Avalanche vs Mammoth Prediction 10/21/25 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate an Avalanche vs Mammoth Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, October 21^st. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Utah Mammoth Preview

The Mammoth have 8 points this season with a 4-2 record, and are 3-3 ATS and 1-5 in over/under. They have a 3-0 home record and a 1-2 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Central Division. They are coming off a 3-2 home win over the Bruins and will face the Blues, Wild and Jets next. Offensively, the Mammoth are averaging 2.83 goals per game and are scoring 12% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.17 goals per game and are killing 73.91% of their opponent’s power plays.

Nick Schmaltz leads Utah with 9 points, 3 goals and 6 assists, while Clayton Keller follows with 7 points, 2 goals and 5 assists. Karel Vejmelka is the starting goalie for the Mammoth, and he has a 3-1 record, with 2.00 GAA and .912 SV%. Vitek Vanecek is the backup goalie and he has a 1-1 record, with 2.01 GAA and .897 SV%.

Colorado Avalanche Preview

The Avalanche have 11 points this season with a 5-0-1 record, and are 4-2 ATS and 1-5 in over/under. They have a 2-0-1 home record and a 3-0 road record and are sitting 1st in the Central Division. They are coming off a 4-1 home win over the Bruins and will face the Hurricanes, Bruins and Devils next. Offensively, the Avalanche are averaging 3.50 goals per game and are scoring 12% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 1.50 goals per game and are killing 87.5% of their opponent’s power plays.

Martin Necas leads Colorado with 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists, while Nathan MacKinnon adds 10 points, 6 goals and 4 assists. Scott Wedgewood is the starting goalie for the Avalanche, and he has a 5-0-1 record, with 1.48 GAA and .938 SV%.

Colorado Avalanche @ Utah Mammoth Betting Trends: October 21, 2025

Why the Utah Mammoth will win

• The Avalanche have lost each of their last six games as road favorites following a home win.
• The Mammoth have won three of their last four games as underdogs following a home win.
• The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six road games following a home win.
• The home team has covered the puck line in four of the Mammoth’s last five games.
• The Mammoth have won the second period in each of their last five games as underdogs when leading after the first period.

Why the Colorado Avalanche will win

• The Mammoth have lost each of their last six games as underdogs following a win.
• The Avalanche have won five of their last six games.
• The Mammoth have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as underdogs following a win.
• The road team has covered the puck line in five of the Avalanche’s last six games.
• The Mammoth have lost the third period in each of their last six games as underdogs following a win.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Mammoth’s last six games as underdogs following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Avalanche’s last five road games against opponents on a winning streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the Mammoth’s last nine home games against Western Conference opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in four of the Avalanche’s last five road games against opponents on a winning streak.

Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts

• Barrett Hayton has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances with the Mammoth as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
• Nick Schmaltz has recorded at least one point in each of the Mammoth’s last seven games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
• Nick Schmaltz has recorded at least one assist in six of the Mammoth’s last seven games.

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

• Brent Burns has recorded an assist in each of the Avalanche’s last four games.
• Nathan MacKinnon has scored a goal in each of the Avalanche’s last six games against Central Division opponents.
• Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one point in 16 of his last 17 appearances against Western Conference opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• Utah Mammoth rank T4th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.17).
• Utah Mammoth rank T28th in the league in power play percentage this season (12.00%).
• The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals against per game this season (1.50).
• The Colorado Avalanche are one of four teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.

Avalanche vs Mammoth Prediction

The Avalanche were 3-1 in their 4 meetings against the Mammoth last season, winning both games in Utah by 4-1 and 5-1. All of their four meetings went under the total, with 4.7 average total goals.

In this Avalanche vs Mammoth Prediction, the Avalanche are coming as -147 road favorites. The Avalanche have been one of the best teams in hockey so far this season, with only one loss in overtime. They are a perfect 3-0 on the road, but the Mammoth have been red-hot as well, with three straight wins, all of them at home with a combined 12-6 score. Both teams are top-4 in the league defensively, allowing 3.67 goals per game combined, and both have elite goaltending, as both goalies have a combined 3.48 GAA. I expect a low-scoring grind, so take the under 6 in this one.