Utah Mammoth vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 11/4/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Utah Mammoth vs Buffalo Sabres
Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY
TV: MSG Network
Odds/Point Spread: Mammoth (-160) Sabres (+132)
The Buffalo Sabres (5-4-3) will try to defeat the Utah Mammoth (8-4-0) at KeyBank Center on Tuesday. The odds on this game have Utah at -160 and Buffalo is priced at +132. The over/under has been set at 6.5.
The Utah Mammoth were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-2 defeat against the Lightning in their last outing. Utah amassed 16 mins in the box in this matchup. The Mammoth didn't have a great showing offensively in the defeat. Furthermore, they had 3 attempts on the power play but weren't able to net one. In the matchup, they were able to notch a goal on 2 out of the 27 shots they put on goal.
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In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Utah Mammoth have accumulated 42 goals (10th in hockey) on the season and have surrendered 34. For the season, they have recorded 16 points and their points % is .667. Utah skates onto the rink with 41 power play chances and they have tallied 8 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 19.51%. At even strength, the Mammoth have allowed the opponent to score 25 goals while having 34 on offense. Utah has taken 352 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.9%. The Mammoth have had 299 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .886. Utah Mammoth opponents have amassed 36 power play tries (21st in the NHL) and have notched 9 goals in those attempts.
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The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Karel Vejmelka. The opposition has been able to score 622 goals against Vejmelka in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.19. Vejmelka has been involved in 207 contests throughout his NHL career. His save percentage currently sits at .899 during his 10,516 mins played. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 76-100-19 and he was named the starter in 195 games. In his career, Vejmelka has accrued 92 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .472. Vejmelka has seen 6,162 shot attempts against him and he has 5,540 total saves.
When they were on the ice last, Buffalo played the Capitals in an outing where the Sabres got the tie by a final score of 3-3. They had 3 chances on the power play in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Sabres tallied 3 goals of the 24 shots on goal they attempted.
The Sabres have 28 goals at even strength and 8 goals (17th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Buffalo has taken 366 shots (11th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.84%, while allowing their opponents 385 shots. For the season, the Buffalo Sabres have notched a total of 36 goals, 13 points, as well as a points percentage of .542. They have allowed 38 goals to be scored by way of 34 goals at even strength and 4 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 40 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 20.00%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 90.48% on the other teams 42 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.1%.
Across the rink you will find Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in the crease. Teams are averaging 3.01 goals/game and he has conceded 460 goals in total. Luukkonen's rate of quality starts is 53.6% and he has made 82 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has started in 153 games and has been on the ice for 8,220 mins. Luukkonen has amassed a career record of 72-65-16 and has played in 157 games. He has tallied 4,036 stops out of 4,496 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .898.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Guy's Pick: Take Buffalo (+132)
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