Avalanche vs. Mammoth Prediction & Picks - Dec. 23

The Colorado Avalanche (26-2-7) will aim to continue a 12-game home win streak when they face the Utah Mammoth (18-17-3) on Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of this matchup, here is who we project to emerge victorious in Tuesday's hockey action.

In the last 10 contests, the Mammoth are 5-5-0 while scoring 29 total goals (six power-play goals on 32 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 18.8%). They have allowed 26 goals.

Avalanche vs. Mammoth Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Avalanche 5, Mammoth 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-270)
• Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

• The Avalanche are 26-2-7 overall and 2-7-9 in overtime games.
• In the 11 games Colorado has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 7-1-3 record (good for 17 points).
• In the one game this season the Avalanche registered just one goal, they won.
• Colorado has taken four points from the four games this season when it scored exactly two goals (1-1-2 record).
• The Avalanche have scored three or more goals 30 times, and are 24-1-5 in those games (to register 53 points).
• In the 12 games when Colorado has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 9-0-3 record (21 points).
• In the 26 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 20-1-5 (45 points).
• The Avalanche's opponents have had more shots in six games. The Avalanche went 5-1-0 in those matchups (10 points).

Mammoth Splits and Trends

• The Mammoth have a 5-3-8 record in overtime contests this season and an 18-17-3 overall record.
• Utah has earned 19 points (8-6-3) in its 17 games decided by one goal.
• This season the Mammoth scored only one goal in five games and they lost every time.
• Utah has earned five points (1-4-3 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
• The Mammoth have scored three or more goals in 23 games, earning 34 points from those contests.
• Utah has scored a single power-play goal in 15 games this season and has recorded 19 points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Utah is 12-11-2 (26 points).
• The Mammoth have been outshot by opponents 11 times this season, and earned nine points in those games.

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Avalanche vs. Mammoth Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
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• Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado

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