Capitals vs. Mammoth Prediction & Picks - March 3

The Washington Capitals (31-24-7), winners of five home games in a row, host the Utah Mammoth (31-25-4) at Capital One Arena on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will emerge with the victory in Tuesday's hockey action.

The Mammoth have put up a 5-5-0 record over their last 10 contests. They have scored 32 total goals (five power-play goals on 27 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 18.5%) while giving up 28 goals to their opponents.

Capitals vs. Mammoth Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projection model for this encounter calls for a final tally of Capitals 4, Mammoth 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-124)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Capitals (-1.5)

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Capitals Splits and Trends

• The Capitals (31-24-7 overall) have a 5-7-12 record in games that have gone to overtime.
• In the 17 games Washington has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-7-2 record (good for 18 points).
• In the seven games this season the Capitals recorded just one goal, they've finished 1-6-0 (two points).
• Washington has taken eight points from the 14 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (2-8-4 record).
• The Capitals are 28-8-3 in the 39 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 59 points).
• In the 19 games when Washington has scored a single power-play goal, it registered 21 points after finishing 10-8-1.
• In the 32 games when it outshot its opponent, Washington is 18-11-3 (39 points).
• The Capitals have been outshot by opponents in 25 games, going 11-11-3 to record 25 points.

Mammoth Splits and Trends

• The Mammoth have a 31-25-4 record this season and are 7-4-11 in contests that have required overtime.
• Utah has earned 28 points (12-10-4) in its 26 games decided by one goal.
• This season the Mammoth scored just one goal in six games and they lost every time.
• Utah has eight points (2-6-4) when scoring two goals this season.
• The Mammoth have scored three or more goals 37 times, earning 58 points from those matchups (29-8-0).
• Utah has scored a lone power-play goal in 23 games this season and has registered 31 points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Utah is 17-15-2 (36 points).
• The Mammoth's opponents have had more shots in 23 games. The Mammoth finished 11-10-2 in those contests (24 points).

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Capitals vs. Mammoth Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.

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