Hockey continues to treat me well in 2026, as I’m up to 5-2 on my daily best bets, with most of those occurring at the rink. So you better believe we’re hitting the ice again tomorrow to keep this heater going. For my best bet for Friday, January 9th: NHL Predictions, we’re off to the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Let’s get this money!
Best Bet For Friday (January 9th): NHL Predictions
St. Louis Blues vs Utah Mammoth
Start Time: 9:00 PM EST
We’re hitting up some NHL Central Division action for our best bet tomorrow, as the fourth-place Utah Mammoth hosts the #7 St. Louis Blues. However, despite being three spots in the standings ahead of the Blues, the Mammoth only have three more points for the season.
However, when you dive into the advanced stats that I use to handicap games, the difference between these two teams is night and day. St. Louis comes in as the worst team in the Western Conference, more than a goal worse per game than the mythical ‘average team’, while Utah is the fourth-best team, with a rating of 0.16 goals better than average per game.
A better offense, a better defense – Utah is the superior team in this matchup, plus they’re playing at home. So I’m taking Utah on a pretty reasonable number on the moneyline as my best bet for Friday.
Best Bet: Utah ML (-152)
Best Bet Overall 2026 Record: 5-2 (71%)
Profit (based on $100/bet): $178.91
Return on Investment: 26%
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