Nov 4, 2025; Buffalo, New York, USA;  Buffalo Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon (34) looks for the puck during the third period against the Utah Mammoth at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images
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Buffalo Sabres vs Utah Mammoth Prediction 11/12/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

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MATCHUP Sabres Buffalo Mammoth Utah
Team Records 5-6-4 9-7-0
Where Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
When Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Time 09:00 PM EST
TV ESPN+

In this article, we will formulate a Sabres vs Mammoth Prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, November 12th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Utah Mammoth Preview

The Mammoth have 18 points this season with a 9-7-0 record, and are 7-9 ATS and 8-8 in over/under. They have a 4-1-0 home record and a 5-6-0 road record and are sitting 4th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 4-2 road loss to the Senators and will face the Islanders, Ducks and Sharks next.

Offensively, the Mammoth are averaging 3.19 goals per game and are scoring 16.33% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.13 goals per game and are killing 79.07% of their opponent’s power plays.

Nick Schmaltz leads Utah with 19 points, 9 goals and 10 assists, while Clayton Keller follows with 15 points, 6 goals and 9 assists. Karel Vejmelka is the starting goalie for the Mammoth, and he has a 7-4-0 record, with 2.91 GAA and .881 SV%. Vítek Vaněček is the backup goalie and he has a 2-3-0 record, with 2.85 GAA and .875 SV%.

Buffalo Sabres Preview

The Sabres have 14 points this season with a 5-6-4 record, and are 6-9 ATS and 7-6 in over/under. They have a 5-3-2 home record and a 0-3-2 road record and are sitting 8th in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 6-3 road loss to the Hurricanes and will face the Avalanche, Red Wings and Oilers next.

Offensively, the Sabres are averaging 2.67 goals per game and are scoring 17.39% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.27 goals per game and are killing 89.58% of their opponent’s power plays.

Alex Tuch leads Buffalo with 14 points, 6 goals and 8 assists, while Tage Thompson follows with 12 points, 6 goals and 6 assists. Alex Lyon is the starting goalie for the Sabres, and he has a 3-5-3 record, with 2.92 GAA and .912 SV%. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is the backup goalie and he has a 2-1-1 record, with 2.91 GAA and .877 SV%.

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Why the Utah Mammoth will win

  • The Sabres have lost each of their last eight road games.
  • The Mammoth have won each of their last four night games at Delta Center.
  • The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Mammoth’s last four games.
  • The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games.
  • The Sabres have lost the third period in seven of their last eight games as road underdogs when tied after the second period.

Why the Buffalo Sabres will win

  • The Mammoth have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
  • The underdogs have won seven of the Mammoth’s last 10 games.
  • The Mammoth have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games.
  • The underdogs have covered the puck line in seven of the Sabres’ last eight games.
  • The Mammoth have lost the third period in seven of their last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents when trailing after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

  • Each of the Sabres’ last six games as road underdogs against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
  • Eight of the Mammoth’s last nine games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
  • The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last nine road games against opponents on a losing streak.
  • The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Mammoth’s last seven home games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts

  • Kevin Stenlund has scored a goal in three of his last four appearances against the Sabres.
  • Mikhail Sergachev has recorded at least one point in eight of the Mammoth’s last nine night games.
  • Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Mammoth’s last eight home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
  • Dylan Guenther ranks T1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (4) this season.

Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts

  • Tage Thompson has scored at least one goal in three of the Sabres’ last four games as underdogs.
  • Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances in road games.
  • Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one point in seven of his last eight appearances in road games.
  • Jacob Bryson has recorded at least four shots in each of his last zero appearances – [longest/equal-longest] active streak in the league.

Matchup/League Facts

  • Utah Mammoth rank 27th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.33%).
  • Utah Mammoth rank 1st in the league for shots against per game this season (24.0).
  • The Buffalo Sabres rank T1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (89.58%).
  • The Buffalo Sabres rank T26th in the league for goals per game this season (2.67).

Sabres vs Mammoth Prediction

The Mammoth won all three meetings against the Sabres last season, winning their only meeting in Utah by 5-2.

In this Sabres vs Mammoth Prediction, the Mammoth are coming as -190 home favorites. The Mammoth have more points this season but both teams are coming into this matchup in terrible form. The Mammoth are 1-5 in their last 6 games and the Sabres 1-6 in their last 7.  Mammoth have been good at home with a 4-1 record while the Sabres are winless on the road and are weaker both offensively and defensively. Take the Mammoth to get the job done at home in this one.

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