Utah Mammoth vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 12/23/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Utah Mammoth vs Colorado Avalanche
Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO
TV: Altitude Sports
Odds/Point Spread: Mammoth (+106) Avalanche (-128)
The Colorado Avalanche (25-2-7) will take on the Utah Mammoth (17-17-3) at Ball Arena on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Mammoth at +106 while the Avalanche are opening at -128. The total has been set at 6.5.
The Utah Mammoth were on the losing side of the ice with a 2-1 loss to the Devils in their last outing. Utah garnered 10 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Mammoth didn't have a great showing offensively in this loss. Additionally, they had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to notch 1 goal. For the game, they converted 1 of the 33 shots they attempted.
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Utah Mammoth opponents have 106 power play tries (16th in professional hockey) and have a total of 18 goals in those chances. The Mammoth have had 927 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .883. Utah has tried 1,062 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.6%. While at even strength, the Mammoth have conceded 90 goals while getting 95 on the offensive side of the ice. Utah has accounted for 107 power play opportunities and they have scored 17 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 15.89%. For the current season, they have scored 37 points and their points % is .500. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Utah Mammoth have tallied 112 goals (10th in hockey) this season and have allowed 108.
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The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Karel Vejmelka. The opposition has notched 670 goals against Vejmelka in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.13. Vejmelka has been in net for 226 matchups during his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .899 in his 10,562 minutes in the crease. He has compiled an overall mark of 85-107-21 and he started in 214 games. In his professional hockey career, Vejmelka has tallied 102 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .477. Vejmelka has had 6,628 shot attempts against him and has recorded 5,958 saves.
When they were on the ice last, Colorado squared up with the Jets in a game where the Avalanche took home the win by a mark of 3-2. They had 3 power play opportunities in this contest but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Avalanche earned 3 goals of the 26 shots on goal they tried.
This season, the Colorado Avalanche have tallied 136 goals, 57 points, in addition to a points percentage of .838. They have granted a total of 75 goals to be scored by of a combination of 60 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Avalanche have 118 goals at even strength and 18 goals (23rd in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have earned 118 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 15.25%. Colorado has taken 1,176 shots (1st in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.56%, while allowing their opponents 919 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 84.54% on their oppositions 97 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 91.8%.
On the other side of the ice you will find Scott Wedgewood protecting the goal. He is sitting with 4,494 saves out of 4,951 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .908. Wedgewood has compiled a lifetime mark of 77-55-28 and has been in goal for 176 games. He has made the start in 158 contests and has racked up 8,214 minutes. Wedgewood's quality start rate is 52.5% and he has qualified for 83 quality starts in his pro hockey career. His opposition is averaging 2.89 goals per game and he has given up 457 goals altogether.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Josh's Pick: Take Utah (+106)
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