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NHLSeason 2026
Sunday, 4 October 2026 · 01:08
Columbus Blue Jackets
Utah Mammoth
Nationwide Arena · Columbus, OH
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Over 5.5 goals
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What the published prediction returned once the match was played.
Columbus has a clear logistical advantage: its second consecutive home game, while Utah is playing three games in four days with two road trips. However, this factor is insufficient for a firm conclusion, as the goaltenders, lineups, and several medical statuses remain uncertain.
Read the full analysisUtah concluded its preseason on September 26 with a 2-0 victory over Colorado, with 35 shots to 25 and a penalty kill at 4/4. Before that game, Utah had a 1-1-1 preseason record.
No comparable Columbus record is established in the sources retained. These results remain of limited applicability, as preseason lineups and goaltenders may differ from those of the regular season.
No recent matchup between Columbus and Utah is documented in the elements retained. The absence of an exploitable recent series limits the assessment of any potential historical advantage or matchup profile.
The NHL regular-season game is played on October 3 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, on ice, using the standard NHL hockey format. Columbus scenario: home-ice advantage and no travel between its first two games may facilitate line and goaltender management.
Utah scenario: the 2-0 victory over Colorado and a perfect penalty kill suggest a recent defensive structure, but the absence of Lamoureux, the trip to Columbus, and the game in New York the following day could weigh heavily. The protection of the central lane mentioned by André Tourigny on September 26 concerned preparation against Colorado and cannot automatically be applied to this matchup.
The final lineups and starting goaltenders have not yet been announced. As of September 23, Columbus had reduced its camp to 34 players, with Riley Bezeau and Caleb MacDonald injured and out of the lineup; several players had also been sent to Cleveland or placed on waivers.
Utah had also made roster reductions.
Columbus Blue JacketsUtah Mammoth
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Bruins | 2 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 4 |
| 2 | New York Rangers | 3 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 4 |
| 3 | Florida Panthers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 | 1 | 0 | +7 | 2 |
| 5 | Washington Capitals | 1 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 2 |
| 6 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 1 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 2 |
| 7 | Montreal Canadiens | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 2 |
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | Diff | Pts |
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| 1 | Edmonton Oilers | 2 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 2 | Utah Mammoth | 1 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 2 |
| 3 | Seattle Kraken | 1 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 2 |
| 4 | St. Louis Blues | 1 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 2 |
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