NHL Match Prediction: Utah Mammoth vs San Jose Sharks
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- Period 3: No draw 1.26 pending
- Period 3: Not: Utah Mammoth win and total over 1.5 1.35 pending
Utah Mammoth host San Jose Sharks at Delta Center in Salt Lake City on November 14 at 21:00 Eastern. Utah sit seventh in the Western Conference with 22 points from 20 games; San Jose are 12th with 18 from 21.
Utah: scoring depth under pressure
Recent results and home context
Utah have lost four straight, recording one win and four defeats across their last five games. The return home brought a 1–0 loss to St. Louis. That single home result is too small a sample to establish a broader Delta Center trend.
Strengths and weaknesses
- Season production stands at 66 goals.
- The defensive return is 69 conceded.
Availability and attacking options
Dylan Guenther is out with an upper-body injury, with an expected absence of two to four weeks. Logan Cooley is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, and Nate Schmidt is also unavailable. Kailer Yamamoto has been activated and Daniil But recalled from the AHL. Jack Roslovic missed an earlier game through injury and will also miss this fixture through injury. Those changes leave Utah's forward combinations unsettled.
- St. Louis Blueshome0:1
- Vegas Golden Knightsaway3:5
- Ottawa Senatorsaway2:4
- Montreal Canadiensaway4:5
- Toronto Maple Leafsaway3:2
San Jose: road defending remains the concern
Five-game trajectory
The Sharks also have one win and four losses in their last five. Their three away defeats produced a combined 6–15 score; back at home, they beat the Islanders before losing to Pittsburgh. Scoring in every game has not compensated for the defensive cost.
Where the balance breaks down
- San Jose have 53 season goals, averaging 2.52 per game.
- Their 74 goals conceded equate to 3.52 per game.
- Each of the three recent road opponents scored at least four times.
Personnel and dressing-room response
Ryan Warsofsky will remain head coach despite the poor start. Macklin Celebrini voiced disappointment with the team's play, and the players held a meeting without coaches after the Los Angeles defeat. Management regards the difficulties as part of a young roster's development. No confirmed Sharks injury list, projected lines or tactical changes are available.
- Pittsburgh Penguinshome2:3
- New York Islandershome3:2
- Dallas Starsaway3:4
- Minnesota Wildaway1:4
- Los Angeles Kingsaway2:7
Past meetings: separate league and preseason results
Utah lead the eight listed meetings by five wins to three, although two wins came in preseason. The six NHL meetings are split evenly and produced 43 goals, averaging 7.17 per game. Five finished above 6.5 goals, but San Jose won the two most recent encounters. The overall Utah advantage therefore overstates their league-only record.
- 02.12.2025San Jose Sharks6:3Utah MammothNHL
- 19.11.2025San Jose Sharks3:2Utah MammothNHL
- 18.10.2025Utah Mammoth6:3San Jose SharksNHL
- 05.10.2025Utah Mammoth6:4San Jose SharksNHL. Preseason Matches
- 11.01.2025Utah Mammoth2:1San Jose SharksNHL
Rest, travel and unconfirmed details
Utah played in Vegas on November 11 and at home the following day, leaving one clear day before this fixture. San Jose last played at home on November 11, leaving two clear days before the trip to Salt Lake City. Starting goalies, save percentages, power-play and penalty-kill rates, confirmed lineups and independent expert opinions are unavailable; neither a goaltending nor a special-teams edge can be established.
Our first-period pick
Our pick for Utah Mammoth against San Jose Sharks is Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No 1.44. Utah's latest home shutout loss makes their opening-period attack the concern here. According to media reports, Dylan Guenther is out for two to four weeks and Logan Cooley is day to day. That reduces Utah's attacking options, although Cooley's absence is not confirmed.
San Jose scored just six goals across their last three road games, with only one against Minnesota. That supports opposing an exchange of early goals, rather than assuming both attacks will start quickly. The risk is defensive weakness: the Sharks conceded 15 across those trips, so this is not a prediction of strong defending throughout. A plausible first-period score is 1–0 to Utah.
Final verdict
Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No 1.44 targets a narrower outcome than a low-scoring match: one side can score freely provided the other stays scoreless before the first intermission.
FAQ
When does Utah Mammoth — San Jose Sharks kick off?
The match starts on 14.11.2026 at 21:00 (New York), Delta Center (Salt Lake City).
What is the prediction for Utah Mammoth — San Jose Sharks?
Our pick is Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No at 1.44.
What are the teams’ chances?
By market estimate: Utah Mammoth win — 50%, draw — 22%, San Jose Sharks win — 28%.
Chances by market estimate
Team form
- St. Louis Blueshome0:1
- Vegas Golden Knightsaway3:5
- Ottawa Senatorsaway2:4
- Montreal Canadiensaway4:5
- Toronto Maple Leafsaway3:2
- Pittsburgh Penguinshome2:3
- New York Islandershome3:2
- Dallas Starsaway3:4
- Minnesota Wildaway1:4
- Los Angeles Kingsaway2:7
Standings · Western Conference
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Dallas Stars | 18 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 52:49 | 22 |
| 7 | Utah Mammoth | 20 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 66:69 | 22 |
| 8 | Anaheim Ducks | 19 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 71:70 | 21 |
| 9 | Winnipeg Jets | 20 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 61:68 | 21 |
| 10 | St. Louis Blues | 19 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 54:55 | 20 |
| 11 | Seattle Kraken | 17 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 58:61 | 19 |
| 12 | San Jose Sharks | 21 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 53:74 | 18 |
| 13 | Calgary Flames | 19 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 47:66 | 17 |
Head-to-head
- 02.12.2025San Jose Sharks6:3Utah MammothNHL
- 19.11.2025San Jose Sharks3:2Utah MammothNHL
- 18.10.2025Utah Mammoth6:3San Jose SharksNHL
- 05.10.2025Utah Mammoth6:4San Jose SharksNHL. Preseason Matches
- 11.01.2025Utah Mammoth2:1San Jose SharksNHL
About the match
- 14 November · 21:00 New York
- Venue: Delta Center (Salt Lake City)
Odds
Odds updated 13.11 21:10
Market: Utah favoured, lower total gaining support
In regulation-time 1X2, the margin-free market assigns Utah 52.7%, the draw 21.3% and San Jose 26.1%. Over the past 24 hours, the line has moved towards the hosts and away from the other two outcomes. Utah are favourites, but the market is far from treating a regulation win as secure.
Under 6.5 goals carries 57.2% and has gained support, despite the high-scoring league head-to-head record. BTTS (both teams to score) remains strongly favoured at 88.8%, although that position has weakened. These movements distinguish an expectation of scoring from both teams from an expectation of a high combined total.
Our prediction
- Market
- Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No
- Current odds
- 1.44
- Confidence
- Our estimate
- 64%
- Market estimate
- 64%
- Stake amount
- 100 $ · 1.44
- Potential win
- 44 $
- Status
- pending
