- Matchup: Utah Mammoth vs Colorado Avalanche
- Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025
- Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, CO
- Broadcast: Altitude Sports
- Betting Odds: Mammoth (+106) Avalanche (-128)
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The Colorado Avalanche (25-2-7) are set to face off against the Utah Mammoth (17-17-3) at Ball Arena this Tuesday. The betting odds position the Mammoth at +106 while the Avalanche open at -128. The over/under for this clash has been established at 6.5.
The Utah Mammoth come off a disappointing 2-1 defeat against the Devils in their last game. In that matchup, the Mammoth accrued 10 penalty minutes. Offensively, they struggled significantly, managing just 1 goal from 33 shots despite having 4 power play opportunities.
This season, Utah’s opponents have amassed 106 power play attempts (ranking 16th in the league), resulting in 18 goals. The Mammoth have faced 927 shots against, achieving a save percentage of .883. Utah has taken 1,062 shots, with a shooting percentage of 10.6%. While playing at even strength, the Mammoth have conceded 90 goals while scoring 95 themselves. With 107 power play chances, they’ve found success 17 times, marking a power play efficiency of 15.89%. As it stands, Utah has racked up 37 points, reflecting a .500 points percentage. They have scored a total of 112 goals this season, ranking 10th in the league, while allowing 108 goals.
The netminder for this clash is Karel Vejmelka. Throughout his professional career, he has faced 670 goals scored against him, resulting in a goals against average of 3.13. Vejmelka has participated in 226 games, with a save percentage of .899 over 10,562 minutes. His overall record stands at 85-107-21, having started in 214 contests. With 102 quality starts under his belt, his quality start percentage is .477. Vejmelka has faced 6,628 shots, achieving 5,958 saves.
In their most recent match, Colorado battled the Jets and emerged victorious with a final score of 3-2. They had 3 power play opportunities but were unable to convert any into goals, registering 3 goals from 26 shots on target.
This season, the Colorado Avalanche have scored 136 goals, accruing 57 points and showcasing a points percentage of .838. They have allowed 75 goals, split into 60 at even strength and 15 while shorthanded. The Avalanche have netted 118 goals during even-strength play and scored 18 goals (ranking 23rd in the league) with a man advantage. Holding 118 power play opportunities, they exhibit a power play efficiency of 15.25%. The Avalanche lead the league with 1,176 shots taken, achieving an 11.56% shooting percentage, while giving up 919 shots. Their penalty kill rate stands at 84.54%, stopping 97 power play attempts, with an overall save percentage of 91.8%.
On the opposite side, Scott Wedgewood guards the goal. He has amassed 4,494 saves out of 4,951 shots faced, which results in a save percentage of .908. Wedgewood’s career record is 77-55-28, having played in 176 games and started in 158. With 8,214 minutes played, his quality start rate is 52.5%, having achieved 83 quality starts throughout his career. His opponents average 2.89 goals per game, with Wedgewood allowing a total of 457 goals.
Who will claim victory in tonight’s NHL matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Select Utah (+106)
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