Mammoth vs Predators Prediction 12/29/25 NHL Picks Today
Nashville Predators (16-17-4) vs. Utah Mammoth (18-18-3)
December 29, 2025 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Utah Mammoth / Nashville Predators; Over/Under: 0.0001
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The Nashville Predators and Utah Mammoth meet Monday in NHL action at the Delta Center. Here’s a Mammoth vs Predators Prediction. This article will include a Mammoth vs Predators Pick.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators beat the Wild, lost to the Blues, and they play the Golden Knights next. The Predators have won 8 of their last 12 games.
The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.78 goals per game and are scoring 18.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Filip Forsberg leads Nashville with 16 goals, Ryan O’Reilly has 21 assists and Steven Stamkos has 88 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.35 goals per game and are killing 82.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 82 goals on 800 shots faced, and Justus Annunen has given up 31 goals on 232 shots.
Utah Mammoth Betting Preview
The Utah Mammoth lost to the Avalanche, beat the Jets, and they play the Islanders next. The Mammoth have split their last 8 games.
The Utah Mammoth are averaging 2.97 goals per game and are scoring 15 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Guenther leads Utah with 16 goals, Mikhail Sergachev has 21 assists and Clayton Keller has 111 shots on goal. Defensively, the Utah Mammoth are allowing 2.87 goals per game and are killing 82.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Karel Vejmelka has allowed 76 goals on 719 shots faced, while Vitek Vanecek has given up 30 goals on 254 shots.
Why the Utah Mammoth will win
- The Mammoth have won five of their last six home games against Central Division opponents.
- The Predators have lost 14 of their last 16 Monday night games.
- The Mammoth have covered the puck line in four of their last five games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Predators have lost the second period in each of their last six road games against Western Conference opponents when leading after the first period.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Mammoth have lost six of their last eight games as favorites following a road loss.
- The road team has won each of the last three games between the Predators and Mammoth.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Mammoth’s last four games.
- The Mammoth have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Mammoth have lost the third period in five of their last six home games.
Total Goals Facts
- Five of the Mammoth’s last six home games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the Predators’ last five games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last seven games against Central Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in seven of the Mammoth’s last eight home games against Central Division opponents.
Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts
- JJ Peterka has scored at least one goal in four of the Mammoth’s last five games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in each of the Mammoth’s last five home games against Central Division opponents.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one shot in each of his last 105 appearances – longest active streak in the league.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Steven Stamkos has scored a goal in three of the Predators’ last four games.
- Ryan O’Reilly has recorded at least one assist in six of the Predators’ last seven games.
- Steven Stamkos ranks 1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (6) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Utah Mammoth rank 30th in the league in power play percentage this season (15.04%).
- Utah Mammoth rank 8th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (82.88%).
- The Nashville Predators rank 26th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.35).
- The Nashville Predators rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).
Mammoth vs Predators Prediction
I’ve faded the Predators a lot this season, and they’re just not a team I’m excited to back. However, the plus money is attractive in this spot. The Mammoth have lost 6 of their last 10 games and their offense has disappeared often during this stretch. The Mammoth have scored 1 or fewer goals in 3 of their last 5 games. The Preds have enjoyed their best stretch of the season, which includes wins in 6 of their last 9 games. We’re getting the team in better form at the more favorable price. Give me the Predators in a rare back.