The Utah Hockey Club will face off against the San Jose Sharks in a matchup featuring two teams currently on winning streaks. Utah enters the game with a record of 13 wins, 11 losses, and 5 overtime losses, placing them fifth in their division with 31 points. They are led by Dylan Guenther, who has tallied 12 goals and 16 assists this season. Meanwhile, the Sharks hold an 11-16-5 record, sitting seventh in their division with 27 points. Mikael Granlund leads San Jose with 10 goals and 21 assists. Both teams are looking to build on their recent victories as they continue their campaigns in the competitive league.
Utah Hockey Club at San Jose Sharks Game Information
Game Date: December 14, 2024
Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
TV Channel: NBC Sports California, KUPX – Utah 16
Location: SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, CA
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)
San Jose Sharks Team Statistics and Rankings
Win-Loss Record: 11-16-5
Conference Record: 7-10-3
Division Record: 4-5-0
Streak: 1 win
Utah Hockey Club Team Statistics and Rankings
Win-Loss Record: 13-11-5
Conference Record: 5-6-5
Division Record: 3-4-1
Streak: 1 win
Stat Leaders
San Jose Sharks (11-16-5, 27 PTS, #7 in division)
Goals Leader: Tyler Toffoli, 12G, 8A, 20 PTS
Assists Leader: Mikael Granlund, 10G, 21A, 31 PTS
Points Leader: Mikael Granlund, 10G, 21A, 31 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: Klim Kostin, 25 PIM
Goalie: Yaroslav Askarov, 1-0-1, 1.97 GAA, 0.0 SV%
Utah Hockey Club (13-11-5, 31 PTS, #5 in division)
Goals Leader: Dylan Guenther, 12G, 16A, 28 PTS
Assists Leader: Nick Schmaltz, 4G, 18A, 22 PTS
Points Leader: Dylan Guenther, 12G, 16A, 28 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: Maveric Lamoureux, 42 PIM
Goalie: Jaxson Stauber, 2-0-0, 1.01 GAA, 0.0 SV%
San Jose Sharks Injury Report
Igor Chernyshov – Shoulder (Out) – The San Jose Sharks placed F Igor Chernyshov on injured reserve on Monday (Oct. 7).
Klim Kostin – Undisclosed (Day To Day) – Kostin did not return to Thursday’s (Dec. 12) game versus the Blues, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Marc-Edouard Vlasic – Back (Out) – Vlasic is ramping up his condition, according to Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky. There is no clear timetable yet for his return.
Will Smith – Upper Body (Out) – The San Jose Sharks placed F Will Smith on injured reserve on Tuesday (Dec. 10).
Logan Couture – Groin (Out) – Couture has not resumed skating on Friday (Nov. 1) and remains without a timeline to return, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Utah Hockey Club Injury Report
Sean Durzi – Shoulder (Out) – The Utah Hockey Club announced D Sean Durz has undergone successful shoulder surgery and is expected to return in 4-6 months.
Connor Ingram – Upper-body (Out) – The Utah Hockey Club said on Tuesday (Dec. 10) that Ingram is expected to return to the ice this week, per Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune.
Maveric Lamoureux – Upper Body (Out) – The Utah Hockey Club said on Saturday (Nov. 30) that Lamoureux was placed on injured reserve.
Robert Bortuzzo – Lower-body (Out) – The Utah Hockey Club said Bortuzzo did not travel with the team on their current trip and is out indefinitely.
John Marino – Back (Out) – The Utah Hockey Club said on Wednesday (Oct. 23) that Marino underwent successful surgery and is expected to return in 3-4 months.
San Jose Sharks Upcoming 2024-2025 Schedule
December 14, 2024 vs Utah Hockey Club
December 17, 2024 vs Winnipeg Jets
December 19, 2024 vs Colorado Avalanche
December 21, 2024 at Edmonton Oilers
December 23, 2024 at Vancouver Canucks
December 27, 2024 vs Vegas Golden Knights
December 28, 2024 vs Calgary Flames
December 31, 2024 vs Philadelphia Flyers
January 02, 2025 vs Tampa Bay Lightning
January 04, 2025 vs New Jersey Devils
Utah Hockey Club Upcoming 2024-2025 Schedule
December 14, 2024 at San Jose Sharks
December 18, 2024 vs Vancouver Canucks
December 20, 2024 at Minnesota Wild
December 22, 2024 vs Anaheim Ducks
December 23, 2024 vs Dallas Stars
December 27, 2024 vs Colorado Avalanche
December 30, 2024 at Seattle Kraken
December 31, 2024 at Edmonton Oilers
January 02, 2025 at Calgary Flames
January 04, 2025 at Dallas Stars
