Vegas Golden Knights vs Utah Mammoth Picks and Prediction for Thursday, November 20, 2025
Use Code WWWC On Thursday, the Vegas Golden Knights (9-4-6, 24 points, 2nd Pacific) are on the road visiting the Utah Mammoth (10-7-3, 23 points, 5th Central). Vegas defeated the New York Rangers 3-2 on Tuesday night for its second win in the last three games. Vegas trails first-place Anaheim in the Pacific Division by two points. Utah lost to the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Tuesday. Utah has lost three straight and six of the last seven. The Mammoth are eight points behind first-place Colorado in the Central Division. Make sure to read this in-depth Vegas Golden Knights vs Utah Mammoth prediction. Shoot and score! Don’t miss our free NHL picks for the Vegas Golden Knights at the Utah Mammoth prediction.
Vegas is playing slightly above average at both ends
The Vegas Golden Knights are 14th in goals for average at 3.2, and 12th in goals against average at 2.8. Vegas averages 29.4 (9th) shots per game and allows an average of 25.1 93rd). The Vegas power play is fifth, scoring 25.4% of the time with the man advantage, and the penalty kill is 17th, holding opponents scoreless 78.8% of the time when short-handed.
Pavel Dorofeyev is the leading goal scorer for Vegas with 11. Jack Eichel is second in goals scored with 8 and the leader in points with 24. Mitch Marner leads the Golden Knights in assists with 17 and is second in points with 21. Vegas has scored 17 goals on the power play in 19 games. Marner is the leader in plus/minus at 10. With Adin Hill out injured, Akira Schmid has taken over most of the goaltending duties. Schmid is 8-1-2 with a 2.45 goals against average and a .899 save percentage. Schmid has one shutout in 11 appearances.
Injuries: Vegas will play without Adin Hill, Jeremy Lauzon, Mark Stone, and Alex Pietrangelo.
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Utah is average at both ends
The Utah Mammoth are 15th in goals for average at 3.2 and 16th in goals against average at 3.1. Utah averages 29.1 (10th) shots per game and allows an average of just 23.7 (1st). The Utah power play is 27th, scoring 15.5% of the time with the man advantage, and the penalty kill is 11th, holding opponents scoreless 82.0% of the time when short-handed.
Nick Schmaltz leads Utah in goals (10), assists (12), and points (22). Clayton Keller is second in points with 18. Logan Cooley is second in goals with nine and third in points with 16. Mikhail Sergachev is tied for the lead in assists with 12. Utah has scored nine goals on the power play in 20 games. Nate Schmidt is the leader in plus/minus at 8. Goalie Karel Vejmelka is 8-4-2 with a 2.85 GAA and a .883 SV%. Utah has lost three of the last four games that Vejmelka has been in goal.
Injuries: Utah will play without Terrell Goldsmith and Alexander Kerfoot
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Utah Mammoth Pick
Spread Pick for Vegas Golden Knights vs. Utah Mammoth
- Vegas Golden Knights (4 units)
The Vegas Golden Knights are battling for first in the Pacific Division, and much of that success is thanks to excellent goaltending. Akira Schmid, who has taken over for the injured Adin Hill, has eight wins, one loss, and two losses in extra time with a 2.45 goals against average and a .899 save percentage. Vegas has won 13 of the last 20 games against Utah and four of the last six games against a team from the Central Division. Utah has struggled of late, losing six of its last seven games. Vegas has an advantage on the power play, as the Golden Knights hold the 5th-best power play, and Utah is 27th. Vegas has a 2.8 goals against average, which is 12th best, while Utah's 3.1 goals against average is just 16th.
Over/Under Pick for Vegas Golden Knights vs. Utah Mammoth
- Under (4 units)
The total has finished under in four of Vegas’ last five games, five of Vegas’ last seven games played on the road, and 6 of Vegas’ last nine games played on the road against Utah. Both teams have solid goals against averages as Vegas is at 2.8 and Utah is at 3.1. Both teams limit opposing teams’ shots as Utah is first and Vegas is third, creating fewer scoring opportunities at both ends of the ice.
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