Utah Mammoth vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 12/17/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Utah Mammoth vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Mammoth (+126) Red Wings (-152)

The Utah Mammoth (16-15-3) are headed to Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday where they will compete against the Detroit Red Wings (18-12-3). The line on this matchup has the Mammoth at +126 and the Red Wings open at -152. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Utah Mammoth came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 5-4 victory over the Penguins in their previous outing. The Mammoth had a impressive offensive performance in this victory. While out there on the ice, they earned a goal on 5 of the 37 shots they put on goal. Furthermore, they had 5 power play tries and were able to net 1 goal. Utah compiled 4 penalty minutes in this contest.

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At even strength, the Mammoth have conceded 86 goals while scoring 91 on offense. Utah Mammoth opponents have tallied 93 power play tries (19th in the NHL) and have a total of 15 goals in those attempts. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Utah Mammoth have tallied 106 goals (8th in hockey) for the year and have allowed 101. Utah has attempted 979 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.8%. For the year, they have racked up 35 points and their points % is .515. The Mammoth so far have had 853 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .882. Utah steps onto the ice with 96 power play opportunities and they have added 15 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 15.63%.

The player in the crease for this game is Vitek Vanecek. Vanecek has participated in 197 games throughout his professional hockey career. He has a record of 98-62-22 and he was named the starter in 184 games. Opponents have racked up 521 goals versus Vanecek in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.83. Vanecek has seen 5,272 shots taken against him and has garnered 4,751 saves. His save percentage currently is at .901 during his 9,986 minutes on the ice. For his career, Vanecek has accumulated 94 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .511.

In their last contest, Detroit played the Blackhawks in a game where the Red Wings took home the win by a final of 4-0. The Red Wings scored 4 goals of the 24 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

For the year, the Detroit Red Wings have notched a total of 102 goals, 39 points, in addition to a points percentage of .591. They have allowed 107 goals to be scored by of a combination of 89 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Red Wings have scored 79 goals at even strength and 23 goals (9th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a tally of 103 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 22.33%. Detroit has put up 980 shots (4th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.41%, while allowing the other team 913 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 79.78% on their opponents 89 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 88.3%.

For the opposition you are going to see Cam Talbot protecting the goal. Teams are averaging 2.67 goals per game and he has relinquished 1,397 goals in total. Talbot's percentage of quality starts is 55.1% and he has 288 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He got the starting nod in 523 games and has played 28,289 mins. Talbot is the owner of a career record of 275-200-49 and has played in 550 games. He has tallied 14,411 stops out of the 15,808 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .912.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Detroit (-152)

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