- Matchup: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Utah Mammoth
- Date: Monday, October 19, 2026
- Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Broadcast: Sportsnet Pittsburgh, Utah 16
- Betting Odds: Penguins (+155) Mammoth (-175)
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The Pittsburgh Penguins (3-5-1) are set to face the Utah Mammoth (6-3-0) at the Delta Center on Monday. The moneyline places the Penguins at +155, while the Mammoth are favored at -175. The over/under for this game is 6.5.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are looking for redemption after a disappointing 6-2 defeat against the Golden Knights in their previous match. Offensively, the Penguins struggled, managing to score twice on just 24 shots. They capitalized on 1 power play opportunity, resulting in 1 goal, and accumulated 9 minutes in penalties.
In terms of scoring, the Penguins have netted 28 goals (ranking 13th in pro hockey) while conceding 32. So far, they have secured 7 points this season, reflecting a points percentage of .389. Pittsburgh has had 28 power play opportunities, successfully scoring 5 times for a conversion rate of 17.86%. At even strength, they’ve given up 28 goals while scoring 23. With 255 shots on goal, their shooting percentage stands at 11.0%. Defensively, they’ve faced 249 shots and possess a save percentage of .871. Their opponents have had 24 power play chances (25th in pro hockey), converting 4 of those into goals.
In goal for this encounter is Arturs Silovs. Throughout his career, Silovs has achieved 30 quality starts, with a quality start percentage of .492. His save percentage during 151 minutes on the ice is .885, having faced 1,622 shots and made 1,435 saves. Throughout his career, he has allowed 188 goals, resulting in a goals-against average of 3.08. Silovs holds a career record of 30-22-10 and has started in 61 games, participating in a total of 63 contests.
In their last outing, the Utah Mammoth faced the Oilers and suffered a 6-2 loss. They had 2 power play chances but failed to convert. Utah managed just 2 goals from 28 shots taken.
The Mammoth are currently 4th in pro hockey with 272 shots and have a shooting percentage of 12.13%, while conceding 206 shots. They maintain a penalty kill efficiency of 73.33% against 30 power play attempts from opponents. Their save percentage stands at 86.9%. Utah has enjoyed 34 power play opportunities, converting 35.29% of those into goals. At even strength, they’ve accumulated 21 goals while allowing 27, including 19 at even strength and 8 while shorthanded. This season, the Utah Mammoth have scored 33 total goals, racking up 12 points with a points percentage of .667.
Karel Vejmelka will be in net for Utah. He has seen opponents score an average of 3.07 goals per game, totaling 787 goals allowed in his career. Vejmelka has achieved a quality start rate of 49.2%, with 126 quality starts. Over his career, he has played 256 games, accumulating 14,833 minutes on ice. His career record stands at 113-119-22, and he has made 6,954 saves from 7,737 shots, resulting in a save percentage of .899.
Who will come out on top in tonight’s NHL matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Select Utah (-175) and the under on 6.5 goals
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