| MATCHUP | Utah Mammoth | Detroit Red Wings |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 16-16-3 | 19-12-3 |
| Where | Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI | |
| When | Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:30 PM EST | |
| TV | TNT | |
Utah Mammoth Betting Preview
The Utah Mammoth are 16-16-3 this season after they lost to Boston by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Utah led 1-0 in the first period, but they allowed the last four goals in the game for the loss. The Mammoth were out shot by a total of 23-21, won 48.3% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Utah got their lone goal from Hayton, while Vanecek stopped 19 out of 23 shots, which was an .826 save percentage.Prior to that game, Utah defeated the Penguins by a score of 5-4 and the Kraken by a score of 5-3. The Mammoth have won two of their last three games and they are currently fourth in the Central standings with 35 points. Utah has scored 3.12 goals per game and they have allowed 2.97 goals against per game, while also going 15.6% on the power play and 83.9% on the penalty kill this season. Nick Schmaltz has led Utah with 12 goals and 18 assists, while Clayton Keller has added 10 goals and 18 assists. The projected starting goalie for Utah is Karel Vejmelka, who is 14-9-2 with a 2.79 goals against average and an .893 save percentage this season.
Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview
The Detroit Red Wings are 19-12-3 this year after they defeated the Islanders by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Detroit trailed 1-0 in the third period, but they scored three times in the third to escape with the win. The Red Wings out shot New York by a total of 21-18, won 45.3% of the face-offs, and went 2-2 on the power play in the game. Detroit got goals from DeBrincat (2) and Sandin-Pellikka, while Gibson stopped 16 out of 18 shots, which was an .889 save percentage.Prior to that game, Detroit defeated the Blackhawks by a score of 4-0, but lost to the Oilers by a score of 4-1 before that. The Red Wings have won five of their last six games and they are currently first in the Atlantic standings with 41 points. Detroit has scored 3.09 goals per game and they have allowed 3.24 goals against per game, while also going 22.3% on the power play and 79.8% on the penalty kill this season. Alex DeBrincat has led Detroit with 20 goals and 19 assists, while Lucas Raymond has added 10 goals and 27 assists. The projected starting goalie for Detroit is Cam Talbot, who is 9-5-2 with a 3.02 goals against average and an .885 save percentage this year.
Why the Detroit Red Wings will win
- The favorites have won each of the Red Wings’ last eight games.
- The Mammoth have lost each of their last eight games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Mammoth have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The home team has covered the puck line in five of the Mammoth’s last six games.
- The Mammoth have lost the third period in seven of their last eight games as underdogs.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Mammoth’s last four games as road underdogs against opponents on a winning streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Sixteen of the Red Wings’ last 20 games as favorites following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last seven games following a home win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the Mammoth’s last six games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- Alex DeBrincat has scored at least one goal in five of the Red Wings’ last six games against Central Division opponents.
- Lucas Raymond has recorded at least one assist in each of his last 10 Wednesday night appearances.
- Lucas Raymond has recorded at least one point in each of his last 10 Wednesday night appearances.
Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances at Little Caesars Arena.
- Nick Schmaltz has recorded at least one point in each of his last five road appearances against the Red Wings.
- Dylan Guenther has scored at least one goal in four of the Mammoth’s last five games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.