NHL Game Preview: Boston Bruins (3-3-0) vs. Utah Mammoth (3-2-0)

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Venue & Event Details

Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah

Puck Drop: 7:00 PM ET (5:00 PM MT local)

Broadcast: NESN (Boston), Utah16, NHL Network

Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub (BOS), KSL Sports Zone (UTA)

Injury Report

Boston Bruins: No major injuries reported. Joonas Korpisalo projected to start after Jeremy Swayman played Saturday.

Utah Mammoth: C Alex Kerfoot (OUT), D Sean Durzi (OUT). Otherwise healthy.

Key Player Matchups

David Pastrnak (BOS) vs. Nick Schmaltz (UTA): Pastrnak leads Boston with 6 points, while Schmaltz is coming off a hat trick and leads Utah with 7 points.

Elias Lindholm (BOS) vs. Barrett Hayton (UTA): Both centers anchor their top lines; Lindholm adds two-way stability, Hayton drives possession.

Quinn Hughes-type role (Charlie McAvoy, BOS) vs. Mikhail Sergachev (UTA): Elite defensemen who quarterback their respective power plays.

Team Recent Form

Boston Bruins:

Started 3-0, but have lost three straight.

Most recent: 4-1 loss to Colorado.

Six players tied with 2 goals each; Pastrnak leads with 6 points.

Utah Mammoth:

Won two straight at home, including a 6-3 victory over San Jose.

Schmaltz’s hat trick was the first in franchise home history.

Goalie Karel Vejmelka: 3-1-0, 2.00 GAA, .912 SV%.

Series History

This is the first-ever meeting between the Bruins and the expansion Utah Mammoth.

Boston is 1-2-0 on the road this season; Utah is 2-0-0 at home.

Game Odds

Boston Bruins                    5.5

Utah Mammoth               – 215

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, October 18, 2025