Vegas Golden Knights vs Utah Mammoth Prediction, 11/20/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Utah Mammoth

Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025

Location: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah

TV: Utah 16

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

Delta Center is where the Utah Mammoth (10-7-3) will take on the Vegas Golden Knights (9-4-6) on Thursday. The moneyline on this game has the Golden Knights at -160 while the Mammoth are opening at +132. The over/under is 6.5.

The Vegas Golden Knights were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 win against the Rangers their last time out. Vegas amassed 2 penalty minutes for this game. They also had 2 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to score 2 goals. The Golden Knights were neither impressive or disappointing offensively in this win. In the matchup, they earned a goal on 3 of the 26 shots they put on goal.

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In reference to scoring goals, the Vegas Golden Knights have accounted for 60 goals (18th in pro hockey) on the year and have allowed 54. For the current season, they have 24 points and their points % is .632. Vegas has tallied 67 power play opportunities and they have tallied 17 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a rate of 25.37%. At even strength, the Golden Knights have allowed the opponent to score 44 goals while having 43 on offense. Vegas has taken 559 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.7%. The Golden Knights have had 476 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .887. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have totaled 52 power play opportunities (29th in professional hockey) and have tallied 10 goals in those chances.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Akira Schmid. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Schmid has recorded 20 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .444. His save percentage is at .902 for his 2,571 minutes in the crease. Schmid has had 1,327 shot attempts against him and has gathered 1,197 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 130 goals against Schmid in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.89. He has earned a record of 24-19-6 and he has gotten the start in 45 games. Schmid has played in 59 games throughout his hockey career.

Their last time out, Utah faced off against the Sharks in a game where the Mammoth took a loss by a mark of 3-2. They had 2 power play opportunities in this one but weren't able to notch a goal. The Mammoth scored 2 goals of the 26 shots on goal they took.

Utah has put up 579 shots (8th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 10.71%, while allowing their opponents 472 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 81.82% on their opponents 55 power play tries, and their save percentage is currently 87.1%. They have a tally of 60 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 15.00%. The Mammoth have accumulated 53 goals at even strength and 9 goals (26th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 61 goals to be scored by way of 51 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the Utah Mammoth have notched a total of 62 goals, 23 points, as well as a points percentage of .575.

Across the rink you will find Karel Vejmelka in net. Vejmelka has a lifetime record of 78-101-21 and has played in 212 games. Vejmelka's quality start percentage comes in at 47.0% and he has qualified for 94 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has accrued 5,632 stops out of 6,269 shots attempted, giving him a rate of .898. The opposition is averaging 3.19 goals per game and he has surrendered 637 goals overall. He has started in 200 games and has played 10,529 mins.

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Josh's Pick: Take Vegas (-160)

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