Colorado Avalanche vs Utah Mammoth Prediction, 2/25/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Utah Mammoth

Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Location: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah

TV: Utah 16

The Colorado Avalanche (37-9-9) are traveling to Delta Center on Wednesday where they will take on the Utah Mammoth (30-23-4).

The Colorado Avalanche were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-2 win over the Sharks in the last game they played. Colorado accumulated 8 penalty minutes in this game. Furthermore, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to score a goal. The Avalanche had a solid offensive output in this win. In the outing, they finished 4 out of the 42 shots they put on net.

While playing at even strength, the Avalanche have conceded 110 goals while having 184 themselves. Colorado Avalanche opponents have earned 150 power play opportunities (28th in hockey) and have scored 23 goals in those attempts. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Colorado Avalanche have notched 211 goals (1st in hockey) on the season and have given up 133. Colorado has taken 1,877 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.2%. For the season, they have earned 83 points and their points percentage is sitting at .755. The Avalanche have had 1,468 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .909. Colorado comes into tonight with 179 power play opportunities and they have added 27 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 15.08%.

The player in the crease for this game is Mackenzie Blackwood. The opposition has scored 749 goals against Blackwood in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.90. Blackwood has been in goal for 275 contests throughout his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .906 in his 13,409 mins on the ice. He has compiled an overall record of 119-108-29 and was named the starter in 258 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Blackwood is sitting with 146 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .566. Blackwood has had 8,000 shots against him and has recorded 7,251 saves.

When they were on the ice last, Utah squared up with the Red Wings in a matchup where the Mammoth ended up with the win by a tally of 4-1. The Mammoth scored 4 goals of the 25 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 chances on the power play in this game and tallied 1 out of those tries.

During this campaign, the Utah Mammoth have earned a total of 183 goals, 64 points, in addition to a points percentage of .561. They have allowed 157 goals to be scored by of a combination of 120 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they were shorthanded. The Mammoth have scored 158 goals at even strength and 25 goals (31st in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have recorded 160 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 15.63%. Utah has tried 1,585 shots (17th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.55%, while allowing their opponents 1,479 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 79.10% on the other teams 177 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 89.4%.

Across the rink you are going to see Karel Vejmelka in net. He has accrued 6,356 stops out of 7,064 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .900. Vejmelka has accumulated a lifetime mark of 97-111-21 and has played in 242 games. He got the starting nod in 230 games and has played 10,602 mins. Vejmelka's rate of quality starts comes out to 49.1% and he has made 113 quality starts in his pro career. His opposition is averaging 3.08 goals/game and he has relinquished 708 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado

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