Mammoth vs. Canadiens prediction, odds, pick for Nov. 5, 2026

The Montreal Canadiens are favored to beat the Utah Mammoth at Bell Centre on Thursday (7:00 PM ET), according to Dimers' NHL model.

Our Mammoth vs. Canadiens prediction gives Montreal a 50.6% chance of winning, while the latest odds suggest there's betting value on the under 6.5 goals.

Mammoth vs. Canadiens key predictions

• Canadiens win probability: 50.6%
• Mammoth win probability: 49.4%
• Canadiens +1.5 puck line: 70.5% cover probability
• Under 6.5 goals: 51.6% probability

Our NHL predictions estimate how many goals each team is likely to score, accounting for factors such as recent performance, shooting and save percentages, home-ice advantage, and rest.

We then calculate the probability of each team winning and covering the puck line, plus the chance the game goes over or under the total, and compare those probabilities with the latest odds to find betting value.

Mammoth vs. Canadiens odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets we track. Novig has the best price in every market for this game.

• Mammoth moneyline: 53¢ (Novig)
• Canadiens moneyline: 48¢ (Novig)
• Mammoth -1.5: 32¢ (Novig)
• Canadiens +1.5: 69¢ (Novig)
• Over 6.5 goals: 53¢ (Novig)
• Under 6.5 goals: 48¢ (Novig)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Mammoth vs. Canadiens pick: Under 6.5 (48¢)

Our model makes the Canadiens the likelier winner, but our best value bet is the under 6.5 total goals at 48¢ on Novig.

Those odds give the under an implied probability of 47.5%, while our model puts it at 51.6%.

That's a 4.1% edge, the largest across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets for this game.

Mammoth vs. Canadiens goal-scorer predictions

Our NHL player props model simulates each matchup 10,000 times to estimate goal-scoring probabilities, factoring in expected player usage, lineup changes, opponent strength, and projected team goals.

Cole Caufield of the Canadiens leads the anytime goal-scorer projections for Thursday's game at 41.3%, followed by Utah's Dylan Guenther (37.7%). Caufield also leads the first goal-scorer projections at 9.0%.

Most likely anytime goal-scorers

1. Cole Caufield (Canadiens): 41.3%
2. Dylan Guenther (Mammoth): 37.7%
3. Logan Cooley (Mammoth): 31.7%
4. Nick Suzuki (Canadiens): 28.0%
5. Nick Schmaltz (Mammoth): 26.9%

First goal-scorer predictions

1. Cole Caufield (Canadiens): 9.0%
2. Dylan Guenther (Mammoth): 8.0%
3. Logan Cooley (Mammoth): 6.1%
4. Nick Suzuki (Canadiens): 5.3%
5. Juraj Slafkovsky (Canadiens): 5.2%

These are model probabilities, not betting recommendations. Compare projections with available odds to assess potential value.

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Mammoth vs. Canadiens game details

• Matchup: Utah Mammoth vs. Montreal Canadiens
• Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
• Puck drop: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Bell Centre

About this prediction

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