New Jersey Devils vs Utah Mammoth Preview & Picks – 12/19/2025

The New Jersey Devils head west on Friday to face the Utah Mammoth in an inter-conference matchup with a lot on the line for both teams. New Jersey continues to push for positioning near the top of the Metropolitan Division, while Utah is trying to establish consistency at home. Before the puck drops in Salt Lake City, continue reading to find out what I like in the betting markets as I make my Devils vs Mammoth prediction.

Our Devils vs Mammoth Pick

Game Snapshot

• Matchup: New Jersey Devils vs Utah Mammoth
• Date & Time: Friday, December 19, 2025, 9:00 PM
• Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
• Broadcast: ESPN+

Key Storylines

• Recent form: New Jersey enters this game having won two of its last three contests. Utah has won three of its last four, with defensive breakdowns late in games proving costly.
• Standings situation: The Devils come into this game in fifth place in the Metropolitan Division this season. But a win here would move them back into the top four in the Metro, as second place and fifth place are separated by just three points. Utah is in fourth place in the Central, but they are way behind the league-leading Colorado Avalanche.
• Goaltending: The Devils are expected to start Jake Allen, who holds a 2.49 goals-against average and a .912 save percentage. Utah is expected to go with Karel Vejmelka, carrying a 2.72 goals-against average and a .896 save percentage while facing heavy shot volumes most nights. New Jersey has the advantage in net if those are indeed the starters.
• Key skaters: Jesper Bratt continues to lead New Jersey’s offense with 29 points, while New Jersey looks for scoring help with leading goal scorer Timo Meier out due to injury. For Utah, Nick Schmaltz remains the top point producer and assist generator so far this season. Dylan Guenther leads the Mammoth in goals with 16 for the year.

Best Player Props

Betting Trends & H2H

• This is the first meeting between these teams this season.
• Utah is 15-21 on the puckline going into this contest.
• New Jersey has only covered the puckline in 13 of their 33 games.

Devils vs Mammoth Model Projection

Final Thoughts

Jay Sanin

Jay Sanin is the GM and Head of Sports at ATS.io. He has been writing about sports gambling since 2013, handicapping tens of thousands of sporting events. He plays sides and totals aggressively across most sports and is more selective in player prop markets. He does his own modeling across most sports, and his family is jealous of how much time he spends on his precious spreadsheets.