Pittsburgh Penguins vs Utah Mammoth prediction
NHL · Monday, October 19, 2026 · 9:00 PM ET · Delta Center · ESPN+
Result
Final: Pittsburgh Penguins 4, Utah Mammoth 5 (Utah Mammoth won). Mel’s pick (Utah Mammoth win 62% of the time) was right.
Mel’s pick
Utah Mammoth win 62% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.
- Pittsburgh Penguins: 38%
- Utah Mammoth: 62%
Projected score
Pittsburgh Penguins 2, Utah Mammoth 4.
Mel vs the betting line
Mel’s margin (Utah Mammoth by about 1.4) 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 6.4 is right around it.
Recent form
Pittsburgh Penguins (3-5-1) scored 2.2 and allowed 4 goals a game over their last 5.
Utah Mammoth (6-3-0) scored 3.2 and allowed 3.8 goals a game over their last 5.
Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 19, 9:02 AM ET.
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