Terrell Goldsmith, out, personal
• Alexander Kerfoot, out, lower body
• Anson Thornton, out, personal
• Juuso Valimaki, out, knee

See more on the Mammoth injury report.

Conditions
Indoors at the Delta Center. No weather impact.

Best Bets and Prediction

Trend edges favor offense. New York hits Overs at a high rate, and Utah ranks top ten in goals scored. Utah’s home record is strong, but New York continues to perform well on the road.

Projected score: Mammoth 4, Islanders 3
Best bet: Over 6.5
Secondary lean: Islanders +1.5

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