San Jose Sharks @ Utah Mammoth

Utah’s continuity supports the spread

Utah carried forward its recent lineup combinations, including Schmidt with Marino and Crouse alongside Keller and Schmaltz. With no reported scratches or major defensive-pair disruption, the continuity supports a competitive spread outlook, though it does not establish enough of an edge for an aggressive moneyline position.

Utah has a special-teams path

Utah’s power play has produced 12 goals, reported as four more than any other team at the time of the report, and Hayton recently scored during that power-play success. That gives Utah a credible offensive route against San Jose, although Hayton’s deployment remains unclear.

Smith’s role favors distribution

Will Smith has moved to the power-play point and is focused on feeding teammates and creating space, while Misa has produced four points in five games alongside him. Smith also acknowledged that San Jose’s power play has struggled with entries and puck recovery, so the assist angle is tied to improved execution rather than a clean special-teams profile.

San Jose’s secondary roles are diverging

Tyler Toffoli practiced on San Jose’s third line and the second power-play unit, while Zack Ostapchuk was at fourth-line center with Dellandrea filling the possible Wennberg vacancy. Those deployments weaken the case for Toffoli volume and make Ostapchuk’s scoring role especially limited.

Dickinson has a clearer attack route

Sam Dickinson skated on San Jose’s first power-play unit with Celebrini, and Warsofsky said the Trouba pairing frees him to activate up ice. His upside is tempered by Dickinson’s admission that some games require him to defend instead of joining the rush and by the team’s acknowledged five-on-five scoring frustration.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

Will Smith over 0.5 assists

Consider Will Smith over 0.5 assists if the price is reasonable. His move to the power-play point and his stated focus on feeding teammates, combined with Misa’s four points in five games alongside him, support an assist angle, while Utah’s power-play momentum raises the importance of San Jose converting its own chances.

Tyler Toffoli under shots on goal

Consider Tyler Toffoli under his listed shots-on-goal number. His latest practice deployment placed him on San Jose’s third line and second power-play unit, a lower-volume setup despite his report that he feels healthy.

Sam Dickinson over 0.5 points

Consider Sam Dickinson over 0.5 points at a playable price. His first-power-play-unit placement with Celebrini and the freedom to activate from the Trouba pairing give him a stronger offensive route than his five-on-five role alone, though San Jose’s scoring frustration adds risk.

Zack Ostapchuk under 0.5 points

Consider Zack Ostapchuk under 0.5 points. He practiced as San Jose’s fourth-line center while Dellandrea occupied the possible Wennberg replacement role, indicating a reduced offensive opportunity in a game where Utah’s lineup continuity should strengthen its defensive structure.

Vincent Trocheck over 0.5 points

Consider Vincent Trocheck over 0.5 points if his top-line and power-play roles hold. He was used with Lee and Keller and on PP1, while Utah’s reported power-play production and stable lineup provide team-level support for his offensive deployment.

Utah +1.5

Consider Utah +1.5 rather than an aggressive moneyline position. The Mammoth’s preserved line combinations, intact defensive pairs, and power-play momentum support a competitive home performance, even though the team report does not establish a decisive overall edge.