Utah has some wiggle room in terms of a West wild-card spot, but slumping Seattle has to have two points. The Kraken haven't been quite the home cash cow of late but are still an excellent 23-13 ATS there. Utah is 18-20 ATS away. The Mammoth remain without top-six forward Barrett Hayton (25 points). They lead the season series 2-0, but Karel Vejmelka gave up three in each and those were in Salt Lake City. Also before Seattle made the excellent trade for Toronto's Bobby McMann.

Seattle returns home after a grueling 12-day, six-game road trip that concluded in Edmonton on March 31. Teams crossing multiple time zones in a single week typically win 6.2% fewer games. Meanwhile, Utah has been well-rested, last playing on March 28, when they beat the Kings. Historically, NHL road teams with a rest advantage of three days or more over their hosts have been profitable, showing a +9.7% ROI. The Mammoth are ranked 6th in shots against with a +110 shot differential and a +17 High-Danger mark. In contrast, the Kraken rank 20th in shots allowed, with a -279 shot differential and a -27 High-Danger mark. Utah is not only the superior possession team but also has a massive rest advantage.