In this article, we will formulate a Sharks vs Mammoth Prediction for this NHL game on Friday, October 17th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Utah Mammoth Preview
The Mammoth have a 2-2 record this season, and are 2-2 ATS and 0-4 in over/under. They have a 1-0 home record and are coming off a 3-1 home win over the Calgary Flames. Offensively, the Mammoth are averaging 2.00 goals per game and are scoring 6.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.00 goals per game and are killing 81.2% of their opponent’s power plays. Dylan Guenther leads Utah with 4 points, two goals and two assists.
Karel Vejmelka is likely in net for the Mammoth, and he has a 2-1 record, with 1.67 GAA and .929 SV%.
San Jose Sharks Preview
The Sharks have a 0-1-2 record this season, and are 2-1 ATS, and 2-1 in over/under. They are playing their first road game of the season and are coming off a 1-5 road defeat by the Carolina Hurricanes. Offensively, the Sharks are averaging 3.33 goals per game and are scoring 23.1% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 5.33 goals per game and are killing 72.7% of their opponent’s power plays. Dmitry Orlov leads San Jose with 3 points, zero goals and 3 assists.
Alex Nedeljkovic is likely in net for the Sharks, and he has a 0-1-1 record, with 4.45 GAA and .878 SV%.
San Jose Sharks @ Utah Mammoth Betting Trends: October 17, 2025
Why the Utah Mammoth will win
- The Sharks have lost each of their last 14 games.
- The Mammoth have won each of their last six games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Mammoth have covered the puck line in each of their last four games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Sharks have lost the third period in each of their last 10 games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents when leading after the second period.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Mammoth have lost four of their last six games as favorites following a home win.
- The road team has won each of the Sharks’ last four games.
- The Sharks have covered the puck line in six of their last seven road games following a home loss.
- The Mammoth have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Mammoth have lost the third period in each of their last six night games following a home win.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Mammoth’s last seven games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Six of the Sharks’ last eight road games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the Mammoth’s last 10 games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Sharks’ last five road games.
Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts
- Nick Schmaltz has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances against the Sharks.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances against the Sharks.
- JJ Peterka has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances with his team as a favorite against Western Conference opponents.
- Brandon Tanev has recorded 5+ hits in each of his last four appearances – longest streak by any player since Sam Lafferty in 2023/24.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Jeff Skinner has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances against Western Conference opponents.
- William Smith has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sharks’ last eight games against Central Division opponents.
- William Smith has recorded at least one point in each of the Sharks’ last eight games against Central Division opponents.
- Barclay Goodrow has recorded a career faceoff win percentage of 70.0% against the Mammoth (min. 5 faceoffs) – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Matchup/League Facts
- Utah Mammoth rank 32nd in the league in power play percentage this season (6.25%).
- Utah Mammoth rank 30th in the league for goals per game this season (2.00).
- The San Jose Sharks rank 32nd in the league for goals against per game this season (5.33).
- The San Jose Sharks rank 32nd in the league for shots against per game this season (39.3).
Sharks vs Mammoth Prediction
The Mammoth were 2-1 in their three meetings against the Sharks last season, but they were 1-1 in their two meetings in Utah. Mammoth won by 2-1 and the Sharks by 5-4 in overtime.
In this Sharks vs Mammoth Prediction, the Mammoth are coming as -260 home favorites. The Sharks are looking terrible to start the season, as they have by far the weakest defense in the league, allowing 5.3 goals per game, and they have terrible goaltending, as Nedeljkovic allows 4.4 goals per game. On the flip side, Mammoth have been a juggernaut defensively, conceding just 2 goals per game, and their goaltending has been elite, with Vejmelka allowing just 1.6 goals per game. I expect a comfortable win for the home team, so take the Utah Mammoth on the puckline in this one.