Utah Mammoth vs Pittsburgh Penguins prediction
NHL · Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET · PPG Paints Arena · ESPN+
Result
Final: Utah Mammoth 4, Pittsburgh Penguins 3 (Utah Mammoth won). Mel’s pick (Utah Mammoth win 54% of the time) was right.
Mel’s pick
Utah Mammoth win 54% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.
- Utah Mammoth: 54%
- Pittsburgh Penguins: 46%
Projected score
Utah Mammoth 4, Pittsburgh Penguins 3.
Mel vs the betting line
Mel’s margin (Utah Mammoth by about 0.8) is close to the line (Utah Mammoth −1.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.
The total is 6.5; Mel’s projected 6.7 is right around it.
Recent form
Utah Mammoth (8-5-0) scored 3.2 and allowed 4.4 goals a game over their last 5.
Pittsburgh Penguins (5-6-1) scored 3 and allowed 3.6 goals a game over their last 5.
Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 29, 9:11 AM ET.
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