The Columbus Blue Jackets (32-21-8) host the Utah Mammoth (33-25-4) at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, March 7 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets have won three games in a row.

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Before watching this matchup, here's our pick for which team will take home the victory in Saturday's hockey action.

The Mammoth's offense has put up 33 goals during their past 10 outings, while their defense has allowed 26 goals. They have had 26 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored seven goals (26.9%). They are 6-4-0 over those games.

Blue Jackets vs. Mammoth Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this encounter calls for a final result of Blue Jackets 4, Mammoth 3.

Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (-110)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)

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Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets have a 32-21-8 record overall, with a 10-8-18 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
Columbus is 10-7-7 (27 points) in its 24 games decided by one goal.
The 11 times this season the Blue Jackets finished a game with only one goal, they went 2-7-2 (six points).
Columbus has lost all eight games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
The Blue Jackets have scored at least three goals in 40 games (30-4-6, 66 points).
In the 18 games when Columbus has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 12-3-3 to register 27 points.
In the 33 games when it outshot its opponent, Columbus is 18-11-4 (40 points).
The Blue Jackets' opponents have had more shots in 26 games. The Blue Jackets went 13-9-4 in those contests (30 points).

Mammoth Splits and Trends

The Mammoth have a record of 33-25-4 this season and are 7-4-11 in overtime games.
In the 27 games Utah has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 30 points.
This season the Mammoth registered just one goal in six games and they lost every time.
When Utah has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned eight points (2-6-4 record).
The Mammoth have earned 62 points in their 39 games with three or more goals scored.
Utah has scored a single power-play goal in 24 games this season and has registered 33 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Utah has posted a record of 18-15-2 (38 points).
The Mammoth have been outshot by opponents 24 times this season, and earned 26 points in those games.

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