Utah Mammoth defeat New Jersey Devils 5-3: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Tue, Oct 6, 2026 · NHL · Utah Mammoth 5, New Jersey Devils 3
The Utah Mammoth beat the New Jersey Devils 5-3 on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Prudential Center. The Utah Mammoth covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 6.5, with 8 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost, and its player props went 87-46.
Utah Mammoth vs. New Jersey Devils final score and game recap
It was 1-1 after the first period. The Utah Mammoth won the second period 3-1 to lead 4-2 after two periods. The third period was even at 1-1.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Nick Schmaltz (Utah Mammoth): 1 goal, 2 assists.
- Clayton Keller (Utah Mammoth): 1 goal, 1 assist.
- Luke Evangelista (New Jersey Devils): 2 goals.
- Jake Allen (New Jersey Devils): 26 saves on 31 shots.
Who covered the spread in Utah Mammoth vs. New Jersey Devils?
The Utah Mammoth covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs and won outright, by 2 goals.
The puck line opened and closed at New Jersey Devils -1.5.
Did Utah Mammoth vs. New Jersey Devils go over or under the total?
The game went over: 8 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, over by 1.5.
The total opened at 5.5 and closed at 6.5.
How did AiQ's Utah Mammoth vs. New Jersey Devils predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost, and its player props went 87-46.
- Moneyline: the New Jersey Devils to win at -125, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 87-46.
Utah Mammoth vs. New Jersey Devils player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 87-46 in this game.
- John Marino (Utah Mammoth): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Barrett Hayton (Utah Mammoth): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Nick Schmaltz (Utah Mammoth): to score a goal at +205, a win.
- Mikhail Sergachev (Utah Mammoth): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Lawson Crouse (Utah Mammoth): under 1.5 goals, finished with 1, a win.
- MacKenzie Weegar (Utah Mammoth): under 1.5 goals, finished with 1, a win.
- Nick Schmaltz (Utah Mammoth): over 0.5 goals at +240, finished with 1, a win.
- Daniil But (Utah Mammoth): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Anders Lee (Utah Mammoth): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Kevin Stenlund (Utah Mammoth): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Jack McBain (Utah Mammoth): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Dylan Guenther (Utah Mammoth): to score a goal at +175, a loss.
- 121 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Utah Mammoth vs. New Jersey Devils game prop results: first period and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-period total 1.5: the over, paying -135, with 2 goals scored.
- Utah Mammoth team total 3.5: the over, paying +144, with 5 scored.
- First-period moneyline: the first period was tied, so bets were refunded.
- New Jersey Devils team total 3.5: the under, paying -156, with 3 scored.
Utah Mammoth vs. New Jersey Devils odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Utah Mammoth at +105 and the New Jersey Devils at -125. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the New Jersey Devils a 53% favorite. The Utah Mammoth won as the underdog at +105: $105 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the New Jersey Devils, the best price before the game was -120 at Fanatics: priced below fair (−3.0% value).
The total moved up from 5.5 to 6.5, and the game went over.
Utah Mammoth and New Jersey Devils betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Utah Mammoth 3-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 2-1 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.
This result left the New Jersey Devils 1-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-1 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 0 of 3 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 1 time. That made it two straight losses for the New Jersey Devils.
What's next for Utah Mammoth and New Jersey Devils?
Next for the Utah Mammoth: at the Boston Bruins on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Next for the New Jersey Devils: the Vancouver Canucks at home on Saturday, October 10, 2026.