Avalanche vs. Mammoth Prediction & Picks - Dec. 23

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

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