Mammoth vs Red Wings Prediction 12/17/25 NHL Picks Today
Utah Mammoth (16-16-3) vs. Detroit Red Wings (19-12-3)
December 17, 2025 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Detroit Red Wings -125; Over/Under: 6
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In this article, we will formulate a Mammoth vs Red Wings Prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, December 17th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Detroit Red Wings Preview
The Red Wings have 41 points this season with a 19-12-3 record, and are 17-17 ATS and 17-13 in over/under. They have a 10-6-1 home record and a 9-6-2 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 3-2 home win over the Islanders, and their previous three games were a 4-0 road win against the Blackhawks, a 1-4 road loss against the Oilers, and a 4-3 road win against the Flames.
Offensively, the Red Wings are averaging 3.09 goals per game and are scoring 23.8% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.21 goals per game and are killing 80.0% of their opponent’s power plays.
Alex DeBrincat leads the Red Wings with 39 points and 20 goals, also leading the team in assists with 19. John Gibson is the starting goalie for the Red Wings, and he has a 10-7-1 record, with 3.07 GAA and .890 SV%. Cam Talbot is the backup goalie and he has a 9-5-2 record, with 3.02 GAA and .885 SV%.
Utah Mammoth Preview
The Mammoth have 35 points this season with a 16-16-3 record, and are 13-22 ATS and 17-17 in over/under. They have an 8-5-1 home record and an 8-11-2 road record and are sitting 4th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 1-4 road loss to the Bruins, and their previous three games were a 5-4 road overtime win against the Penguins, a 5-3 home win against the Kraken, and a 3-4 home loss against the Panthers.
Offensively, the Mammoth are averaging 3.06 goals per game and are scoring 16.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.00 goals per game and are killing 83.5% of their opponent’s power plays.
Nick Schmaltz leads the Mammoth with 30 points and 12 goals, also leading the team in assists with 18. Karel Vejmelka is the starting goalie for the Mammoth, and he has a 14-9-2 record, with 2.79 GAA and .893 SV%. Vitek Vanecek is the backup goalie and he has a 2-7-1 record, with 2.99 GAA and .873 SV%.
Utah Mammoth @ Detroit Red Wings Betting Trends: December 17, 2025
Why the Detroit Red Wings will win
- The Mammoth have lost each of their last eight games as underdogs.
- The favorites have won each of the Mammoth’s last eight games.
- The Mammoth have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Mammoth’s last four games.
- The favorites have won the third period in each of the Mammoth’s last nine games.
Why the Utah Mammoth will win
- The Red Wings have lost five of their last six games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The underdogs have won 12 of the Red Wings’ last 18 games at Little Caesars Arena.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six home games.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 20 of the Red Wings’ last 23 games at Little Caesars Arena.
- The Red Wings have lost the third period in each of their last five games as home favorites following a home win.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Mammoth’s last seven games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Ten of the Red Wings’ last 12 games as favorites following a home win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last seven home games against Central Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in three of the Mammoth’s last four games as road underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- Alex DeBrincat has scored at least one goal in each of the Red Wings’ last four games as home favorites.
- Lucas Raymond has recorded at least one point in each of his last 10 Wednesday appearances.
- Lucas Raymond has recorded at least one assist in each of his last 10 Wednesday appearances.
Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one point in each of his last five road appearances against the Red Wings.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five road appearances against the Red Wings.
- Dylan Guenther has scored at least one goal in four of the Mammoth’s last five games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Detroit Red Wings rank 8th in the league in power play percentage this season (23.81%).
- The Detroit Red Wings have recorded the largest comeback win this season – trailed by four goals vs Blues on October, 25.
- Utah Mammoth rank 5th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (83.51%).
- Utah Mammoth rank 25th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.16%).
Mammoth vs Red Wings Prediction
Both teams were tied 1-1 in their two meetings last season with each one winning on the road. The Mammoth won 4-2 in Detroit and the Red Wings 5-1 in Utah.
In this Mammoth vs Red Wings Prediction, the Red Wings are coming as -125 home favorites. The Red Wings have more points this season and have been red-hot lately, with a 5-1 record in their last 6 games. On the flip side, the Mammoth are on the second leg of a road back-to-back and are playing their third road game in four nights, so this is a tough scheduling spot for them. They are also 2-4 in their last 6 games and have a weaker power play than the Red Wings. I like the value with the home team in this spot, so take the Red Wings on the moneyline in this one.