Four NHL Matchups to Watch: Blues Face Mammoth in Clash of the West

Alright, The past week has been a rocky one for our wallets, with a dismal 29-43-1 record that's left us down 3.22 units and a staggering 13.4% return on investment. But hey, even the toughest of us have our off days.

Tonight, we've got four games lined up: St. Louis Blues taking on the Utah Mammoth, Anaheim Ducks facing the Nashville Predators, Vancouver Canucks squaring off against Edmonton Oilers, and Los Angeles Kings clashing with the Calgary Flames. So, grab a cold one and let's break it down.

First up, the Blues are looking to shake off a three-game skid as they travel to Utah. The Mammoth might be feeling confident after their recent win against the Blues, but let's not get ahead of ourselves—this team is cooked. On the other hand, the Predators are on a two-game winning streak and will be eager to add another notch to their belt as they welcome the struggling Ducks.

Meanwhile, in Edmonton, the Canucks will be looking to turn things around after losing three out of four games. They'll need all the help they can get against the Oilers, who are on a three-game winning streak and showing no signs of slowing down. And last but not least, we have the Kings heading to Calgary to face the Flames—a matchup that usually brings out the best in both teams, so it'll be worth watching to see how things pan out.

Now, let's get into the nitty-gritty of each game, starting with...you guessed it, the Blues and Mammoth.

Today's NHL Slate

• St. Louis Blues @ Utah Mammoth (7:30 PM ET)
• Anaheim Ducks @ Nashville Predators (8:00 PM ET)
• Vancouver Canucks @ Edmonton Oilers (9:00 PM ET)
• Los Angeles Kings @ Calgary Flames (9:00 PM ET)

Today's Parlays

Tier 2 (Moderate) — 2 legs | Combined prob: 37.8% | Pays: 3.76x | EV: +0.42

• Seattle Mariners @ San Diego Padres — AWAY (moneyline) | 63.4% prob
• St. Louis Blues @ Utah Mammoth — HOME (moneyline) | 59.7% prob

Tier 3 (Higher Variance) — 3 legs | Combined prob: 19.1% | Pays: 6.87x | EV: +0.31

• Anaheim Ducks @ Nashville Predators — AWAY (moneyline) | 59.1% prob
• Anaheim Ducks @ Nashville Predators — UNDER (total) | 56.6% prob
• Vancouver Canucks @ Edmonton Oilers — AWAY (spread) | 57.2% prob

Matchup Breakdown

St. Louis Blues @ Utah Mammoth, 7:30 PM ET — The Blues have been on a three-game skid, and the coach looks like he hasn't slept since Tuesday. They're up against the Mammoth, who beat them earlier this month, but are coming off a loss to Calgary. Crouse is averaging 20.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.8 assists over the last five games for St. Louis, while Snuggerud has been struggling with only 2.6 shots on goal per game. Utah's Lawson Crouse and Clayton Keller are both recommended bets for goals tonight, as they average 0.4 and 0.2 respectively over the last five games.

Anaheim Ducks @ Nashville Predators, 8:00 PM ET — The Ducks have been in a slump lately, losing four out of their last five games. Nashville, on the other hand, is on a two-game winning streak and will be eager to add another notch to their belt as they welcome the struggling Ducks. Sennecke and Gauthier are recommended bets for shots on goal tonight, with averages of 2.9 and 3.1 respectively over the last five games.

Vancouver Canucks @ Edmonton Oilers, 9:00 PM ET — The Canucks have been struggling lately, losing three out of their last four games. However, they've won their last two games against the Kings and Ducks, so they might be feeling confident heading into tonight's matchup with the Oilers. Douglas is averaging 0.2 goals per game over the last five games for Edmonton, while Brock Boeser has been averaging 2 shots on goal per game for Vancouver.

Los Angeles Kings @ Calgary Flames, 9:00 PM ET — The Kings have been on a four-game winning streak and will be looking to continue their hot streak against the struggling Flames. The Flames have lost four out of their last five games and haven't won since April 12th. Lankinen is averaging 19.2 saves per game for the Kings over the last five games, while Smith has been averaging 30.4 saves per game for Calgary.

The Questionable Ones

The San Jose Sharks are heading up north to take on the Winnipeg Jets in an unexpected matchup — the Sharks have been struggling lately, while the Jets have found their stride. Despite our model giving the Sharks a 58.8% chance of winning, the market is favoring the Jets with a 65.8% implied probability, making this game not worth betting on. The Sharks' goalie Hedman has been struggling lately, allowing an average of 30.4 saves per game over the last five games, while the Jets' Vezina candidate Hellebuyck has been performing admirably with an average of 32.8 saves per game in the same period. Keep an eye on this one, but don't expect too much from the Sharks.

As for the Seattle Kraken, they're heading to Colorado to face off against the Avalanche. The market is almost evenly split between the two teams, with a 60.8% implied probability for the Avalanche and a 61.2% chance according to our model. However, both teams have been on a hot streak lately, making it hard to predict a winner. The Kraken's goalie Hartman has been averaging an impressive 34.2 saves per game over the last five games, while the Avalanche's Rantanen has been tearing up the scoreboard with an average of 1.8 goals per game in the same period. This one is tough to call, but expect a high-scoring game between these two Western Conference rivals.

Final Word

As we wrap up today's NHL article, there are four exciting matchups ahead. The St. Louis Blues traveling to Utah Mammoth promises to be a tense battle, as the Mammoth look to secure another win against a struggling Blues team. With Lawson Crouse and Clayton Keller both averaging over 0.5 goals per game in their last five matches, expect some fireworks from the offensive side of things. Let's hope for a good show tonight!