- Matchup: Los Angeles Kings vs Utah Mammoth
- Date: Monday, December 8, 2025
- Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Broadcast: Utah 16
- Betting Odds: Kings (-144) vs. Mammoth (+120)
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The Los Angeles Kings (12-8-7) travel to Delta Center this Monday to face the Utah Mammoth (13-12-3). The betting odds for this matchup list Los Angeles at -144 while Utah stands at +120, with a total set at 6 goals.
After suffering a narrow 2-1 defeat to the Blackhawks in their last outing, the Kings are looking to rebound. Los Angeles incurred 6 penalty minutes and had 5 power play opportunities but failed to score, managing just 1 goal from 27 shots.
When it comes to offensive production, the Kings have netted 69 goals this season (ranked 30th in the NHL) while allowing 70. Currently, they have amassed 31 points, showcasing a points percentage of .574. Los Angeles has been awarded 85 power play chances, converting 11 for a rate of 12.94%. At even strength, they have conceded 53 goals while scoring 58. With a shooting percentage of 9.0%, the Kings have taken a total of 770 shots, while their opponents have managed 712 shots against them, leading to a save percentage of .902. Los Angeles’ adversaries have had 85 power play opportunities (12th in the league), tallying 17 goals.
In goal for this matchup is Darcy Kuemper, who has appeared in 458 NHL games throughout his career. Holding a win-loss record of 217-152-58, he has started in 437 games while facing 12,866 shots and yielding 1,100 goals, resulting in a career goals against average of 2.52. Kuemper has made 11,766 saves, yielding a save percentage of .915 over 23,315 minutes between the pipes. Throughout his career, he has recorded 246 quality starts, translating to a quality start rate of .563.
In their previous matchup, the Utah Mammoth dominated the Ducks, winning decisively with a score of 7-0. Utah scored 7 goals from 34 shots on net, capitalizing on 1 of 2 power play opportunities.
This season, the Utah Mammoth have scored 87 goals, collectively gathering 29 points and a points percentage of .518. They have allowed 83 goals total, with 68 at even strength and 15 while short-handed. The Mammoth scored 76 goals during even strength play and managed 11 on the power play (30th in the NHL). They have received 78 power play chances, achieving a conversion rate of 14.10%. Recording 813 shots (8th in the league) with a shot percentage of 10.70%, they have allowed only 682 shots against, sporting an 81.25% penalty kill rate on 80 opponent power play chances, while their save percentage is recorded at 87.8%.
Opposing him on the ice will likely be Karel Vejmelka, who has allowed an average of 3.15 goals per game throughout his career. To date, he has permitted a total of 652 goals. Vejmelka holds a quality start rate of 47.3%, with 98 quality starts in 207 games played, totaling 10,544 minutes. His career record stands at 81-104-21 from 219 appearances, with 5,778 saves from 6,430 shots, achieving a save percentage of .899.
Who will emerge victorious in this NHL showdown against the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Utah (+120)
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