The Colorado Avalanche (26-2-7) host the Utah Mammoth (18-17-3) at Ball Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team back in action after a victory. The Avalanche are coming off a 5-1 triumph over the Minnesota Wild, while the Mammoth defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 in overtime in their most recent outing.
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As hockey play continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which squad we project to win Tuesday's game.
Over the last 10 contests, the Mammoth have registered a 5-5-0 record after putting up 29 total goals (six power-play goals on 32 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 18.8%). Their opponents have scored a combined 26 goals in those games.
Avalanche vs. Mammoth Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final score of Avalanche 5, Mammoth 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-257)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche (26-2-7 overall) have a 2-7-9 record in games that have needed overtime.
- Colorado has 17 points (7-1-3) in the 11 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the one game this season the Avalanche recorded just one goal, they won.
- Colorado has scored two goals in four games this season (1-1-2 record, four points).
- The Avalanche have scored more than two goals in 30 games (24-1-5, 53 points).
- In the 12 games when Colorado has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 9-0-3 to register 21 points.
- When it has outshot opponents, Colorado is 20-1-5 (45 points).
- The Avalanche's opponents have had more shots in six games. The Avalanche went 5-1-0 in those contests (10 points).
Mammoth Splits and Trends
- The Mammoth have an 18-17-3 record this season and are 5-3-8 in games that have required overtime.
- In the 17 games Utah has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 19 points.
- This season the Mammoth registered only one goal in five games and they lost every time.
- When Utah has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned five points (1-4-3 record).
- The Mammoth have earned 34 points in their 23 games with three or more goals scored.
- Utah has scored a single power-play goal in 15 games this season and has registered 19 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Utah has posted a record of 12-11-2 (26 points).
- The Mammoth's opponents have had more shots in 11 games. The Mammoth finished 4-6-1 in those matchups (nine points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Mammoth AVG | Mammoth Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4.03 | Goals Scored | 3.05 | 14th |
| 1st | 2.17 | Goals Allowed | 2.92 | 12th |
| 1st | 34.8 | Shots | 28.5 | 12th |
| 8th | 26.9 | Shots Allowed | 25 | 2nd |
| 26th | 16.39% | Power Play % | 15.45% | 28th |
| 1st | 85% | Penalty Kill % | 82.57% | 7th |
Avalanche vs. Mammoth Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
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