Minnesota Wild defeat Utah Mammoth 3-1: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · NHL · Minnesota Wild 3, Utah Mammoth 1
The Minnesota Wild beat the Utah Mammoth 3-1 on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at Delta Center. The Minnesota Wild covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 6.5, with 4 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
Minnesota Wild vs. Utah Mammoth final score and game recap
Neither team had scored after the first period. The Minnesota Wild led 1-0 after two periods. They outscored the Utah Mammoth 2-1 in the third period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Kirill Kaprizov (Minnesota Wild): 1 goal, 1 assist.
- Jesper Wallstedt (Minnesota Wild): 26 saves on 27 shots.
- Karel Vejmelka (Utah Mammoth): 27 saves on 30 shots.
- Logan Cooley (Utah Mammoth): 1 goal.
Who covered the spread in Minnesota Wild vs. Utah Mammoth?
The Minnesota Wild covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs and won outright, by 2 goals.
The puck line opened and closed at Utah Mammoth -1.5.
Did Minnesota Wild vs. Utah Mammoth go over or under the total?
The game went under: 4 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, under by 2.5.
The total opened and closed at 6.5.
How did AiQ's Minnesota Wild vs. Utah Mammoth predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
- Moneyline: the Utah Mammoth to win at -122, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
Minnesota Wild vs. Utah Mammoth game prop results: team totals and first period
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Utah Mammoth team total 3.5: the under, paying -152, with 1 scored.
- First-period moneyline: the first period was tied, so bets were refunded.
- First-period total 1.5: the under, paying +114, with 0 goals scored.
- Minnesota Wild team total 3.5: the under, paying -182, with 3 scored.
- Minnesota Wild team total 2.5: the over, paying -176, with 3 scored.
Minnesota Wild vs. Utah Mammoth odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Minnesota Wild at -102 and the Utah Mammoth at -120. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Utah Mammoth a 52% favorite. The Minnesota Wild won as the underdog at -102: $98.04 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Utah Mammoth, the best price before the game was -118 at BetMGM: priced below fair (−3.3% value).
Minnesota Wild and Utah Mammoth betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Minnesota Wild 9-5 in the 2026-27 regular season (4-0 at home, 5-5 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 8 of 12 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 9 times. That made it three straight wins for the Minnesota Wild.
This result left the Utah Mammoth 8-5 in the 2026-27 regular season (4-2 at home, 4-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 5 of 13 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 8 times and under 5 times.
What's next for Minnesota Wild and Utah Mammoth?
Next for the Minnesota Wild: the New York Islanders at home on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Next for the Utah Mammoth: at the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, October 29, 2026.