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Mammoth vs.
Avalanche
Utah hosts Colorado Avalanche at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Thursday, December 31, 2026
Home matchupUTAVSCOL
UTAVSCOL6:00 PM ET
Rice-Eccles Stadium
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WhenThu, Dec 31 · 6:00 PM ET
WhereRice-Eccles Stadium
OpponentColorado Avalanche
Colorado AvalancheContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Utah hosts Colorado Avalanche at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Puck drop is 6:00 PM ET. Listed on Sportsnet.
The question to watch
How do the Mammoth match up with Avalanche at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at Colorado Avalanche
Utah hosts Colorado Avalanche. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
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Season so far
| COL | UTA | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 3.17 | 2.71 |
| Shots Against per Game | 25.7 | 23.0 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 80.0 | 74.1 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 3 | 7 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 4.83 | 3.86 |
Leaders
- UTA · GoalsNick Schmaltz · 6
- UTA · AssistsClayton Keller · 8
- UTA · PointsNick Schmaltz · 9
- COL · GoalsNathan MacKinnon · 5
- COL · AssistsNathan MacKinnon · 7
- COL · PointsNathan MacKinnon · 12
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