Montreal Canadiens vs Utah Mammoth Prediction, 11/26/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Utah Mammoth

Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Location: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah

TV: Utah 16

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (-160) Mammoth (+132)

Delta Center is where the Utah Mammoth (12-8-3) will attempt to beat the Montreal Canadiens (11-7-3) on Wednesday. The odds on this game have Montreal at -160 while Utah is coming in at +132. The over/under is 6.5.

The Montreal Canadiens went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-2 victory over the Maple Leafs in their last outing. Montreal accounted for 35 minutes in the box for this game. The Canadiens had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in the win. Additionally, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to score a goal. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 5 out of the 29 shots they launched.

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Montreal Canadiens opponents have earned 72 power play opportunities (12th in the league) and have come away with 17 goals in those chances. The Canadiens have seen 560 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .868. Montreal has tried 536 shots and has a shooting percentage of 13.4%. When at even strength, the Canadiens have surrendered 57 goals while having 59 of their own. Montreal is sitting with 62 power play chances and they have notched 13 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 20.97%. For the current season, they sit with 25 points and their points percentage is .595. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Montreal Canadiens have accounted for 72 goals (8th in the league) over the course of the season and have allowed 74.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Sam Montembeault. Montembeault has taken the ice for 218 contests over the course of his professional hockey career. He has amassed a record of 84-89-29 and was named the starter in 199 games. Opponents have notched 657 goals versus Montembeault in his career and his goals against average is 3.30. Montembeault has seen 6,363 shots against him and has recorded 5,706 saves. His save percentage sits at .897 in his 10,945 mins in the crease. Throughout his time in hockey, Montembeault has tallied 103 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .518.

In their last game, Utah went up against the Golden Knights in a game where the Mammoth took home the victory by a final score of 5-1. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal. The Mammoth earned 5 goals of the 24 shots on goal they pursued.

During this campaign, the Utah Mammoth have earned 71 goals, 27 points, and a points percentage of .587. They have granted a total of 68 goals to be scored by way of 58 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Mammoth have earned 62 goals at even strength and 9 goals (30th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have a total of 65 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 13.85%. Utah has attempted 663 shots (10th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.71%, while allowing the other team 561 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 84.13% on their opponents 63 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 87.9%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Karel Vejmelka protecting the net. Vejmelka has compiled a career mark of 80-102-21 and has played in 215 games. Vejmelka's quality start rate comes out to 47.3% and he has accumulated 96 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has a tally of 5,714 stops out of 6,358 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .899. His opposition is averaging 3.17 goals per game and he has relinquished 644 goals altogether. He has started in 203 games and has played 10,537 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Utah (+132)

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