Sharks vs Mammoth Prediction 11/18/25 NHL Picks Today

In this article we will formulate a Sharks vs Mammoth prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, November 18th at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

San Jose Sharks Betting Preview

The San Jose Sharks are 8-8-3 this season after they lost to Seattle by a score of 4-1 in their last game. San Jose tied the game at one in the first period, but they allowed two goals in the second and one in the third for the loss. The Sharks out shot Seattle by a total of 26-23, won 54.7% of the face-offs, and went 1-6 on the power play in the game. San Jose got their lone goal from Wennberg, while Nedeljkovic stopped 19 out of 22 shots, which was an .864 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, San Jose lost to the Flames by a score of 2-0, but did beat the Wild by a score of 2-1 before that. The Sharks have lost two games in a row and they are currently seventh in the Pacific standings with 19 points. San Jose has scored 2.95 goals per game and they have allowed 3.26 goals against per game, while also going 18.8% on the power play and 77.4% on the penalty kill this season. Macklin Celebrini has led San Jose with 10 goals and 17 assists, while Will Smith has added seven goals and 10 assists. The projected starting goalie for San Jose is Yaroslav Askarov, who is 5-5-1 with a 3.09 goals against average and a .906 save percentage this season. 

Utah Mammoth Betting Preview

The Utah Mammoth are 10-7-2 this year after they lost to Anaheim in overtime by a score of 3-2 on Monday. Utah led 2-1 in the third period, but they allowed the tying goal with five seconds left and lost 1:50 into overtime. The Mammoth were out shot by a total of 26-18, won 51% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Utah got goals from Cooley and Guenther, while Vejmelka stopped 23 out of 26 shots, which was an .885 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Utah lost to the Islanders by a score of 3-2, but did beat the Sabres by a score of 5-2 before that. The Mammoth have lost five of their last six games and they are currently fifth in the Central standings with 22 points. Utah has scored 3.22 goals per game and they have allowed 3.06 goals against per game, while also going 15.8% on the power play and 81.6% on the penalty kill this season. Nick Schmaltz has led Utah with 10 goals and 11 assists, while Clayton Keller has added seven goals and 11 assists. The projected starting goalie for Utah is Vitek Vanecek, who is 2-3-0 with a 2.85 goals against average and an .875 save percentage this year. 

Why the San Jose Sharks will win

• The Sharks have won each of their last four games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
• The Sharks have covered the puck line in each of their last six home games.
• The home team has won the third period in four of the Sharks’ last five games.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Sharks’ last eight games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in six of the Sharks’ last seven games against Central Division opponents.

San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts

• Macklin Celebrini has scored at least one goal in five of the Sharks’ last six games against Central Division opponents.
• Macklin Celebrini has recorded at least one point in each of the Sharks’ last seven games against Central Division opponents.
• Macklin Celebrini has recorded at least one assist in six of the Sharks’ last seven games against Central Division opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The San Jose Sharks rank 32nd in the league for shots per game this season (24.3).
• The San Jose Sharks has scored 6+ goals in four games this season – equal-most in the NHL.
• Utah Mammoth rank 27th in the league in power play percentage this season (15.79%).
• Utah Mammoth rank 1st in the league for shots against per game this season (23.6).

Sharks vs Mammoth Prediction 

San Jose comes into this matchup trying to snap their two game losing streak, but they have scored two goals or fewer in four of their last five games. The Sharks are 4-3-3 at home this year, while the Mammoth are 5-6-1 on the road. Utah has lost five of their last six games and they will be on a back to back here. The Mammoth are definitely in a slump right now and they have scored just two goals in four of their last five. I think we are getting great value with San Jose at home, so give me the Sharks here.