- Matchup: Utah Mammoth vs. San Jose Sharks
- Date: Monday, December 1, 2025
- Venue: SAP Center, San Jose, CA
- Broadcast: NBC Sports California
- Betting Odds: Mammoth (-160) Sharks (+132)
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On Monday, the Utah Mammoth (12-9-3) will take on the San Jose Sharks (11-10-3) at SAP Center. Current betting lines show Utah with a moneyline of -160 and San Jose at +132. The over/under is set at 6.5 goals.
The Utah Mammoth faced a tough loss in their last outing, falling 4-3 to the Canadiens. They accumulated 8 penalty minutes in that match. The Mammoth’s offensive efforts were average, converting 1 of 4 power play opportunities and managing to score on only 3 of their 34 shots.
While at even strength, the Mammoth have allowed 60 goals, but have netted 64 themselves. Opponents have had 66 power play opportunities against Utah (ranking 23rd in the league), converting 12 of them. This season, Utah has amassed 74 goals (ranked 11th in the league), while conceding 72. They’ve attempted a total of 697 shots, giving them a shooting percentage of 10.6%. The Mammoth currently hold 27 points with a points percentage of .563. They have faced 578 shots on their net, achieving a save percentage of .875. The Mammoth have had 69 power play chances, converting 10 for a rate of 14.49%.
In this matchup, Karel Vejmelka will be tending the net. Throughout his career, he has faced 648 goals against him, averaging 3.18 goals allowed per game. Vejmelka has played in 216 games, holding a save percentage of .898 across 10,539 minutes. His record stands at 80-103-21, with 204 starts. In total, he has achieved 96 quality starts, boasting a quality start percentage of .471. Facing 6,375 shots, he has made 5,727 saves.
Conversely, the San Jose Sharks recently faced the Avalanche, suffering a heavy defeat of 6-0. They had 4 power play chances but failed to score, ending the night with no goals from 26 shots on goal.
At even strength, the Sharks have scored 52 goals, alongside 15 goals with the man advantage (currently 15th in the league). With a total of 583 shots taken (ranking 29th), their shooting percentage stands at 11.49%. The Sharks have allowed 765 shots against them. For the season, they hold 67 goals and 25 points, resulting in a points percentage of .521. They have conceded 77 goals, including 61 at even strength and 16 while short-handed. With 87 chances on the power play, their success rate is 17.24%, and they boast an 80.00% penalty kill percentage against 80 opportunities, with a save percentage of 89.9%.
San Jose is expected to start Yaroslav Askarov in goal. He has a career record of 13-13-3 in 31 games, with a quality start percentage of 58.6% and 17 quality starts. Askarov has stopped 805 of the 892 shots faced, yielding a save percentage of .902. He has allowed 87 goals, averaging 3.00 goals against per game, and has logged 884 minutes on the ice.
Which team do you believe will prevail in tonight’s NHL showdown against the spread or the moneyline?
Suggested Pick: Bet on Utah (-160)
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