Blackhawks vs. Mammoth Recap: Guenther PP Goals Fuel 6-0 Shutout

The Utah Mammoth shut out the Chicago Blackhawks 6-0 in regulation. Dylan Guenther scored twice on the power play, the first at 16:41 of the 1st and the second at 15:28 of the 2nd. Michael Carcone made it 2-0 just 40 seconds after the opener, and Utah added three more in the 2nd to put the game away. Utah outshot Chicago 32-15, won 72.2 percent of faceoffs and was credited with 42 hits to Chicago's 12. Karel Vejmelka stopped all 15 shots he faced. Three DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

ALT: Blackhawks under 3.5 team total goals (alt): CASHED

• Our read: Chicago averaged 2.56 goals a game last season with Bedard in the lineup, and our pregame read had him on IR. Utah allowed 2.93 a game.
• What happened: Chicago scored 0, clearing the 3.5 line by 3.5 goals. Vejmelka made 15 saves on 15 shots, and Chicago managed 0 goals on 3 power plays.
• Worth watching: Chicago put just 15 shots on goal and won 27.8 percent of faceoffs. If that shot volume holds, Chicago team total unders stay worth a look at a fair price.

Mammoth moneyline (-218 at DraftKings): CASHED

• Our read: Our pregame read had Chicago without Connor Bedard (IR, shoulder surgery) after his 75 points in 69 games last season. Utah finished with 92 points to Chicago's 72 and opened at home with Trocheck added.
• What happened: Utah won 6-0. The game was never close after the 1st: Guenther's power-play goal and Carcone's even-strength goal came 40 seconds apart, and the lead was 5-0 by 15:28 of the 2nd.
• Worth watching: Trocheck had an assist on Nick Schmaltz's goal and won 11 faceoffs in 17:29. A favorite this heavy is only worth it at a disciplined price; our pass point was -225, and -218 stayed inside it.

Dylan Guenther 3+ shots on goal (-180 at DraftKings): CASHED

• Our read: Guenther averaged 3.06 shots a game last season and reached 3 or more in 65 percent of 79 games. Chicago gave up 37 shots at Vegas in its opener.
• What happened: Guenther had 2 goals and 5 shots on goal in 14:33, with 1:45 on the power play. He cleared the 2.5 line by 2.5 shots. His first goal was a snap shot on the power play at 16:41 of the 1st, and his second was a power-play tip-in at 15:28 of the 2nd, with Clayton Keller assisting on both.
• Worth watching: Guenther got power-play time alongside Keller and Logan Cooley, and Keller added 4 shots on goal of his own. As long as that unit stays together, his shot prop is worth checking each night.

How the game played out

The 1st period swung it. Utah scored on the power play at 16:41 and again at even strength at 17:21. The 2nd was lopsided: Utah outshot Chicago 13-2 in the period and scored three times, through Schmaltz at 9:47, Anders Lee at 13:06 and Guenther's second power-play goal at 15:28. Daniil But added a tip-in at 12:50 of the 3rd. Arvid Soderblom made 26 saves on 32 shots for Chicago.

Trends to watch

• Utah power play: Utah had 2 power-play goals on 3 chances, both from Guenther, with Keller, Cooley, Guenther and Mikhail Sergachev each logging over 1:40 on the man advantage.
• Chicago shot volume: Chicago had 15 shots on goal, including 2 in the 2nd period. Patrick Kane played 19:19, with 3:55 on the power play, and did not record a shot on goal.
• Goalie workload: Vejmelka faced only 15 shots in his shutout, while Soderblom faced 32. That gap matters for saves props in this matchup.

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