Montreal Canadiens vs Utah Mammoth, Picks and Prediction, Wednesday, November 26, 2025
The Montreal Canadiens face the Utah Mammoth with both teams looking to improve on promising seasons. The Canadiens are 11-7-3 and are only a few points out of a playoff spot following an impressive win on their home ice. The Mammoth are 12-8-3, and two wins in a row have them in a wild-card spot in the Western Conference. Who will win this matchup? Check out our Canadiens vs Mammoth prediction!
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Canadiens are struggling
Montreal is coming off a 5-2 win over Toronto on Nov. 22 that broke a five-game losing streak. The Canadiens are averaging 3.43 goals per game, including nine goals in their last two games. Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield have scored 18 goals and 27 assists to lead the top line, but the rest of the offense has also been great. Ivan Demidov, Oliver Kapanen, and Juraj Slafkovsky have combined for 17 goals and 21 assists, while defensemen Lane Hutson and Noah Dobson have added six goals and 27 assists from the point to open up the offense.
The offense has stepped up but the defense has struggled, allowing 3.52 goals per game. Noah Dobson and Mike Matheson have combined for 1.9 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. In addition, goaltender Jakub Dobes has struggled with a .895 save percentage and a 2.88 goals-against average on 286 shots with -0.7 goals saved above average.
Key injury report for Canadiens
- Kirby Dach (foot) was placed on injured reserve. Had two goals and seven assists.
- Kaiden Guhle (lower body) is out eight to 10 weeks. He is a key part of the defense.
- Alex Newhook (ankle) was placed on injured reserve. Had six goals and six assists.
Utah is led by a great offense
Utah is coming off a 5-1 win over Vegas on Nov. 24 and has won two straight games. They've been streaky as they lost four straight before they won two straight, with three of the games going into overtime. The Mammoth is averaging 3.09 goals per game, which ranks 15th in the NHL. Logan Cooley and Nick Schmaltz have scored 23 goals and 21 assists to lead the top line but the rest of the offense has stepped up as well. Clayton Keller, Dylan Guenther, and JJ Peterka have combined for 26 goals and 27 assists while defensemen Mikhail Sergachev and John Marino have added four goals and 21 assists from the point to open up the offense.
The offense has carried them but the defense has stepped up as well, allowing only 2.96 goals per game. Nate Schmidt and John Marino have combined for 3.4 defensive point shares while Mikhail Sergachev and Ian Cole have combined for 2.4 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. The hope is that Karel Vejmelka improves as he’s struggled with a .889 save percentage and a 2.76 goals-against average on 423 shots with -3.6 goals saved above average.
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Key injury report for Mammoth
- No key injuries to report
Canadiens vs Mammoth Pick
Money Line Pick For Canadiens vs Mammoth
- Canadiens (+110) (4 units)
The Canadiens are battling injuries, but I see them building off an impressive recent win on their home ice and taking over this game on the road. The Canadiens, who average 3.09 goals per game, should create plenty of scoring chances with Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and the rest of the forward unit controlling the puck in the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Canadiens look to limit the Mammoth offense with Noah Dobson and Mike Matheson creating turnovers while Jakub Dobes, who allowed only two goals in his last start, blanks the shots on the net. The Canadiens should win the game while providing great odds in the process as road underdogs.
Take the Canadiens money line as road Underdogs.
Over/Under Pick For Canadiens vs Mammoth
- Over 6 (5 Units)
The Canadiens and Mammoth have great offenses and I see this game being a high-scoring one from the opening puck drop. The Mammoth, who average 3.09 goals per game, should create plenty of scoring chances with Logan Cooley, Clayton Keller, and the rest of the forward unit creating open shots with quick passes and overwhelming a Canadiens defense that allows 3.52 goals per game, plus Jakob Dubes, who has -0.7 goals saved above average. The Canadiens, who have nine goals in their last two games, should run up the score with Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Ivan Demidov, and the rest of the forward unit establishing a strong offensive zone presence while creating open shots with effective puck movement as Noah Dobson and Lane Hutson pick apart Karel Vejmelka, who has -3.6 goals saved above average. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game with both offenses stepping up.
Take the Over on 6 goals.
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