Utah Mammoth vs Colorado Avalanche

Colorado gets the lean in this preseason matchup, though the margin is modest. The Avalanche went 55-27 last season and scored 3.68 goals per game, while Utah finished 43-39 with a 3.27 scoring rate. Colorado also held clear defensive advantages, posting a 2.40 goals-against average and .914 save percentage compared with Utah’s 2.93 and .893. The Ball Arena setting further supports the Avalanche. The biggest counterweight is that Cale Makar is listed out, which reduces Colorado’s defensive ceiling and makes this less than a decisive pick. Utah’s offense was productive enough to keep the game competitive, but Colorado’s stronger overall results and two-way profile make it the preferred full-game outcome.