Utah Mammoth at Winnipeg Jets, Picks and Prediction for Sunday, October 26, 2025
We have a Central Division NHL matchup as the Utah Mammoth are on the road to take on the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday evening inside the Canada Life Centre for our Mammoth vs. Jets prediction. The Mammoth (7-2-0, 14 points) are first in the division and are on a six-game winning streak after coming off a 6-2 road win on Saturday against the Minnesota Wild. The Jets (6-2-0, 12 points) are third in the division as they are coming off a 5-3 home win over the Calgary Flames on Friday. This is the first of three games against one another, as they will play again towards the end of December. Blue line to crease — NHL picks for Utah Mammoth at Winnipeg Jets without the fluff.
Mammoth Dominating Early On
The Utah Mammoth are fifth in the NHL with 28 goals scored entering this game. Center Nick Schmaltz has been leading the way for the team as he has recorded 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) so far this season and recorded a pair of goals on six shot attempts in his last game against the Wild over 16:24 on the ice. Their power play has been right around the league average as they converted on 6-of-31 (19.35 percent) of their attempts, so they will need to improve on that front.
Vitek Vanecek is expected to be in the net for this game, and he is 1-1-0 with 2.01 goals allowed per game and a .897 save percentage so far. He last played last Sunday against the Boston Bruins in a win where he allowed two goals on 26 shot attempts. As a team, Utah is holding their own as it ranks 10th in hockey with 20 goals allowed. They are slightly below the league average in terms of killing penalties, as they have killed 21-of-28 (75.00 percent) of them.
Injury Report for Nashville
- Center Alexander Kerfoot: Lower Body (OUT)
- Defenseman Sean Durzi: Shoulder (OUT)
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Blues Looking to Stay Strong to Begin the Season
The Winnipeg Jets are doing a great job so far, as they rank fifth in the NHL with 28 goals scored thus far. Center Mark Scheifele is leading the team as he has 12 points (seven goals, five assists) thus far, and in his last game against the Calgary Flames, he recorded two assists on four shots during his 21:54 on the ice. They have been better than the league average throughout the season on the power play as they are 8-for-31 (25.81 percent) in those situations.
Connor Hellebuyck will be between the pipes for this game for the Jets and is 4-2-0 with a .932 save percentage and 2.01 goals allowed thus far. He lost in the net last time out against the Seattle Kraken on Thursday as he allowed one goal on 26 shot attempts. Winnipeg sits at fourth in the sport with 19 goals allowed so far. They are dominating at killing penalties as they have killed 32-of-34 (94.12 percent) up to this point.
Injury Report for Winnipeg
- Center Cole Perfetti: Ankle (OUT)
- Defenseman Dylan Samberg: Wrist (OUT)
Utah Mammoth at Winnipeg Jets Pick
Spread Pick for Mammoth vs. Jets
- Utah Mammoth to win (5 units)
The Utah Mammoth have been on a winning streak to the point that the fact that this is a back-to-back situation makes things less difficult. The ability to keep the puck away from the goaltender shows a gap as the Mammoth are best in the NHL with 23.0 opposing shots on goal per game, while the Jets are 26th in the sport with 30.8 shots on goal against per game. They have one of the best offensive players in the sport, and Vanecek is going to be able to dominate on the ice with a week between games. All in all, go with the Utah Mammoth to record the victory.
Over/Under Pick for Mammoth vs. Jets
- OVER (4 units)
Both teams have been able to score on the power play as Utah is 19th with a 19.4 power play percentage, while Winnipeg is eighth in the sport with a 25.8 power play percentage up to this point. When looking at the offenses as of late, they are scoring the puck at a great level, as the Mammoth are averaging 5.2 goals in their previous five games, while the Jets are scoring 3.2 goals in that same five-game span. Go with the OVER as the better bet here.
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