New Jersey Devils are favored to win with moneyline odds around 1.85 due to their strong recent form, including a 2-1 victory over Utah Mammoth on December 19 at Delta Center, led by Jacob Markstrom's solid goaltending and power-play goals from Stefan Noesen, while Utah's Logan Cooley remains sidelined with injury; Utah's Karel Vejmelka leads the NHL with 15 wins but Devils hold the edge with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match starts at 8:00 PM MT on January 3, 2026, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, aligning with the Devils' road trip schedule.

The game takes place at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, home of the Utah Mammoth with a capacity over 18,000, where they recently hosted and lost 2-1 to the Devils on December 19.

New Jersey Devils are predicted to win again with odds of 1.85, building on their 2-1 road win over Utah last month where Markstrom allowed just one goal and Noesen's power-play tally proved decisive; Utah's elite penalty kill (6th at 83.2%) faces Devils' potent power play, with Nico Hischier and Jesper Bratt leading the attack on DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

In recent head-to-heads, New Jersey Devils lead with a 2-1 win on December 19, 2025, at Delta Center and swept last season 3-1 and 3-0; Devils are 2-0 this season series, averaging low-scoring tight games under 3 total goals with strong goaltending on both sides.