Utah Mammoth vs Pittsburgh Penguins: Stats & Tips

Up ya go! It is game time at Delta Center as the Utah Mammoth gear up to face the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, 20 October at 12:00 pm AEDT.

The numbers jump off the page in this one. Utah enter this clash sitting 3rd on the overall NHL ladder with a sharp 6-2-0 record (12 points), sitting atop the Central division. Pittsburgh sit 24th overall with a 3-4-1 record (7 points). If you are scanning the board for reliable nhl predictions, this matchup gives us plenty of clear data to sink our teeth into.

Utah enter on a high after winning four of their last five games, whereas Pittsburgh are aiming to break out of a slump after dropping four of their past five starts.

Who Wins At Delta Center?

The stat callouts give the home side a massive tick. Utah's attack has been firing on all cylinders, averaging 3.88 goals per game across the season compared to Pittsburgh's 3.25 goals per game. Special teams also show a glaring split — the Mammoth boast an incredible 37.5% power play percentage, while the Penguins are sitting at 14.81%.

Utah's offense is driven by Nick Schmaltz (6G 5A), Clayton Keller (3G 8A), and Dylan Guenther (4G 5A). The numbers say their current momentum is no fluke. Utah hit Delta Center coming off a 4–2 road win against the Edmonton Oilers on Friday, 16 October, marking their third consecutive victory. In their last five overall games, Utah are averaging 3.8 goals for and 3.2 goals against per game.

By contrast, Pittsburgh are finding wins hard to come by. The Penguins hit the road coming off a 2–5 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday, 17 October, which followed a 3–5 loss against the Chicago Blackhawks. Samuel Girard (1G 6A), Erik Karlsson (0G 8A), and Evgeni Malkin (4G 2A) lead Pittsburgh's stat sheet, and while their penalty kill percentage remains stout at 86.96%, conceding 3.8 goals per game over their last five outings overall is a huge concern.

In the match-winner market, Utah Mammoth hold favouritism at 1.60, while Pittsburgh Penguins are priced at 2.35. With Utah humming in front of goal and dominating special teams, backing the host side rates a real chance.