Utah closes out a three-city road swing Monday night when the Mammoth visit the Blackhawks at United Center. Utah sits 4th in the Central with 72 points and is still in a tight playoff race, while Chicago is 8th in the division with 57 points.
The market is pricing Utah as a clear road favorite, with Chicago coming back as a plus-money home dog. The total is shaded to the over at 5.5.
The schedule spot also matters here: Utah last played Saturday, while Chicago played Sunday in Dallas and returns home on the second night of a back-to-back.
Odds & Game Info
Game info: Utah Mammoth at Chicago Blackhawks, 8:30 p.m. ET at United Center (Chicago, IL).
| Market | Utah Mammoth | Chicago Blackhawks |
|---|---|---|
| Spread (Puck Line) | -1.5 (+128) | +1.5 (-158) |
| Moneyline | -205 | +168 |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-138) | Under 5.5 (+112) |
Odds as of 10:20 a.m. ET on March 9, 2026, from MyBookie.
Team Records
Here is a snapshot of each team’s current betting profile.
| Team | Record | Last 10 | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Mammoth | 34-25-4 | 6-4 | 29-34-0 | 31-31-1 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 23-29-11 | 2-5-3 | 39-23-0 | 26-35-1 |
Utah road record: 16-15-2. Chicago home record: 12-15-5.
Team Stats
These season-long rates help frame the scoring environment and special teams edges.
| Team | Goals per game | Goals allowed per game | Power play % | Penalty kill % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Mammoth | 3.19 | 2.75 | 17.1% | 78.2% |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 2.63 | 3.18 | 19.2% | 85.3% |
Shots profile: Utah is at 27.6 shots for and 25.9 shots against per game. Chicago is at 24.4 shots for and 29.3 shots against per game.
5v5 efficiency (chance quality): Utah’s 5v5 xGF% is 52.8% (2.76 xGF/60, 2.47 xGA/60). Chicago’s 5v5 xGF% is 44.8% (2.07 xGF/60, 2.55 xGA/60).
Recaps
Utah Mammoth
Utah has won three straight, including a 5-4 overtime win at Columbus on March 7, a 3-0 win at Philadelphia on March 5, and a 3-2 win at Washington on March 3. In their last five, Utah has allowed 8 total goals in regulation.
The warning sign is the head-to-head this season: Utah is 0-2 vs Chicago and was shut out 4-0 at home on March 1, managing 22 shots while going 0-for-2 on the power play in that game.
Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago enters off a 4-3 overtime loss at Dallas on March 8 and has dropped three straight overall. Over the last three games of that skid, Chicago has allowed 13 goals (4.33 per game).
Chicago has had Utah’s number in the series, winning 3-1 (Oct. 13) and 4-0 (March 1). In the March 1 win, Chicago held Utah to 22 shots and got both power-play and short-handed production, a big part of why the matchup has stayed low-scoring.
Matchup Keys
- Pace and volume point to Utah controlling 5v5: Utah allows 25.9 shots per game, while Chicago generates only 24.4 shots per game.
- Special teams are a real lever for Chicago: the Blackhawks have the better penalty kill (85.3%), and Utah’s power play is below average (17.1%).
- Chicago’s back-to-back spot: the Blackhawks played in Dallas on March 8 and are back home March 9, while Utah is on normal rest after playing March 7.
- 5v5 chance quality edge: Utah’s 52.8% 5v5 xGF% suggests they are more likely to win the shot-quality battle over a full game than Chicago (44.8%).
- Goaltending watch: Utah is projected to start Karel Vejmelka. Chicago is dealing with Spencer Knight listed day-to-day (illness), with Drew Commesso and Arvid Soderblom the other in-the-mix options. No starter is confirmed.
Betting Trends
- Utah is 6-4 in its last 10 games.
- Chicago is 2-5-3 in its last 10 games, with three extra-time losses.
- Utah is 31-31-1 to the total this season.
- Chicago is 26-35-1 to the total this season.
- The teams are 2-0 to the under in their two meetings this season (3-1, 4-0).
- Chicago is 39-23-0 on the puck line this season, a strong cover profile even with a losing straight-up record.
- Utah is 29-34-0 on the puck line this season.
- Utah has won three straight overall entering this game.
- Chicago has lost three straight overall entering this game.
Best Bet
Under 5.5 (+112).
Utah’s defensive profile is built to keep games from opening up, and the shot environment supports it: Utah is allowing just 25.9 shots per game, and Chicago is producing only 2.63 goals per game. Chicago’s back-to-back spot also tends to favor simpler games and fewer sustained offensive-zone sequences. You are taking on empty-net risk at 5.5, but the plus price is doing a lot of the work.
Predicted Score
Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final score of Utah Mammoth 3, Chicago Blackhawks 1
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