March 02, 2026 1:35 PM EST

NHL: Utah Mammoth vs. Washington Capitals 3/3/2026

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The Washington Capitals are slight 51.4 percent favorites over the Utah Mammoth. The Capitals are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +0 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 26 shots on goal vs 26 shots for the Utah Mammoth. The Capitals goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 89.4% compared to the Utah Mammoth goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 89.2%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Karel Vejmelka 23, Logan Thompson 23 SHOTS: Dylan Guenther 3.4, Alex Ovechkin 3.7 GOALS: Dylan Guenther 0.44, Alex Ovechkin 0.56 PTS: Clayton Keller has a 61% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Pierre-Luc Dubois has a 42% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Washington Capitals

Utah MammothRECORDWashington CapitalsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road13-17, 43% -381Record at Home19-13, 59% 130Washington Capitals
VS Washington Capitals0-0 No GamesVS Utah Mammoth0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team .500 or Better14-17, 45% -431vs Team .500 or Better15-19, 44% -577Utah Mammoth
Record As Road Underdog10-12, 45% -111Record As Home Favorite17-12, 59% 3Washington Capitals
After 1 or More Days Off28-24, 54% -3349After 1 or More Days Off28-23, 55% -2862Washington Capitals

PAST 30 DAYS

Utah MammothRECORDWashington CapitalsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road0-0 No GamesRecord at Home5-0, 100% 413Washington Capitals
VS Washington Capitals0-0 No GamesVS Utah Mammoth0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team .500 or Better1-2, 33% -126vs Team .500 or Better4-2, 67% 125Washington Capitals
Record As Road Underdog0-0 No GamesRecord As Home Favorite4-0, 100% 287Washington Capitals
After 1 or More Days Off3-3, 50% -489After 1 or More Days Off5-0, 100% -161Washington Capitals

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Utah MammothRECORDWashington CapitalsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD14-16, 47% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME20-10, 67% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS0-0 No GamesHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS2-0, 100% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-10, 62% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-9, 64% OverOVER
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home25-19, 57% OVEROpp Averages >2.8 G on Road28-19, 60% OVEROVER

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SIDE VALUE - Utah Mammoth Road Games: 13-17, 43% -523 Washington Capitals Home Games: 18-14, 56% +101 Washington Capitals Home Games: 5-0, 100% +413

MONEY LINE - Utah Mammoth Road Games: 15-15, 50% -245 Washington Capitals Home Games: 19-13, 59% 121 Washington Capitals Home Games: 5-0, 100% +413

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Utah Mammoth Road Games: 14-16, 47% -326 Washington Capitals Home Games: 18-14, 56% + 238 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Utah Mammoth Road Games: 0-0 Washington Capitals Home Games: 3-2, 60% + 73

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