Colorado Avalanche vs Utah Mammoth prediction: Injuries test Utah on Nov. 18, 2026

The Avalanche vs Mammoth regular-season game on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026, in Salt Lake City pits a Colorado team scoring 4.1 goals a game against a Utah side that has lost three straight. The Mammoth are thin up front and on defense, which gives the Avalanche an opening.

The Avalanche are 4-5-0 on the road and are without defenseman Josh Manson. Utah's home record and its ability to limit shots give it a credible route if its goalies find form.

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When is Avalanche vs Mammoth?

Avalanche vs Mammoth starts at 10:00 p.m. ET (8:00 p.m. MT) on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026, in Salt Lake City. It's a regular-season game in the 2026-27 NHL season.

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What is Avalanche vs Mammoth prediction?

The Avalanche are favorites at 54%, with the Mammoth at 50%, according to market data as of 12 Nov 2026. For the latest probabilities, check OG.com.

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Colorado's case rests on scoring: the Avalanche have 78 goals in 19 games, while Utah has allowed 68 in 19. Utah's case rests on home ice, where it is 4-2-0, and on a defensive structure that allows few shots.

Avalanche vs Mammoth recent scores and head-to-head results

Colorado has won five of its last seven, while Utah has dropped three in a row.

Coach André Tourigny said the Mammoth lost their focus in Las Vegas, where they gave up three goals in the second period.

The most recent meetings were preseason games. Colorado won 4-1 on Sept. 20 at Ball Arena, and Utah won 2-0 on Sept. 26 at Delta Center, outshooting the Avalanche 35-25. Exhibition lineups differ from regular-season ones, so those results say little about Nov. 18.

Where do Avalanche and Mammoth stand this season?

Heading into the Nov. 12 games, Colorado is 11-6-2 with 24 points in 19 games and a +19 goal differential. The Avalanche trail Minnesota, which has 30 points in 20 games, in the Central Division.

Utah is 10-8-1 with 21 points in 19 games and a goal differential of minus-2 (66 scored, 68 allowed). Deseret News reports the Mammoth are three points ahead of St. Louis for the last Western Conference playoff spot.

Avalanche vs Mammoth team news, injuries and projected lineups

Both teams are managing injuries on defense, and neither has set its Nov. 18 lineup.

Avalanche

Manson (ankle) went on injured reserve on Nov. 9 and is expected to miss several more weeks, so he won't be available. Forward Zachary L'Heureux (upper body) is also out for an extended period, and the Avalanche recalled defenseman Alex Gagne as a seventh blueliner.

Cale Makar left practice early on Nov. 8 with what coach Jared Bednar called a precaution, and he played against Toronto on Nov. 10. Colorado has not announced a starting goalie for Nov. 18. Mackenzie Blackwood made 28 saves against Toronto, and Scott Wedgewood is the other option.

If Bednar keeps his Nov. 10 group, Gabriel Landeskog, Nazem Kadri and Nicolas Roy will skate together, with Brett Kulak–Makar, Devon Toews–Sam Malinski and Noah Juulsen–Brent Burns on defense. That is a projection, not an announced lineup.

Mammoth

Forward Dylan Guenther is on injured reserve with an upper-body injury and is expected to miss two to four weeks. Logan Cooley (upper body) is day to day after sitting out in Vegas, and Nick Schmaltz left that game with an undisclosed injury.

Defenseman John Marino remains out, and Nate Schmidt is on injured reserve retroactive to Nov. 5. Utah has not announced a starting goalie for Nov. 18 and no lines are set.

Sebastian Cossa is 4-2-1 with a 3.56 goals-against average and an .863 save percentage over eight games, according to RotoWire. Karel Vejmelka has a .870 save percentage, and Deseret News, citing MoneyPuck, reported on Nov. 10 that he has the second-worst goals saved above expected in the NHL.

What could decide Avalanche vs Mammoth?

Scoring against goaltending is the first question, followed by Colorado's defense and each side's route to a win.

Can Utah's goaltending slow Colorado's offense?

The Avalanche average 4.1 goals per game (78 in 19) and put 30.4 shots on goal a game, according to nhlstandings.org. Utah allows the fifth-fewest shots per game in the NHL, per Deseret News, but the shots that get through tend to be dangerous, and Mikhail Sergachev has pointed to backdoor chances.

If the Mammoth keep leaving open lanes, the Landeskog line gives Colorado a second scoring threat behind Nathan MacKinnon, Martin Necas and Artturi Lehkonen. A sharp night from Cossa or Vejmelka would push the game toward a lower score.

Can Colorado's defense handle a depleted Utah attack?

Colorado allows 3.1 goals a game (59 in 19) and is without Manson. Utah is missing Guenther, and Cooley's status is unclear. Clayton Keller, Vincent Trocheck and Jack McBain have carried heavier minutes, and defenseman Dmitri Simashev has four goals in eight games.

A Cooley return would give Utah more scoring depth against a Colorado blue line still adjusting without Manson. Without him, the Mammoth have fewer ways to attack it.

What are the routes to a win for each team?

Colorado's route is to turn its scoring depth into early goals and make Utah chase the game. Utah's route is to limit shots at Delta Center, get steadier goaltending and find offense from Keller, Lawson Crouse and Simashev.

The main uncertainty is who starts in goal for the Mammoth and how many forwards they have back by Nov. 18.

FAQs

Three practical questions come up for this game.

What time does Avalanche vs Mammoth start?

The game starts at 10:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026, in Salt Lake City.

Who is favored in Avalanche vs Mammoth?

Colorado is the favorite at 54%, with Utah at 50%, on OG.com prediction markets.

Who are the starting goalies for Avalanche vs Mammoth?

Neither team has announced a starter for Nov. 18. Colorado's options are Blackwood and Wedgewood, and Utah's are Vejmelka and Cossa.

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