San Jose Sharks vs Utah Mammoth Prediction & Odds – November 14, 2026

San Jose visits Utah at Delta Center with a clear contrast: the Mammoth have the stronger scoring numbers, while the Sharks need to find more offense without giving up their defensive footing.

Game details and odds

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 9:00 pm EST · Delta Center

Total: 6.5 — over -110, under -110.

Draft Kings odds checked November 13, 2026 19:02 UTC. Odds subject to change.

San Jose Needs More Than a Close Game

The Sharks average 2.43 goals per game while allowing 3.43, leaving little room for defensive lapses. Macklin Celebrini leads San Jose with 23 points, but its 19.0% power play trails Utah’s 34.3% mark. Staying disciplined could help keep that special-teams difference from shaping the game.

San Jose’s last five completed games show both its ability to stay competitive and the cost when games get away. The Sharks beat the Islanders 3-2 and fell to Pittsburgh by the same score, but also lost 7-2 to Los Angeles and 4-1 to Minnesota. A 4-3 defeat in Dallas sits between those extremes. The Islanders result offers a path built on keeping the score tight; the larger losses show how difficult the Sharks’ task becomes when they have to chase a game.

Utah’s Scoring Edge Faces a Recent Test

Utah averages 3.30 goals per game, led in points by Clayton Keller with 25, while Logan Cooley leads the club with 11 goals. The Mammoth also generate 29.2 shots per game. Their 70.8% penalty kill, however, gives San Jose a potential opening if the Sharks draw penalties.

The Mammoth have lost four straight completed games, most recently a 1-0 home defeat to St. Louis. Before that, Utah scored three against Vegas, two against Ottawa and four against Montreal, but lost each game. The preceding 3-2 win in Toronto shows they can finish a close contest; the subsequent results show why scoring alone has not been enough. The St. Louis game shifts the immediate question toward Utah’s attack: after getting shut out at home, can it turn its chances into goals?

Injury news

San Jose Sharks: Igor Chernyshov – Injured Reserve (Upper Body); Quentin Musty – Injured Reserve (Upper Body); Kyle Keyser – Injured Reserve (Upper Body).

Utah Mammoth: Nick Schmaltz – Day-To-Day (Lower Body); Logan Cooley – Day-To-Day (Upper Body); Nate Schmidt – Injured Reserve (Upper Body); Dylan Guenther – Injured Reserve (Upper Body); John Marino – Injured Reserve (Upper Body).

Availability checked November 13, 2026 19:02 UTC. Reported statuses may change; final lineups are not confirmed here.

BTB Betting Pick

Winner pick: Utah Mammoth.

Utah’s stronger scoring rate and power play provide the edge, even with its recent losses. San Jose can keep this close, but its lower offensive output makes the Mammoth the pick.

Original winner pick recorded November 13, 2026 19:02 UTC. Subsequent updates retain that selection.