Colorado Avalanche vs Utah Mammoth Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/25/2026

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Venue:  Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Avalanche -125, Mammoth +105; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Avalanche -125, Mammoth +105; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Avalanche -135, Mammoth +115; Over/Under:  6 goals

Colorado Avalanche:  37-9-9 (1st place, Central Division)

Utah Mammoth:  30-23-4 (4th place, Central Division)

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Colorado Avalanche:  4-5-1 last 10

Utah Mammoth:  7-3-0 last 10

The Avalanche are entering this game with 83 points, a 37-9-9 record overall, and they are 16-6-5 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the San Jose Sharks in their last game, winning that one at home 4-2. Artturi Lehkonen led the team in goals scored with 2 while Brock Nelson and Josh Manson each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Valeri Nichushkin led the team in assists with 3 while Artturi Lehkonen and Brock Nelson each led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Mackenzie Blackwood was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 25 shots with 23 saves and a .920 save percentage. Their offense has scored 212 goals this season averaging 3.9 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 138 goals against them allowing 2.5 goals per game.

The Mammoth are entering this game with 64 points, a 30-23-4 record overall, and they are 17-8-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Detroit Red Wings in their last game, winning that one at home 4-1. Clayton Keller, Nick Schmaltz, Dylan Guenther, and Sean Durzi each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Clayton Keller, Nick Schmaltz, Barrett Hayton, and Lawson Crouse each led the team in assists with 1 while Nick Schmaltz led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Karel Vejmelka was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 30 shots with 29 saves and a .967 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 183 goals this season averaging 3.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 157 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Avalanche listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Avalanche have looked great in their games this season with their 37-9-9 record overall which has them right at the top of their division in the West with the best record in the entire NHL. They have been a great road team too with their 16-6-5 road record this year. Meanwhile, the Mammoth have looked good in their games this season with their 30-23-4 record overall which has them in the top half of their division in the West. They have looked great on home ice too with their 17-8-2 home record this season. The Mammoth went into the Olympic Break off a 4-1 win over the Red Wings and they were rolling. They are 7-3-0 in their last 10 games, but that break is going to kill a lot of the momentum they had. They have still looked a lot better on home ice this year, but now they have the best team in the NHL coming into town and they are going to be looking to come out of the break strong. They have been the best team in the league all season and it hasn't even been close, but they didn't look great going into the break. They are only 4-5-1 in their last 10 games and were struggling before the break, but they went into it off a 4-2 win over the Sharks and they are going to be motivated to come out strong and get themselves back on track. Look for the Avalanche to roll over a Mammoth team that has been overachieving all season with the talent that they have. The best way to place a bet here is on the Avalanche to win this game. 

Avalanche Mammoth Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Wednesday, February 25, 2026 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Avalanche 4 Mammoth 2.

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Colorado Avalanche: 39-33 (-8.8 units) on the moneyline as a road favorite of -200 or less. 63-57 (-12.4 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 65-51 (-26.2 units) on the moneyline after playing a home game. 13-3 OVER after 3 or more consecutive unders. 

Utah Mammoth: 13-5 (+5.8 units) on the moneyline in a home game where the total is 6 or more. 10-4 (+5.4 units) on the moneyline revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 19-7 (+9.7 units) on the moneyline after playing a home game. 9-1 OVER after playing 3 consecutive home games.

Colorado Avalanche:  L. O'Connor (RW) Out - Hip.

Utah Mammoth:  A. Kerfoot (C) Out - Upper Body. L. Cooley (C) Out - Lower Body.

“I’m definitely not doing that. No. If we make a decision to sit guys on Wednesday, then we’re back to business. The five in seven nights is probably the toughest part of this. But if we’re fighting for first place, they need to play. Our guys are gonna have to play. Otherwise we’re gonna be chasing first place instead of in it, in my opinion.” - Jared Bednar on sitting the players coming back from the Olympics for their back-to-back on Wednesday and Thursday.

"It's awesome. I think for me growing up, being on the outdoor rink, that's some of the best memories that I have. And as a little kid, you always watched the Winter Classic, especially around the holidays. You always imagine yourself being out there and trying to be in this position and have the chance to play in the Winter Classic in Utah with the support of our fans, I’m looking forward to it.” - Logan Cooley on Utah hosting the 2027 Winter Classic.

LW Artturi Lehkonen

C Nathan MacKinnon

RW Martin Necas

LD Devon Toews

RD Cale Makar

G MacKenzie Blackwood

LW Clayton Keller

C Nick Schmaltz

RW Lawson Crouse

LD Mikhail Sergachev

RD Sean Durzi

G Karel Vejmelka

Points: Nathan MacKinnon (93)

Goals: Nathan MacKinnon (40)

Assists: Nathan MacKinnon (53)

GAA: Mackenzie Blackwood (2.25)

Points: Clayton Keller (54)

Goals: Dylan Guenther (25)

Assists: Clayton Keller (37)

GAA: Karel Vejmelka (2.58)

Coaches:

Colorado Avalanche: Jared Bednar (10th season)

Utah Mammoth: André Tourigny (5th season)