| MATCHUP | Utah Hockey Club | Colorado Avalanche |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 38-31-13 | 2-0-0 |
| Where | Ball Arena, Denver, CO | |
| When | Thursday, October 9, 2025 | |
| Time | 09:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Utah Mammoth and Colorado Avalanche meet Thursday in NHL action at Ball Arena. Here’s a Utah Mammoth vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction. This article will include a Utah Mammoth vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction Pick.
Utah Mammoth Betting Preview
The Utah Mammoth look to build on last season where they won 38 games. The Mammoth are no longer the Utah Hockey Club.
Utah made a splash this offseason by adding JJ Peterka, who has scored 55 goals over the last two years. That instantly improves Utah offensively and gives the unit some pop. Utah has to improve defensively and stay healthy, which mainly points to Mikhail Sergachev, who is one of the best defenders in the league when he’s on the ice. Utah has to find a running mate at goalie, as Karel Vejmelka logged heavy minutes last season and had to make 1,364 saves. The Utah Mammoth are a work in progress, and it could take time to really get rolling.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche are coming off a 4-1 win over the Kings in their season opener. The Avalanche look to start a season with two straight wins for the second time in the last 3 years.
The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 4 goals per game and are scoring on 16.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Martin Necas leads Colorado with 2 goals, Nathan MacKinnon has 2 assists and Brent Burns has 3 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 1 goal per game and are killing 75 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Scott Wedgewood has given up 1 goal on 25 shots faced.
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The home team has won four of the Avalanche’s last five games.
- The home team has covered the puck line in four of the Avalanche’s last five games.
- The Avalanche have won the second period in each of their last four games as favorites when tied after the first period.
Why the Utah Mammoth will win
- The Avalanche have lost two of their last three games as favorites following a road win.
- The Mammoth have won three of their last four road games.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 12 games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Mammoth have covered the puck line in nine of their last 12 games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The Avalanche have lost the second period in each of their last three games against Western Conference opponents when trailing after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Mammoth’s last eight games against Central Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Avalanche’s last eight home games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Four of the last five games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in 14 of the Mammoth’s last 15 games against Western Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in four of the Avalanche’s last five home games against Central Division opponents.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Devon Toews has recorded an assist in eight of the Avalanche’s last nine games against Central Division opponents at Ball Arena.
- Devon Toews has recorded a point in eight of the Avalanche’s last nine games against Central Division opponents at Ball Arena.
- Nathan MacKinnon has scored at least one goal in seven of the Avalanche’s last eight games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Artturi Lehkonen ranks T1st in the league for multi-point game (1) this season.
Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts
- JJ Peterka has scored a goal in five of his last six appearances against Western Conference opponents.
- JJ Peterka has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six appearances with his team as a road underdog.
- JJ Peterka has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine appearances with his team as a road underdog.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 7th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.67%).
- The Colorado Avalanche rank T7th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (75.00%).
Utah Mammoth vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction
The Utah Mammoth have a lot of showing and proving to do before they can be trusted in spots like this against good teams on the road. The Avalanche are off to a fine start with a convincing win over a defensive powerhouse in the Kings, and they should like their chances at home here. The Avs beat Utah twice last season, outscoring them 9-2 in those games. No reason to think too much into this spot. Give me the Avs and the PL for max betting value.