Utah Mammoth vs Pittsburgh Penguins: preview, form and head-to-head

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Pittsburgh Penguins host Utah Mammoth (NHL) on October 29, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Utah Mammoth. The season-results model gives PP a 50.6% model share — PP are 3-7 over their last 10 (2 straight wins), UM are 6-4 over their last 10.

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Matchup comparison

Even on form: both teams went 2-3 in their last 5 games.

Matchup to watch: Utah Mammoth’s attack (index 115) against Pittsburgh Penguins’ defence (index 106).

Matchup to watch: Pittsburgh Penguins’ attack (index 106) against Utah Mammoth’s defence (index 106).

Recent form: last 5

Utah Mammoth: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 16 goals scored and 22 conceded.

Utah Mammoth
Oct 28, 2026vs Minnesota WildL1–3
Oct 25, 2026vs Tampa Bay LightningW5–4
Oct 23, 2026at Seattle KrakenL3–5
Oct 20, 2026vs Pittsburgh PenguinsW5–4
Oct 18, 2026vs Edmonton OilersL2–6

Pittsburgh Penguins: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 15 goals scored and 18 conceded.

Pittsburgh Penguins
Oct 24, 2026vs Nashville PredatorsW3–2
Oct 22, 2026vs Florida PanthersW4–0
Oct 20, 2026at Utah MammothL4–5
Oct 18, 2026at Vegas Golden KnightsL2–6
Oct 17, 2026at Colorado AvalancheL2–5

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 3 meetings on record, Utah Mammoth won 2, Pittsburgh Penguins won 1.

Oct 20, 2026Utah Mammoth5–4Pittsburgh Penguins
Mar 15, 2026 · last seasonUtah Mammoth3–4Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 14, 2025 · last seasonPittsburgh Penguins4–5Utah Mammoth

Season so far

Utah Mammoth are 11th of 32 on win rate after 13 games (8-5).

Pittsburgh Penguins are 25th of 32 on win rate after 12 games (5-7).

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25Pittsburgh Penguins125740:40

Team season model

  • Utah Mammoth attack index 115: 15% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Utah Mammoth defence index 106: 6% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Utah Mammoth rate 13th of 32 on results-based strength, falling over their last 5 games.
  • Pittsburgh Penguins attack index 106: 6% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Pittsburgh Penguins defence index 106: 6% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Pittsburgh Penguins rate 14th of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

Team news

Utah Mammoth

  • John Marino (D): Out, upper body. (ESPN, Oct 24, 2026)
  • Michael Carcone (LW): Injured Reserve, upper body. Carcone (upper body) was placed on injured reserve by the Mammoth on Tuesday. (ESPN, Oct 20, 2026)
  • Utah Mammoth At Pittsburgh Penguins Preview: Lineup Changes, Where To Watch — The Pittsburgh Penguins will welcome the Utah Mammoth on Thursday night. (Yahoo Sports, Oct 29, 2026)

Pittsburgh Penguins

  • Samuel Girard (D): Injured Reserve, undisclosed. Girard (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's home game against the Mammoth, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports. (ESPN, Oct 29, 2026)
  • Justin Brazeau (RW): Out, lower body. (ESPN, Oct 28, 2026)
  • Elmer Soderblom (LW): Injured Reserve, upper body. (ESPN, Oct 28, 2026)

Headlines gathered October 29, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.

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