The Los Angeles Kings and Utah Mammoth will meet on Monday night at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Both teams are just under the .500 mark for the season so far and will try to get an important win in this contest. Utah is a slight favorite at home, but can they protect home ice once again to get the victory? Here, I break this game down and give you my Kings vs Mammoth prediction.
Our Kings vs Mammoth Pick
- Pick: Kings moneyline
- Confidence: ★★★☆☆
Game Snapshot
Matchup: | Los Angeles Kings vs Utah Mammoth |
Date & Time: | Monday, December 8, 2025, 9:00 p.m. ET |
Venue: | Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT |
Broadcast: | ESPN+ |
Key Storylines
Recent form
- The Mammoth come in at 14-13-3. They lost in a 2–0 shutout against the Calgary Flames in their last game. They took the loss in that contest despite firing 28 shots. That loss ended a two-game winning streak for the Mammoth, who will try to get back on track at home, where they are 7-3-1 this season.
- The Kings have gone 13-8-7 so far. They ended a two-game losing streak with a 6–0 shutout of Chicago in their last outing. That was a strong statement win that could mean some momentum heading into Salt Lake City.
- Both of these teams are in the top four in their respective divisions so far this season. Utah is in fourth place in the Central and the Kings are in third in the Pacific. This will be a nice test for both squads.
Goaltending
- Utah is splitting time between two netminders: Karel Vejmelka (12–7–2, 2.64 GAA) and Vitek Vanecek (2–6–1, 2.87 GAA). Vejmelka gives them a chance nightly and he is expected to get the nod here.
- Los Angeles appears to have the edge if Darcy Kuemper is in net. Kuemper’s recent shutout of Chicago showcased his ability to deliver even if his team scores a ton of goals. Kuemper has a 2.24 GAA and has been one of the stronger goalies in the league this year.
Key skaters
- Clayton Keller (9 goals, 17 assists, 26 points) is Utah's offensive engine. Logan Cooley leads the Mammoth in goals (14), though he is listed as day-to-day.
- Los Angeles' Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala drive their offense. Kempe’s playmaking and Fiala’s scoring can make the difference in a tight game.
Best Player Props
Player | Prop |
|---|
Clayton Keller | Over 0.5 points |
Adrian Kempe | Over 0.5 points |
Betting Trends & H2H
- This is the first matchup this season between the Kings and Mammoth.
- The Kings are 11-17 on the puckline so far this season.
- Utah is 12-18 on the puckline going into this matchup.
Kings vs Mammoth Model Projection
Score Projection: Kings 3 – Mammoth 2
Win Probability: Kings 58%, Mammoth 42%
Final Thoughts
I'm expecting a tight and low-scoring game between these Western Conference opponents on Monday night. I'm giving a slight edge to the Kings due to the goaltending talent they have working in their favor. I'll take LA to win this game on the moneyline in what should be a tight contest from Salt Lake City.
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