What do the Mammoth’s playoff odds look like?
Everything you need to know about a potential Utah Mammoth playoff run.
Utah Mammoth center Logan Cooley (92) celebrates with center Nick Schmaltz (8) and right wing Clayton Keller (9) after scoring during the first period of an NHL game against the Washington Capitals at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, March 26, 2026. | Rio Giancarlo, Deseret News With eight games to go in their sophomore season, things are looking good for the Utah Mammoth — even with the games-played finally evening out this week. The league’s newest team has a firm grasp on the first wild card spot in the Western Conference.
For an odd reason, that’s one of the most coveted positions in the NHL this year. More on that in a minute. As of Tuesday evening, MoneyPuck gives the Mammoth a 94.
7% chance at qualifying for the playoffs, while Hockey Stats gives them 95% odds. Both of those numbers are up several percentage points from the last playoff odds article the Deseret News published on March 17. A recent hot streak from the Nashville Predators, combined with a few lost games on the Mammoth’s part, gave Utah cause for some concern.
But with the Predators now on a three-game losing streak and the Mammoth dominating the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, the sky has stopped falling. Schmaltz wins it in overtime!!! 🤯🔥 pic.