Oilers vs Mammoth Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NHL Game

Mike DiStefano - Contributor at Covers.com
Mike DiStefano • Betting Analyst 14+ years betting experience
Updated: Mar 24, 2026 , 01:40 PM ET • 3 min read

Oilers defenseman becomes an offensive powerhouse whenever he plays the Mammoth, and we're getting plus money on him to record a single point tonight.

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Match starts: 6 hrs
EDM
56 %
UTAH
44 %
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Mattias Ekholm o0.5  Points (+145) Mattias Ekholm o0.5 Points (+145)
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Photo By - Reuters Connect. Edmonton Oilers defensemen Mattias Ekholm (14) and Florida Panthers forward Anton Lundell (15) skate after the puck.

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm seems to rev his game up whenever he plays the Utah Mammoth, and I expect him to come up big tonight. 

Find out how I’m backing Ekholm with my Oilers vs. Mammoth predictions and free NHL picks on Tuesday, March 24.

Oilers vs Mammoth prediction

Oilers vs Mammoth best bet: Mattias Ekholm Over 0.5 points (+145)

There’s something about playing the Utah Mammoth that turns Mattias Ekholm into Cale Makar.

He’s recorded three straight multi-point performances against the Mammoth with seven points over those games. 

Ekholm has also gone Over tonight’s 0.5 posted points total in five of the last seven meetings against Utah/Arizona as an Oiler.

Additionally, Karel Vejmelka is Utah's projected goalie tonight. He’s 1-5-1 with a 4.85 GAA and an .859 SV% in his career against Edmonton

We could see an Edmonton Oilers offensive breakout tonight, and Ekholm paying +145 to get a point tonight is great value.

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Oilers vs Mammoth same-game parlay

Evan Bouchard leads NHL defensemen with 79 points, 60 of which count as assists. He’s also registered 1+ helpers in 11 of his last 14 games.

I’ll take Zach Hyman to score tonight. He’s got seven goals in 11 games against Utah and five in five games against Vejmelka

Oilers vs Mammoth SGP

  • Mattias Ekholm Over 0.5 points
  • Evan Bouchard Over 0.5 assists
  • Zach Hyman anytime goal

Oilers vs Mammoth odds

  • Moneyline: Oilers +110 | Mammoth -130
  • Puck Line: Oilers +1.5 (-215) | Mammoth -1.5 (+175)
  • Over/Under: Over 6.5 (-120) | Under 6.5 (+100)

Oilers vs Mammoth trend

The Oilers are 4-0 on the moneyline vs. the Mammoth since the move to Utah. Find more NHL betting trends for Oilers vs. Mammoth.

How to watch Oilers vs Mammoth

Location Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Date Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Puck drop 9:30 p.m. ET
TV SN1, HULU

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Mike DiStefano joins Covers after a successful five-year stint with TSN. Distefano hosted Leafs Lunch, a Toronto Maple Leafs-centric radio show which featured a daily best bets segment where he found the biggest and best value plays of the night. He was also a weekly staple on TSN's flagship radio/tv show "OverDrive" as a betting analyst during their NFL picks segment #TeamAl-DogForever.

A graduate of Centennial College’s Sports Journalism program, Mike has also contributed to the Canadian Baseball Network, FanSided, and The Hockey News.

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