Utah Mammoth vs. Montreal Canadiens, Picks and Prediction, Saturday, November 8, 2025

By: Mike Fink Published 11/08/2025, 03:16 AM ET
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The Utah Mammoth face the Montreal Canadiens with both teams looking to build on impressive seasons. The Mammoth have a 9-5 record, which is the third-best in the Central Division. The Canadiens are 9-3-2 and in first place in the Atlantic Divisio,n but they’ve lost back-to-back games in overtime. Who will win this game? Check out our Mammoth vs Canadiens prediction!

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Utah is great across the board

The Mammoth are putting together a great season with their offense stepping up and scoring 3.36 goals per game. Nick Schmaltz and Clayton Keller have scored 13 goals and 19 assists to lead the top line but the rest of the offense has stepped up as well. Logan Cooley, Dylan Guenther, and JJ Peterka have combined for 18 goals and 17 assists, while defensemen Mikhail Sergachev and John Marino have added four goals and 14 assists from the point to open up the offense.

The offense has been great but the defense has also fueled their strong start, allowing only 2.86 goals per game. Nate Schmidt and Ian Cole have combined for 2.2 defensive point shares, while John Marino and Mikhail Sergachev have combined for 1.5 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. The hope is that goaltender Karel Vejmelka improves as he’s struggled with a .894 save percentage and a 2.60 goals-against average on 245 shots with -0.8 goals saved above average.

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Canadiens are carried by a great offense

The Canadiens are having a great season with their offense leading the way, scoring 3.64 goals per game with 19 goals in their last five games. Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield have combined for 13 goals and 22 assists to lead the top line, but the rest of the offense has stepped up as well. Juraj Slafkovsky, Ivan Demidov, and Alex Newhook have combined for 15 goals and 15 assists, while defensemen Lane Hutson and Noah Dobson have added two goals and 21 assists from the point to open up the offense.

The offense has been great, but the defense has struggled, allowing 3.14 goals per game. Mike Matheson and Noah Dobson have combined for 2.4 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 Samuel Mountembeault has struggled with a .855 save percentage and a 3.67 goals-against average on 179 shots with -7.6 goals saved above average.

Mammoth vs Canadiens Pick

Money Line Pick For Mammoth vs Canadiens

  • Canadiens (-110) (4 units)

This will be a great game between two of the best teams in the NHL. The Mammoth look to pull off the upset, but the Canadiens look to rebound from two rough overtime losses and dominate this game from the first period. The Canadiens, who average 3.64 goals per game, should pile on the goals with Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Canadiens should limit the Mammoth offense with Mike Matheson and Noah Dobson creating turnovers in the defensive zone while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Samuel Mountembeault to make plenty of big saves. The Canadiens should win the game with a dominant performance on their home ice.

Take the Canadiens money line as home Favorites

Over/Under Pick For Mammoth vs Canadiens

  • Over 6.5 (5 Units)

Both teams have great offenses that look to make this game a high-scoring one from the opening puck drop. The Mammoth, who average 3.36 goals per game, should pile on the goals with Clayton Keller, Logan Cooley, and the rest of the forward unit controlling the puck in all three zones while creating open shots with quick passes. The Canadiens, who have scored 19 goals in their last five games, should run up the score with Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Ivan Demidov, and the rest of the forward unit overwhelming the Mammoth with speed in all three zones and creating open shots with effective puck movement as Noah Dobson and Lane Hutson fire shots on the net from the blue line. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game with both offenses stepping up.

Take the Over on 6.5 goals.

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