Utah Mammoth vs Detroit Red Wings, Picks and Prediction, Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Utah Mammoth face the Detroit Red Wings with both teams looking to build on strong seasons. The Mammoth are 16-15-3 and a borderline playoff team, while the Red Wings are 18-12-3 and are in second place in the Atlantic Division. Who will win this game? Check out our Mammoth vs Red Wings prediction!
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Utah is looking to move up in the standings
The Mammoth are a borderline playoff team thanks to their offense, which is averaging 3.12 goals per game. Nick Schmaltz and Clayton Keller have scored 22 goals and 36 assists, while Dylan Guenther and JJ Peterka have added 28 goals and 24 assists to add depth to the forward unit.
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The offense has carried them but the defense has also stepped up, allowing only 2.97 goals per game. Ian Cole and John Marino have combined for 5.4 defensive point shares, while Nate Schmidt and Mikhail Sergachev have combined for 3.4 defensive point shares to give the Mammoth multiple great defensive pairings. In addition, goaltender Vitek Vanecek has stepped up in his latest starts, allowing only four goals in his last two.
Key injury report for Mammoth
- Logan Cooley (lower body) was placed on injured reserve. Had 14 goals and nine assists.
Red Wings are carried by a great offense
The Red Wings are having a great season with their offense leading the way, scoring 3.09 goals per game. Alex DeBrincat and Lucas Raymond have scored 29 goals and 43 assists while Dylan Larkin and Emmitt Finnie have added 24 goals and 24 assists to add depth to the unit.
The offense has stepped up but the defense has struggled, allowing 3.24 goals per game. Moritz Seider and Simon Edvinsson have combined for 4.9 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 Cam Talbot has played poorly in his latest starts, allowing eight goals in his last two.
Key injury report for Red Wings
- Patrick Kane (upper body) is day-to-day. Has six goals and 17 assists.
Mammoth vs Red Wings Pick
Money Line Pick For Mammoth vs Red Wings
- Red Wings (-125) (4 units)
The Red Wings are on their home ice, and I see them taking over this game from the first period. The Red Wings should create plenty of scoring chances with Dylan Larkin, Alex DeBrincat, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Red Wings should limit the Mammoth offense with Cam Talbot rebounding from two starts where he’s allowed eight goals and blanking the shots on the net while Moritz Seider and Simon Edvinsson create turnovers in front of him. The Red Wings should win the game with a strong performance on their home ice.
Take the Red Wings money line as home Favorites.
Over/Under Pick For Mammoth vs Red Wings
- Over 5.5 (5 Units)
Considering the offenses in this game, I see this one being a high-scoring contest. The Mammoth, who average 3.12 goals per game, should create plenty of scoring chances against Cam Talbot, who has allowed eight goals in his last two starts, with Clayton Keller, Nick Schmaltz, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Red Wings, who average 3.09 goals per game, should run up the score with Dylan Larkin, Alex DeBrincat, Lucas Raymond, and the rest of the forward unit establishing a strong offensive zone presence while creating open shots with effective puck movement to overwhelm the Mammoth defense. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game with both offenses stepping up.
Take the Over on 5.5 goals.
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