Boston Bruins at Utah Mammoth Picks and Predictions for Sunday, October 19, 2025

By: David Anicetti Published 10/19/2025, 12:05 AM ET

The Boston Bruins visit the Utah Mammoth at the Delta Center on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. ET on NHL Network. Boston, 3-2-0 in the Atlantic Division, will complete a back-to-back after playing on the road Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche. The Bruins’ most recent game was a 6–5 loss at Vegas. Utah, 3-2-0 and second in the Central Division, defeated San Jose 6–3 on Friday and is 2-0-0 at home. Making the winning goal using our free NHL Picks.

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Boston’s offense has been steady through five games. David Pastrňák leads with two goals and four assists, while Elias Lindholm has scored twice and added three assists. Pavel Zacha also has one goal and four assists, giving the top line a solid start to the season. The Bruins are averaging 3.60 goals per game and converting 15.8% of their power plays. The penalty kill is successful 90% of the time and has been the difference in close games. When the top line creates puck possession in the offensive zone, Boston usually finds a way to create scoring chances around the crease.

Goaltending has been mixed. Jeremy Swayman is 2-1-0 with a 2.68 goals against average and a .916 save percentage. Joonas Korpisalo is 1-1-0 with a 3.50 goals against average and an .851 save percentage. With the Bruins completing a back-to-back, Swayman could start to give Boston a steadier presence in goal. The Bruins have 48 penalty minutes through five games, and staying out of the box will be key against Utah’s power play.

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Utah has two straight home wins. Nick Schmaltz leads the Mammoth with three goals and four assists, while Clayton Keller has one goal and four assists. Dylan Guenther has scored twice and assisted twice, and Barrett Hayton has added two points with strong play from the blue line. The Mammoth average 2.80 goals per game and have held opponents to just 21 shots per contest.

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Goaltender Karel Vejmelka has carried the load, going 3-1-0 with a 2.00 goals against average and a .912 save percentage. Vejmelka has handled pressure well in late situations and has been consistent through four starts. Utah’s penalty kill sits at 73.7%. Strong play in front of the crease has limited opponents to second chances. The Mammoth’s top six have provided solid scoring and strong play at home.

Boston Bruins at Utah Mammoth Prediction

Both teams enter with winning records, but Utah’s goaltending gives it a slight edge. Vejmelka’s 2.00 goals against average and .912 save percentage have steadied the Mammoth early, while Boston’s has had strong play from Swayman, but drops a bit with Korpisalo. The Bruins’ top line remains dangerous, but Utah’s five-on-five defense will be the difference. Final Score Prediction: Utah Mammoth win 4-3.