Utah Mammoth defeat Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Mon, Oct 19, 2026 · NHL · Pittsburgh Penguins 4, Utah Mammoth 5
Utah Mammoth defeated Pittsburgh Penguins 5–4 on Monday at the Delta Center, with Pittsburgh covering the spread as a +1.5 underdog. The total went over 6.5, finishing at 9 combined goals.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Utah Mammoth final score and game recap
Utah Mammoth built an early lead and held on for a 5–4 victory. Utah led 2–1 after the first period and extended the margin to 4–2 by the end of the second, then withstood a Pittsburgh comeback in the third. The Penguins scored twice to close within one, but Utah's final goal sealed the win.
Rickard Rakell and Erik Karlsson each posted a goal and an assist for Pittsburgh. Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz mirrored that output for Utah.
Who covered the spread in Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Utah Mammoth?
Pittsburgh Penguins covered at +1.5. Utah Mammoth entered as -1.5 favorites and won by exactly one goal, falling short of the margin required to cover. The line held steady from open to close.
Did Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Utah Mammoth go over or under the total?
The game went over 6.5, finishing with 9 combined goals. Scoring broke down 1–2 in the first period, 1–2 in the second, and 2–1 in the third, finishing 2.5 points beyond the line.
How did AiQ's Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Utah Mammoth predictions do?
AiQ finished 1–0 across every graded pick.
- Moneyline: Utah Mammoth at -188 – WIN (+$53.19 on a $100 bet)
- Spread: Pittsburgh Penguins +1.5 – WIN
- Total: Over 6.5 – WIN
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Utah Mammoth game prop results: team totals and first period
- Utah Mammoth team total 3.5: Over (paid -142); they scored 5
- First-period total 1.5: Over (paid -175); 3 goals were recorded
- Pittsburgh Penguins team total 2.5: Over (paid -146); they scored 4
- First-period moneyline: Utah Mammoth won the first period (paid -160)
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Utah Mammoth odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The moneyline was Pittsburgh Penguins +155 and Utah Mammoth -188, implying a 38 percent win probability for Pittsburgh and 62 percent for Utah after vigorish removal. The bookmaker's vig sat at 4.5 percent. Utah's -188 price paid $53.19 on a $100 wager. AiQ's pre-game expected value calculation placed the line at -2.3 percent for a -185 price, indicating the market was slightly unfavorable. The implied probability of 63 percent aligned with AiQ's calibrated estimate, confirming the model's confidence level matched the market's assessment.
Pittsburgh Penguins and Utah Mammoth betting trends: 2026-27 season
Pittsburgh Penguins sit at 3–7 overall, 2–1 at home and 1–6 away or neutral. They are 5–5 against the spread in ten games with a recorded closing spread, and have hit the over 7 times while the under hit 3. Their last five results are loss, loss, loss, loss, win, extending a four-game losing streak.
Utah Mammoth are 7–3 overall, 3–1 at home and 4–2 away or neutral. They are also 5–5 against the spread in ten games with a closing spread, and have gone over the total six times against four unders. Their last five results read win, loss, win, win, win.
What's next for Pittsburgh Penguins and Utah Mammoth?
Pittsburgh hosts Florida Panthers on Thursday, October 22. Utah travels to Seattle to face the Kraken the same night.