Mammoth vs Penguins Prediction 12/14/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Mammoth vs Penguins prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, December 14th at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Utah Mammoth Betting Preview

The Utah Mammoth are 15-15-3 this season after they defeated Seattle by a score of 5-3 in their last game. Utah blew a 2-1 lead early in the third period, but they scored three straight goals to pull away with the win. The Mammoth were out shot by a total of 36-32, won 48.3% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Utah got goals from Crouse, Guenther, Peterka, Schmaltz, and Yamamoto, while Vejmelka stopped 33 out of 36 shots, which was a .917 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Utah lost to the Panthers by a score of 4-3 and the Kings by a score of 4-2. The Mammoth have lost three of their last four games and they are currently fourth in the Central standings with 33 points. Utah has scored 3.00 goals per game and they have allowed 2.94 goals against per game, while also going 14.6% on the power play and 82.8% on the penalty kill this season. Nick Schmaltz has led Utah with 12 goals and 17 assists, while Clayton Keller has added 10 goals and 18 assists. The projected starting goalie for Utah is Karel Vejmelka, who is 13-9-2 with a 2.72 goals against average and an .896 save percentage this season. 

Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Preview

The Pittsburgh Penguins are 14-8-8 this year after they lost to San Jose in overtime by a score of 6-5 in their last game. Pittsburgh led 5-1 early in the third period, but they allowed San Jose to tie the game with under two minutes left, before losing in overtime. The Penguins out shot San Jose by a total of 43-32, won 49.2% of the face-offs, and went 3-5 on the power play in the game. Pittsburgh got goals from Crosby, Hayes, Mantha, McGroarty, and Rust, while Silovs stopped 26 out of 32 shots, which was an .813 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Pittsburgh lost to the Canadiens by a score of 4-2 and the Ducks by a score of 4-3. The Penguins have lost four games in a row and they are currently sixth in the Metro standings with 36 points. Pittsburgh has scored 3.10 goals per game and they have allowed 2.76 goals against per game, while also going 31.2% on the power play and 84.7% on the penalty kill this season. Sidney Crosby has led Pittsburgh with 19 goals and 15 assists, while Evgeni Malkin has added eight goals and 21 assists. The projected starting goalie for Pittsburgh is Sergei Murashov, who is 1-1-1 with a 1.90 goals against average and a .913 save percentage this year. 

Why the Pittsburgh Penguins will win

• The underdogs have won nine of the Penguins’ last 12 games at PPG Paints Arena.
• The Mammoth have lost six of their last eight games as road favorites.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Penguins’ last eight games.
• The Mammoth have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Mammoth have lost the third period in each of their last four games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents when leading after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Mammoth’s last four games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Penguins’ last six Sunday games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Penguins’ last nine day games at PPG Paints Arena.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Mammoth’s last seven games as road favorites against opponents on a losing streak.

Pittsburgh Penguins Player Prop Facts

• Rickard Rakell has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances in day games at PPG Paints Arena.
• Erik Karlsson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Penguins’ last five games as home underdogs against Central Division opponents.
• Sidney Crosby has recorded at least one point in 11 of the Penguins’ last 12 games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.

Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts

• Clayton Keller has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight Sunday appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• JJ Peterka has scored a goal in six of his last seven appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Nick Schmaltz has recorded at least one assist in each of his four previous appearances with his team as a favorite against the Penguins.

Mammoth vs Penguins Prediction 

Pittsburgh comes into this contest on a four game losing streak and they have no momentum, as they blew a huge lead in the third period on Saturday. The Penguins are 6-5-4 at home this year, while the Mammoth are 7-10-2 on the road. Utah has lost three of their last four games, but they do have the rest advantage. Both teams are struggling right now, especially on defense, but Murashov has been a bright spot for Pittsburgh in limited acton. Take the Pens to win at home here.

David Racey's Pick: Penguins ML