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Colorado Avalanche at Utah Mammoth NHL Predictions

2026-12-31 • Rice-Eccles Stadium
Utah Mammoth vs Colorado Avalanche @ 4:00 PM MST

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
UTA: 59.4%
COL: 40.6%
Expected Goals
UTA: 3.36
COL: 2.81
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 47%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

UTA
Karel Vejmelka - 6-5-0 | 0.868 SV% | 3.31 GAA
COL
Mackenzie Blackwood - 8-3-1 | 0.893 SV% | 2.81 GAA
StatUTACOL
Season SV%0.8950.924
Last 5 SV%0.8310.893
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA2.682.07
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 86% • UTA at home vs COL: 1-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-02-25UTA 2 - 4 COLCOLCOL
2025-12-23COL 1 - 0 UTACOLCOL
2025-10-21UTA 4 - 3 COLUTAUTA
2025-10-09COL 2 - 1 UTACOLCOL
2024-12-27UTA 1 - 4 COLCOLCOL

🔮 Game Preview

This game is scheduled for 2026-12-31 at 4:00 PM MST.

Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.