Utah (0-0-0) at Colorado (1-0-0)
- When: Oct 9 2025, 9:00 PM
- Where: Ball Arena, Denver, CO, USA
- TV: Utah16
Utah vs Colorado NHL Preview & Pick
Moneyline: Colorado -185
Spread: Colorado -1.5 (+137)
Total: 6.5
Colorado Avalanche Betting Outlook
The Colorado Avalanche opened the season with a clear message: they’re chasing another Stanley Cup, and they mean business. Tuesday’s 4-1 win over the Kings showed exactly why this team remains one of the NHL’s powerhouses. With depth across all four lines and elite talent at the top, the Avalanche are already firing on all cylinders.
Superstar Nathan MacKinnon wasted no time asserting dominance, while Cale Makar continues to look like a man playing a different sport. Add in the emotional return of captain Gabriel Landeskog, who played his first regular-season game in over two years, and you can feel the momentum building in Denver.
Between the pipes, Scott Wedgewood will likely get the start with Mackenzie Blackwood still nursing a lower-body injury. Even without their top goaltender, the Avalanche’s high-powered offense is capable of carrying the load.
Coach Jared Bednar’s squad looks confident, complete, and ready to turn Ball Arena into a nightmare for visiting teams once again.
Avalanche Player Prop Pick: Nathan MacKinnon Over 1.5 Points (+125) – At home, with the top line clicking early, MacKinnon should find the scoresheet more than once.
Utah Mammoth Betting Outlook
Utah enters its second season in its new home and is still searching for an identity. The Mammoth (formerly the Coyotes) bring exciting young talent but face a brutal opening test against one of the NHL’s most explosive teams.
The spotlight will be on Logan Cooley, the 21-year-old forward who turned down a massive $77 million extension. His confidence and creativity are undeniable, but he’ll need support from Clayton Keller and Dylan Guenther to compete with Colorado’s firepower. Rookie defenseman Dmitry Simashev, the 2023 sixth overall pick, will make his regular-season debut and his ability to handle the Avalanche’s relentless attack will be tested immediately.
Head coach Andre Tourigny emphasized physical play and composure, but Utah’s defensive core remains young and vulnerable. The Mammoth are still without forward Alex Kerfoot (IR), further thinning an offense that already lacks depth.
Utah will need near-perfect execution and a little luck to slow down a Colorado team that looks locked in.
Mammoth Player Prop Pick: Logan Cooley Over 1.5 Shots on Goal (-150) – Expect the young star to stay aggressive in his first matchup against Colorado.
NHL Prediction and Final Score
This matchup feels like a mismatch on paper and should play out that way on the ice. The Avalanche are rolling with confidence, home energy, and superior depth, while Utah’s youth movement will struggle to keep pace for 60 minutes.
Score Prediction: Avalanche 5, Mammoth 2
Pick: Colorado -1.5 (+137)
Total: Over 6.5 (+100)
- NHL Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
