Utah Mammoth chase fourth straight win over Buffalo Sabres
Utah Mammoth meet Buffalo Sabres at Delta Center, Thursday 1:00pm (NHL). Utah Mammoth have won 3 of the 3 meetings with Buffalo Sabres since 2025.
The big picture
Utah Mammoth come in 19th on the ladder; Buffalo Sabres are 26th. Utah Mammoth have the higher position to protect.
Utah Mammoth are 10–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3.5 against.
Buffalo Sabres are 8–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.3 against.
Form
Utah Mammoth have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Montreal Canadiens 4–5.
Buffalo Sabres have won four of their last five and most recently beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 3 times on our records since 2025: Utah Mammoth 3, Buffalo Sabres 0.
Last time out (2026-27), Utah Mammoth won 4–1 at KeyBank Center.
Utah Mammoth have won the last three against Buffalo Sabres.
Biggest margin between these two: Utah Mammoth by 3 goals in 2026-27 (4–1).
Players to watch
For Utah Mammoth, watch Logan Cooley (11 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27) and Nick Schmaltz (9 goals, 11 assists in 2026-27).
For Buffalo Sabres, watch Tage Thompson (10 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Jack Quinn (9 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27).
At Delta Center
Utah Mammoth have won 9 of their last 20 at Delta Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Utah Mammoth go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
