Utah Mammoth vs Seattle Kraken Picks and Prediction for Thursday October 22 2026
Utah Mammoth vs Seattle Kraken Game Information
The Utah Mammoth will travel to Seattle, Washington, Thursday night for a Western Conference matchup against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena. The game is scheduled to begin at 10:00 PM ET, with coverage available on ESPN+. Utah returns to the road Thursday night 7-3 this season, having won four of the last five after a one-goal victory against Pittsburgh in their last outing. The Seattle Kraken stay home 6-3-1 on the year, having won three of the last five after a victory against Detroit last time out. Utah is a -155 coming into this game. Seattle stays home at a +136, and the total is 6.5. For other NHL action, see our NHL Picks.
Utah looks to keep it rolling
The Utah offense has been their biggest strength this season, averaging 3.8 goals on 30.1 shots. Defensively, Utah has been a little shaky, allowing 3.1 goals on 22.5 shots, though they have given up 11 total goals across their last four wins. Nick Schmaltz leads Utah this season with 13 points and seven goals. Clayton Keller has also added 13 points, and he leads the team with 9 assists. Mikhail Sergachev is second on the roster with 11 points scored this season.
Sebastian Cossa did just enough in the net for Utah on their last outing, giving up four goals on 19 shots to post a .789 save percentage. Clayton Keller, Nick Schmaltz, Nate Schmidt and Kevin Stenlund all set the tone for the Utah offense with one goal and one assist each. Kailer Yamamoto added to the Seattle scoring with 1 goal on 2 shots.
Key Injury Report for Utah:
- Michael Carcone (IR) – Nov 1
- John Marion (Day-To-Day) – Oct 22
- Maveric Lamourex (IR) – Feb 12
Seattle tries to defend their ice
The Seattle offense has been solid this season, averaging 3.7 goals on 26.5 shots. Defensively, Seattle has had a ton of problems giving up 3.4 goals on 31.1 shots this year. Chandler Stephenson is leading the Seattle offense this season with 9 points, and he's posted a team-high 8 assists. Kaapo Kakko and Jared McCann are both tied for second on the roster with eight points each. Frederick Gaudreau is one of the four players with 7 points, and he leads the team with five goals scored.
Philipp Grubauer did just enough in the net for Seattle in their last outing, giving up three goals on 25 shots to post an .880 save percentage. Mackenzie Samoskevich, Ryker Evans, and Brandon Montour led the Seattle scoring with 1 goal each. Bobby McMann secured the win with a goal in the shootout.
Key Injury Report for Seattle:
- Jacob Melnson (IR) – Dec 1
- Ryan Lindgren (IR) – Nov 19
- Jake O’Brien (IR-NR) – Oct 24
Utah Mammoth vs Seattle Kraken Picks and Prediction
Pick: Utah Mammoth -155
Utah has the offensive speed and young talent necessary to create problems for Seattle, especially if the Mammoth can generate opportunities through the neutral zone. Clayton Keller gives Utah a dangerous offensive playmaker who can create scoring chances for himself and his teammates, while Logan Cooley provides another option capable of challenging Seattle's defensive coverage. The Kraken will attempt to slow Utah down by establishing their forecheck and forcing the Mammoth to work along the boards, but that approach could leave openings if Seattle gets caught out of position. Utah will need to remain disciplined defensively and avoid giving the Kraken opportunities to establish extended possession in the offensive zone. If the Mammoth can create enough chances off the rush and capitalize on Seattle's mistakes, they should be able to leave with a road victory.
Pick: Over 6.5
Utah's offensive speed could make this an entertaining matchup, particularly if Seattle is unable to prevent the Mammoth from creating scoring opportunities in transition. The Mammoth have several talented offensive players who can take advantage of open ice and generate quality chances around the net. Seattle will look to counter Utah's speed by maintaining possession and putting pressure on the Mammoth defense, which could lead to scoring opportunities of its own. Both teams will need to avoid unnecessary turnovers, especially when attempting to move the puck out of their defensive zones. If either team establishes an early lead, the other could be forced to become more aggressive offensively, creating additional opportunities at both ends. Look for enough scoring chances throughout the night to push this matchup over the total.