Utah Hockey Club

Utah Hockey Club overview

The Utah Mammoth are the NHL's Salt Lake City franchise, playing in the Central Division at Delta Center. The team began play in 2024-25 under the temporary name Utah Hockey Club and adopted the Mammoth name and identity for the 2025-26 season. Owned by Ryan and Ashley Smith, who also own the NBA's Utah Jazz, the franchise was built from the hockey assets of the former Arizona Coyotes. For bettors, Utah brings two distinctive factors to the table: Mountain time zone scheduling and an elevation of roughly 4,200 feet, second only to Denver among NHL cities.

Betting insights

Salt Lake City's elevation of about 4,200 feet is lower than Denver's but still high enough that some visiting teams cite fatigue, especially on the second night of a back-to-back. Combine that with Mountain time zone travel and Utah's home games can be a tough spot for Eastern visitors on short rest. Utah and Colorado are the league's two altitude markets, and teams that play both on the same trip face consecutive elevation games. Because the franchise is young, sportsbooks have fewer seasons of Utah-specific data, which can lead to early-season pricing inefficiencies. Always confirm starting goalies before betting sides or totals.