Utah Mammoth vs Montreal Canadiens Picks and Prediction for Thursday November 5 2026
Utah heads to Montreal on Thursday night for a 7 PM ET matchup against the Canadiens at Bell Centre. Both teams played Tuesday, and both were involved in close games. Utah beat Toronto 3-2, while Montreal lost 5-4 to Winnipeg in overtime. That Montreal game was something else. The Canadiens had a four-goal lead and somehow let it disappear. Now they’ve got to face a Utah team that’s been playing pretty good hockey. Get into the action with all of our free NHL picks.
Utah Mammoth Have Been Winning Close Games
Utah is 10-6-0 after beating Toronto 3-2 on Tuesday. That’s a solid road victory, especially against a Maple Leafs team that’s been capable of scoring in bunches. The Mammoth didn’t need a huge offensive performance. They just played a good enough game defensively and found the goals they needed.
Utah has been averaging around 3.6 goals per game, and that’s a pretty good number. The Mammoth have enough offense to make opponents uncomfortable, but what I like is that they can also win when the scoring stays low. That’s important against Montreal because the Canadiens have been finding ways to score themselves.
The challenge is handling Montreal’s speed and keeping the game from opening up. Utah doesn’t want to get into a situation where it’s trading chances every few minutes. The Mammoth have shown they can play a more controlled game, and I’d expect them to try that again Thursday.
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Montreal Canadiens Need to Forget About Winnipeg
Montreal is 9-3-3 after losing 5-4 in overtime to Winnipeg on Tuesday. That’s a tough one to swallow. The Canadiens led 4-0 and still couldn’t finish the job. You can talk about getting a point, but nobody in that locker room is going to feel particularly good about how it happened.
Montreal has been averaging around 3.3 goals per game, so the offense isn’t the problem. The Canadiens can score. What they need is a better defensive effort, especially when they’ve got a lead. Giving up five unanswered goals to Winnipeg is the kind of thing that can shake a team’s confidence if it lets the result linger.
Here’s what makes this matchup interesting. Utah just won a tight road game, while Montreal is trying to recover from a pretty embarrassing collapse. I expect the Canadiens to be more focused defensively. But Utah isn’t going to make things easy, and the Mammoth have enough offensive ability to punish mistakes.
Utah Mammoth vs Montreal Canadiens Picks and Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Utah Mammoth
I’m taking Utah. Montreal has the better home environment, and I wouldn’t be shocked if the Canadiens respond well after Tuesday’s collapse. But the Mammoth have been playing good hockey, and they just beat Toronto on the road. Utah has enough offense to keep up with Montreal and has shown it can win a close game without needing five goals. I like the Mammoth to take advantage of a Canadiens team that’s still trying to clean up its defensive mistakes.
Total Pick: Over 5.5 Goals
Give me the over 5.5 if that’s the posted number. Utah has been averaging around 3.6 goals, Montreal around 3.3, and the Canadiens just allowed five unanswered against Winnipeg. That’s a pretty good setup for scoring. I expect Montreal to respond offensively, and Utah has enough firepower to contribute three goals of its own. The concern is both teams tightening things up after Tuesday’s games. But I think there are enough scoring opportunities here to get us to six.
Final Picks: Utah Mammoth Moneyline | Over 5.5 Goals (if available)
Disclaimer: This preview was completed on November 4, 2026. Betting lines, injuries, and starting goaltenders may change before puck drop.
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