Tom here—and if you’ve been riding with me, you already know what time it is. The books? Still asleep. The sharps? Still calibrating. We are not. Clock’s ticking. Tip off waits for no one. Let's cash some tickets!
Member Notes
Today’s Free Picks
| Sport | Game Selection | Game Time |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | (39) Utah Mammoth at (40) San Jose Sharks | 10:07pm EST - Dec 1/2025 |
The PLAY: San Jose Sharks +142
Utah Hockey Club @ San Jose Sharks – December 1, 2025
Records & Recent Form
Both teams enter with nearly identical records and have been ice-cold over their last five games:
Utah: 2-3-0 L5
San Jose: 2-3-0 L5
Goaltending Matchup
Utah: Karel Vejmelka (expected)
San Jose: Yaroslav Askarov (expected)
Askarov has looked sharp in limited action this year and gets the benefit of playing behind a Sharks team that tends to tighten up defensively at home.
Scheduling & Travel Spots
Utah is in a brutal spot: this is Game 3 of a six-game road trip, and they’ve dropped the first two stops. Prolonged road trips wear on teams, especially newer franchises still finding their identity away from home.
San Jose is coming off a loss in Vegas, but they return to SAP Center where they’ve been noticeably better this season. They host Washington on Wednesday, but that’s a winnable home game as well—no real “look-ahead” concern here.
Head-to-Head Context
These teams met less than two weeks ago (Nov 18) in San Jose. The Sharks won 3-2 in OT as +118 home underdogs. That game went to overtime despite San Jose managing only 21 shots; they’re clearly capable of hanging with Utah.
Offensive Struggles vs. Home Bounce-Back
San Jose’s offense has been anemic on the road, but the numbers improve significantly at home (both in chances generated and actual finishing). Getting Askarov in net and the last change should help them generate more than they have lately.
Line Value
We’re once again getting the Sharks as home underdogs, only this time at a much tastier +142 (compared to +118 in the Nov 18 meeting they won).
Play
San Jose Sharks +142
Similar teams, similar funks, but the Sharks have the clear scheduling edge, the better recent H2H result at home, and a significantly better price than the last time they beat Utah in this exact spot. I’ll gladly back the home dog again.
Let's cash some tickets!
Consultant Bio
Tom Macrina is your one stop handicapper excelling in all major North American sports. Tom has been building his name in the industry posting WINNING seasons in multiple sports. Lifelong sports fan, from the Philadelphia area. Specialized in market movement/contrarian handicapping. Efficient in MLB/NCAAB/NASCAR. Capping for 10+ years. He looks for every available angle to make the smartest wager. Let's cash some tickets!