The Western Conference's fourth-ranked squad, the Utah Mammoth (8-4), host the second-ranked unit from the conference, the Minnesota Wild (8-3-2), on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Before this matchup, here's who we project to emerge victorious in Tuesday's hockey contest.

In the past 10 games for the Wild (6-3-1), their offense has put up 32 goals while their defense has allowed 25 goals. They have had 31 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored seven goals (22.6%).

Wild vs. Mammoth Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this contest predicts a final tally of Mammoth 4, Wild 3.

Moneyline Pick: Mammoth (-122)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)

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Mammoth Splits and Trends

The Mammoth have finished 1-0-1 in overtime games as part of an overall record of 8-4.
Utah has won all three of its games that were decided by one goal.
In the one game this season the Mammoth registered just one goal, they lost.
Utah has lost both games this season when it scored two goals.
The Mammoth are 8-1-0 in the nine games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 16 points).
In the three games when Utah has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 2-1-0 to register four points.
In the 10 games when it outshot its opponent, Utah is 6-4-0 (12 points).
The Mammoth have been outshot by opponents twice, and won both times (four points).

Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have posted a record of -2-2 in overtime games on their way to an overall mark of 8-3-2.
Minnesota has earned six points (2-2-2) in its six games decided by one goal.
This season the Wild registered just one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
Minnesota has earned three points (1-2-1 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
The Wild have scored at least three goals in eight games, earning 15 points from those contests.
Minnesota has scored a single power-play goal in seven games this season and has registered 11 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 7-2-0 (14 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents in four games, going 1-1-2 to register four points.

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