The Colorado Avalanche and the Utah Mammoth are set to face off tonight, October 21, 2025, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. This Central Division showdown marks the second time these teams have met this season. In their previous encounter, the Avalanche emerged victorious with a 2-1 win.
Here’s a look at the projected lineups and what to expect from both teams:
Colorado Avalanche (5-0-1)
The Avalanche have had a strong start to the 2025-26 season, despite missing key players due to injuries. They are currently riding a three-game winning streak.
Forwards: * Artturi Lehkonen - Nathan MacKinnon - Martin Necas * Gabriel Landeskog - Brock Nelson - Valeri Nichushkin * Ross Colton - Jack Drury - Victor Olofsson * Parker Kelly - Zakhar Bardakov - Gavin Brindley
Key forward notes: * Nathan MacKinnon leads the team with 10 goals and 7 assists. He scored a goal against the Mammoth in their previous matchup. * Martin Necas is also a key player with 5 goals and 9 assists.
Defensemen: * Devon Toews - Cale Makar * Josh Manson - Brent Burns * Sam Malinski - Josh Manson
Goalies: * Scott Wedgewood (Likely starter) * Trent Miner
The Avalanche are expected to dress the same lineup from their recent 4-1 win against the Boston Bruins. However, they have several players on the injury list:
- Mackenzie Blackwood (lower body)
- Logan O'Connor (hip surgery)
- Samuel Girard (upper body)
- Joel Kiviranta (lower body)
Utah Mammoth (4-2-0)
The Utah Mammoth are nearing the end of a long rebuild and are looking like one of the more competitive squads in the NHL. They have won four of their last five games.
Forwards: * Clayton Keller - Jack McBain - Nick Schmaltz * JJ Peterka - Logan Cooley - Dylan Guenther * Lawson Crouse - Kevin Stenlund - Kailer Yamamoto * Andrew Agozzino - Brandon Tanev
Key forward notes:
- Dylan Guenther has been a standout performer with three goals and two assists. He scored the Mammoth's only goal in their previous game against the Avalanche.
- Nick Schmaltz has also been a key contributor with 9 points in 6 games.
Defensemen: * Mikhail Sergachev - John Marino * Nate Schmidt - Sean Durzi * Ian Cole - Dmitri Simashev * Olli Maatta
Goalies: * Karel Vejmelka (Likely starter) * Vitek Vanecek
The Mammoth are also dealing with some injuries:
- Sean Durzi (upper body)
- Alex Kerfoot (lower body)
Puck Drop and Betting Odds
The game is scheduled to start at 10:00 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ESPN.
According to bookmakers, the Colorado Avalanche are favored to win:
- Moneyline: Avalanche -140 | Mammoth +120
- Puck Line: Avalanche -1.5 (-170) | Mammoth +1.5 (-210)
- Over/Under: Over 6.5 (+115) | Under 6.5 (-135)
The implied win probability for the Avalanche is 59.2%, while the Mammoth have a 45.0% chance based on the moneyline.
