The Utah Mammoth face the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on December 1, 2025, with both teams holding 12-11-3 records. Projected lineups feature key players returning from injury concerns, including potential game-time decisions for the Mammoth. Status updates highlight recalls and illnesses affecting both rosters.
The Utah Mammoth visit the San Jose Sharks for a Western Conference matchup at SAP Center on December 1, 2025, starting at 10 p.m. ET on Utah16 and NBCSCA. Both teams enter with identical 12-11-3 records, setting the stage for a competitive night.
Mammoth Projected Lineup
Forwards: Clayton Keller -- Barrett Hayton -- Nick Schmaltz; Kailer Yamamoto -- Logan Cooley -- Dylan Guenther; JJ Peterka -- Jack McBain -- Lawson Crouse; Michael Carcone -- Kevin Stenlund -- Brandon Tanev.
Defense: Mikhail Sergachev -- Sean Durzi; Nate Schmidt -- John Marino; Ian Cole -- Dmitri Simashev.
Goalies: Karel Vejmelka, Vitek Vanecek.
Scratched: Olli Maatta, Liam O’Brien, Kevin Rooney.
Injured: Alex Kerfoot (lower body).
Mammoth coach Andre Tourigny noted multiple players as game-time decisions. Logan Cooley, involved in a knee-on-knee collision during a 1-0 loss to the St. Louis Blues on November 29, participated in the morning skate and could play.
Sharks Projected Lineup
Forwards: Tyler Toffoli -- Macklin Celebrini -- Will Smith; William Eklund -- Alexander Wennberg -- Adam Gaudette; Philipp Kurashev -- Ty Dellandrea -- Collin Graf; Pavol Regenda -- Barclay Goodrow -- Ryan Reaves.
Defense: Dmitry Orlov -- Timothy Liljegren; Mario Ferraro -- John Klingberg; Sam Dickinson -- Shakir Mukhamadullin.
Goalies: Yaroslav Askarov, Alex Nedeljkovic.
Scratched: Vincent Iorio, Nick Leddy, Zack Ostapchuk.
Injured: Michael Misa (lower body, injured Nov. 1), Jeff Skinner (lower body, injured Nov. 13), Vincent Desharnais (upper body).
The Sharks placed defenseman Vincent Desharnais on injured reserve; he is day to day. Forward Pavol Regenda was recalled from the San Jose Barracuda of the American Hockey League and will make his season debut. Adam Gaudette is questionable with an illness. Misa and Skinner skated for the first time since their injuries but will not play tonight.