Venue & Game Details
Location: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
Puckdrop: 9:00 PM EST (7:00 PM local MST)
Broadcast: MSG (Buffalo market), ESPN+ (out-of-market), WGR 550 Radio
Team Recent Form
Buffalo Sabres
Road Record: 2-3-2
Recent Form: 5-1-3 in last nine games, showing resilience despite injuries.
Strengths: Emerging young talent (Josh Doan, Michael Kesselring) and improved defensive structure.
Utah Mammoth
Home Record: 5-3-0
Recent Form: 8-4-0 start, riding momentum in their debut season.
Strengths: Balanced scoring, strong forechecking, and energized home crowds.
Injury Report
Sabres:
Jason Zucker (illness) – OUT
Jiri Kulich (non-injury health issue) – OUT
Noah Ostlund recalled from Rochester to fill roster gap
Mammoth:
Connor Ingram (G, personal) – Probable
John Marino (D, upper body) – Probable
Dylan Guenther (RW, undisclosed) – Probable
Key Player Matchups
Josh Doan vs. Utah Defense
Doan has 9 points (4G, 5A) in 13 games, thriving in a top-six role. His forechecking will test Utah’s blue line.
Michael Kesselring vs. Utah Forwards
Former Mammoth defenseman now with Buffalo, averaging 17:05 TOI and providing puck-moving ability.
Utah’s Balanced Attack vs. Alex Lyon
Lyon gets the start in net for Buffalo. Utah’s depth scoring could challenge Buffalo’s defensive coverage.
Series History
First-ever meeting between the Sabres and Mammoth (Utah’s inaugural NHL season).
Adds intrigue with former Utah players (Doan, Kesselring) now facing their old teammates.
Betting Trends
Sabres:
5-1-3 in last nine games, trending toward tight contests.
Struggles offensively without Zucker and Kulich.
Mammoth:
8-4-0 start, strong at home (5-3-0).
Energized by expansion buzz, often outperforming expectations.
Prediction: Utah Mammoth 3 – Buffalo Sabres 1.
Game Odds
Buffalo Sabres 6.5
Utah Mammoth – 185
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, November 11, 2025
