New York Rangers defeat Utah Mammoth 4-2: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sun, Oct 4, 2026 · NHL · Utah Mammoth 2, New York Rangers 4
The New York Rangers beat the Utah Mammoth 4-2 on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Madison Square Garden. The New York Rangers covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went over the closing total of 5.5, with 6 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 79-29.
Utah Mammoth vs. New York Rangers final score and game recap
The New York Rangers led 1-0 after the first period. It was 1-1 after two periods. The New York Rangers outscored the Utah Mammoth 3-1 in the third period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Nick Schmaltz (Utah Mammoth): 1 goal.
- Andrew Peeke (Utah Mammoth): 1 goal.
- Vladislav Gavrikov (New York Rangers): 1 goal, 1 assist.
- Igor Shesterkin (New York Rangers): 28 saves on 30 shots.
Who covered the spread in Utah Mammoth vs. New York Rangers?
The New York Rangers covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 2 goals.
The puck line opened and closed at New York Rangers -1.5.
Did Utah Mammoth vs. New York Rangers go over or under the total?
The game went over: 6 goals combined against a closing total of 5.5, over by 0.5.
The total opened and closed at 5.5.
How did AiQ's Utah Mammoth vs. New York Rangers predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 79-29.
- Moneyline: the New York Rangers to win at -120, a win (+$83.33 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 79-29.
Utah Mammoth vs. New York Rangers player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 79-29 in this game.
- Sean Durzi (New York Rangers): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Joe Veleno (New York Rangers): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Vladislav Gavrikov (New York Rangers): under 1.5 goals, finished with 1, a win.
- Will Cuylle (New York Rangers): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Tye Kartye (New York Rangers): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Braden Schneider (New York Rangers): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Noah Laba (New York Rangers): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Oliver Bjorkstrand (New York Rangers): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Marcus Pettersson (New York Rangers): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Gabe Perreault (New York Rangers): under 1.5 goals, finished with 1, a win.
- Adam Fox (New York Rangers): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Eeli Tolvanen (New York Rangers): under 1.5 goals, finished with 1, a win.
- 96 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Utah Mammoth vs. New York Rangers game prop results: team totals and first period
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- New York Rangers team total 3.5: the over, paying +144, with 4 scored.
- First-period total 1.5: the under, paying -110, with 1 goal scored.
- First-period moneyline: New York Rangers won the first period, paying -122.
- Utah Mammoth team total 3.5: the under, paying -215, with 2 scored.
Utah Mammoth vs. New York Rangers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Utah Mammoth at +100 and the New York Rangers at -120. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the New York Rangers a 52% favorite. The New York Rangers won as the favorite at -120: $83.33 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the New York Rangers, the best price before the game was -118 at Caesars: priced below fair (−1.4% value).
Utah Mammoth and New York Rangers betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Utah Mammoth 2-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 2 of 3 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 2 times.
This result left the New York Rangers 3-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-0 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 3 of 4 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 2 times. That made it three straight wins for the New York Rangers.
What's next for Utah Mammoth and New York Rangers?
Next for the Utah Mammoth: at the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Next for the New York Rangers: the New York Islanders at home on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.