Colorado Avalanche vs. Utah Mammoth Picks and Prediction for Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Use Code SSWC The late game on the ice takes place in Salt Lake City on Tuesday night and we’re getting you ready for all the action with our Avalanche vs. Mammoth predictions. Colorado (5-0-1, 11 pts.) handled Boston with ease on Saturday, winning 4-1 at home. Utah (4-2-0, 8 pts.) also beat Boston in their last game, on Sunday, 3-2. Faceoff between two of the best in the west goes down at 10:00 EST from the Delta Center. If you’re looking to cross-check the books and put some cash in your pocket, check out our free NHL picks.
Avalanche have downhill momentum
The Avalanche are a on a roll, winning three straight games, each by at least two goals. The last two wins were both 4-1, and they’ve allowed only one goal in each of their five wins this season. Against Boston, they got off 28 shots while holding their opponents to just 15.
This season, they are averaging 3.5 goals through six games, the eighth-best mark in the league. They have no short-handed goals and only three power play goals in 25 chances. Colorado is second in the NHL, averaging 33.3 shots a night. Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas are tied for the league lead with a +/- of +10, and they are tied for fifth in the league with 10 points apiece. McKinnon scored twice in Saturday’s win, giving him a team-high six goals on the year. Necas leads the club with six helpers, and Artturi Lehkonen and Cale Makar have chipped in with five apiece.
Colorado comes into this game allowing the least amount of goals in the league, 1.5 per game. They are the only team still in single digits in goals allowed, 9. Defenders have sacrificed themselves to block 94 shots, and the team has recorded 109 hits. Against the power play, they’ve given up two goals in 16 chances. Cole Makar is logging a team-high 24:07 of ice time and he has two goals, five assists, and a +8 for his efforts. Brent Burns has added four assists while averaging 20:09 on the ice each night. Scott Wedgewood has a 1.48 goals against average, has played all six games and should once again be between the pipes in this game.
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Team notes
- MacKinnon is sixth in the league with 25 shots this season.
- Devon Toews is averaging 23:01 of ice time and has played in all six games but has yet to record a point, though he is a +5.
- Josh Manson leads the team with 13 penalty minutes.
Mammoth marching tall
Home has been just what the Mammoth had been looking for after starting the season 1-2-0 on the road. They’ve since won three straight games, all at the Delta Center and this matchup will be their last there until November. Against Boston, they allowed 26 shots while getting off 27 of their own.
Through six games, they are averaging 2.83 goals per game, 19th in the league, but over their last three, that number bumped to four goals per game. Their special teams have produced three power play goals on 25 chances, but they have not scored short-handed. On average, Utah is getting 28.5 shots on goal each game, 14th in the NHL. The team has five multi-goal scorers, with Nick Schmaltz and Dylan Guenther leading the team with three apiece. Schmaltz also has a team-high six assists and is tied for seventh in the league with nine points. Clayton Keller has chipped in with two goals and five assists.
On the defensive side, Utah has allowed 2.17 goals per game, the fourth-best mark in the NHL. They’ve rolled with Karel Vejmelka in net for four games thus far and he is the expected goal here again, bringing a 2.00 GAA to the table. No one is limiting shots like the Mammoth defense, which allows just 21.8 goals per game. They’ve recorded 118 hits, blocked 90 shots and allowed six goals on the penalty kill. Michael Sergachev leads the team and is 10th in the league, averaging 25:07 of ice time. He has no points but is a +6. Ian Cole and John Marino lead the blue liners with two assists each.
Team notes
- Schmaltz is tied for ninth in the NHL with 23 shots.
- Guenther leads the team with two game-winning goals.
- Dmitriy Smiachev has a team-high 14 penalty minutes.
Avalanche vs. Mammoth Picks
Money Line for Avalanche vs. Mammoth
- Colorado -137 (4 units)
These two division rivals met in the season opener, a 2-1 win by Colorado. It’s only been about two weeks since but both teams come in with some very strong momentum. In that first meeting, Utah won the shot battle, 33-27, but could only find the back of the net once. They lack goal scorers and have relied on their defense for the most part. Wedgewood has been sensational in the crease for Colorado this season, and having played every game, he is hitting full stride in his season. The Mammoth are again going to struggle to get the puck past him here. The hosts also struggle with giving their opposition a man-advantage, having 78 penalty minutes on the year, third most in the league. While the Avalanche will also find it tough to score and even get shots against a strong Utah defense, they have more viable scoring options that I’m confident will come through here. Colorado is 2-1 in their last four versus Utah.
Take the Avalanche.
Over/Under Pick for Avalanche vs. Mammoth
- Under 6 (5 units)
Six seems like a pretty hefty number given these two teams combined for just three goals when they met in the opener. You could chalk that up to being opening night jitters or whatnot, but only if both teams hadn’t kept up their ends on the defensive side. These two teams are in the top four in the NHL in goals against, each allowing less than 2.2 goals per game. Both are also top five in the league in shots allowed and goalies on both sides have over a 91% save percentage. Utah lacks scorers, and though Colorado has had more offense in their favor, they aren’t lighting the scoreboard aflame by any means. The under has hit in all four meetings between these two teams.
Take the under.
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