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NHLSeason 2026
Friday, 30 October 2026 · 00:00
Pittsburgh Penguins
Utah Mammoth
PPG Paints Arena · Pittsburgh, PA
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Read the full analysisNHL men’s regular-season game, played five-on-five with a goaltender on the ice indoors at PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, on October 29 at 7 p.m. ET. As of October 19, Utah was 6-3-0 versus Pittsburgh’s 3-5-1, but these records do not fully cover games through October 28.
Utah was coming off a 6-2 loss to Edmonton and Pittsburgh a 6-2 loss to Vegas. Schmaltz had six goals, Keller eight assists, and Utah’s défense eight goals; Karlsson led Pittsburgh with nine assists and nine points.
Consistent recent statistics, dangerous shots, possession, and special teams are not established.
The October 29 game is billed as the second game of the season series between Pittsburgh and Utah. No score or details from the first matchup are documented in the materials available here; the prédictive valeur of the head-to-head matchup therefore remains limited.
Pittsburgh can impose its game at home by relying on defensemen capable of carrying the puck, creating zone entries and feeding shots from the blue line. Conversely, defensive absences and the lack of a confirmed goaltender could weaken its breakouts and zone coverage.
Utah can respond with a structure based on physicality, pace and contributions from all four lines, with a forecheck targeting Karlsson and Letang. In a counter-scenario, the start of a six-game road trip could weigh on Utah, but the effect of rest after October 27 is not documented.
The official lineups and power-play units are not confirmed. On October 19, Utah was projected to have four lines and three defensive pairings. The starting goaltender for each team has not been announced.
Pittsburgh PenguinsUtah Mammoth
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Hurricanes | 15 | 11 | 2 | +20 | 24 |
| 2 | Boston Bruins | 14 | 9 | 4 | +18 | 19 |
| 3 | Montreal Canadiens | 13 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 18 |
| 4 | New Jersey Devils | 14 | 9 | 5 | +8 | 18 |
| 13 | New York Rangers | 14 | 7 | 6 | +2 | 15 |
| 14 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 13 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 12 |
| 15 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 11 | 5 | 6 | -8 | 10 |
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | Diff | Pts |
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| 1 | Minnesota Wild | 15 | 9 | 3 | +12 | 21 |
| 2 | Edmonton Oilers | 13 | 9 | 2 | +13 | 20 |
| 3 | Vegas Golden Knights | 15 | 9 | 5 | +9 | 19 |
| 4 | Utah Mammoth | 14 | 9 | 5 | +5 | 18 |
| 5 | Seattle Kraken | 14 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 17 |
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