Venue & Game Info
Location: Delta Center, 301 S Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Puck Drop: 9:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM MT
Broadcast: ESPN+, regional sports networks
Team Recent Form
Utah Mammoth: Split their first four games, showing offensive flashes but still inconsistent defensively. Averaging 2.9 goals per game while allowing 3.0.
San Jose Sharks: Winless through three games, with two overtime losses. Offense has sputtered at 2.5 goals per game, while defense has been porous at 3.8 goals allowed per game.
Injury Report
Mammoth: No major injuries reported; lineup expected to be at full strength.
Sharks: No significant injuries listed, but depth scoring remains a concern.
Player Matchups
Utah:
Clayton Keller — 90 points last season, centerpiece of Utah’s attack.
Logan Cooley — 66 points last year, dynamic young playmaker.
Dylan Guenther — 27 goals in 70 games, secondary scoring threat.
San Jose:
Macklin Celebrini — Rookie phenom, expected to be the franchise cornerstone.
Tomas Hertl — Veteran leader, still producing offensively.
William Eklund — Young winger with upside, needs to spark the offense.
Series History
This is the first-ever meeting between the Sharks and the newly relocated Utah Mammoth franchise.
San Jose historically struggled against the Arizona Coyotes (Utah’s predecessor), losing 3 of 4 last season.
Betting Trends
Utah: 20th in goals scored last season, but top-10 power play (24.1%).
San Jose: Ranked last in both goals scored (208) and goals allowed (310) last season.
Over has hit in 2 of Utah’s 4 games; San Jose trending toward high-scoring losses.
Game Odds
San Jose Sharks 6.5
Utah Mammoth – 265
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, October 16, 2025
