Venue & Game Info
Location: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
Puckdrop: 8:00 PM MT
Capacity: ~18,300 (converted for NHL configuration)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / RDS / Bally Sports Utah
Injury Report
Montreal Canadiens:
Cole Caufield (F) – upper body, day-to-day
Kaiden Guhle (D) – lower body, questionable
Samuel Montembeault (G) – healthy, expected starter
Utah Mammoth:
Clayton Keller (F) – ankle soreness, probable
Lawson Crouse (F) – upper body, day-to-day
Karel Vejmelka (G) – healthy, expected starter
Key Player Matchups
Nick Suzuki (MTL) vs. Clayton Keller (UTAH): Two skilled centers who drive their teams’ offenses with vision and scoring touch.
Cole Caufield (MTL, if active) vs. Lawson Crouse (UTAH): Caufield’s sniper ability against Crouse’s physical two-way game.
Samuel Montembeault (MTL) vs. Karel Vejmelka (UTAH): Goaltending duel; Montembeault’s steady play vs. Vejmelka’s athletic shot-stopping.
Team Recent Form
Montreal Canadiens:
W vs Ottawa (3–2 OT)
L vs Toronto (4–1)
W vs Buffalo (5–2)
L vs Tampa Bay (3–0)
W vs Philadelphia (4–1)
Form: 3–2 in last 5, averaging 2.9 goals per game, allowing 2.7.
Utah Mammoth:
W vs Vancouver (4–2)
L vs Edmonton (5–3)
W vs Calgary (3–2 OT)
L vs Colorado (4–1)
W vs Winnipeg (3–2)
Form: 3–2 in last 5, averaging 3.0 goals per game, allowing 2.8.
Series History
This is the first-ever meeting between the Canadiens and the newly relocated Utah Mammoth franchise (formerly Arizona Coyotes).
Historic Coyotes vs. Canadiens record: Montreal led 49–32–10.
Betting Trends
Canadiens are 5–5 ATS in last 10 games.
Mammoth are 6–4 ATS in last 10 games.
Canadiens games trend under (defense-first, Montembeault steady).
Mammoth games trend over (offense-driven, Keller leading).
Projected Score: Utah Mammoth 3 – Montreal Canadiens 2
Reasoning: Expect a tight, defensive battle with both goaltenders shining. Utah’s home advantage and Keller’s scoring tilt the balance slightly, but Montreal’s resilience keeps it close.
Final Take: This East vs. West clash marks a historic first meeting between Montreal and Utah. The Canadiens’ disciplined defense meets the Mammoth’s emerging offensive identity, with Utah favored to edge out a narrow win at Delta Center.
Game Odds
Montreal Canadiens 6.5
Utah Mammoth – 138
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, November 25, 2025
