In this article we will formulate a Mammoth vs Kings prediction for this NHL game on Monday, December 8th at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Utah Mammoth Betting Preview
The Utah Mammoth are 14-13-3 this season after they lost to Calgary by a score of 2-0 in their last game. Utah allowed a goal just 16 seconds into the first period, but played solid defense the rest of the way, before allowing an empty net goal to seal the loss. The Mammoth out shot Calgary by a total of 27-23, won 35.1% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Utah was led by Sergachev, Schmaltz, Guenther, and Carcone, who all had three shots on goal, while Vanecek stopped 21 out of 22 shots, which was a .955 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Utah defeated the Canucks by a score of 4-1 and the Ducks by a score of 7-0. The Mammoth have won two of their last three games and they are currently fourth in the Central standings with 31 points. Utah has scored 3.03 goals per game and they have allowed 2.87 goals against per game, while also going 14.6% on the power play and 82.1% on the penalty kill this season. Clayton Keller has led Utah with nine goals and 17 assists, while Nick Schmaltz has added 11 goals and 14 assists. The projected starting goalie for Utah is Karel Vejmelka, who is 12-7-2 with a 2.64 goals against average and an .896 save percentage this season.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings are 13-8-7 this year after they lost to the Blackhawks by a score of 6-0 in their last game. Los Angeles scored three goals in the second period and three in the third for the blowout win. The Kings out shot Chicago by a total of 32-23, won 59.6% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Los Angeles got goals from Foegele, Kuzmenko, Turcotte, Anderson, and Clarke (2), while Kuemper stopped all 23 shots in the shutout victory.
Prior to that game, Los Angeles lost to the Blackhawks by a score of 2-1 and the Capitals by a score of 3-1. The Kings have lost three of their last five games and they are currently third in the Pacific standings with 33 points. Los Angeles has scored 2.68 goals per game and they have allowed 2.50 goals against per game, while also going 13.8% on the power play and 80.7% on the penalty kill this season. Adrian Kempe has led LA with nine goals and 15 assists, while Quinton Byfield has added four goals and 15 assists. The projected starting goalie for Los Angeles is Darcy Kuemper, who is 9-6-5 with a 2.24 goals against average and a .914 save percentage this year.
Why the Utah Mammoth will win
- The Mammoth have won each of their last eight games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kings have lost each of their last four games following a home win.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games.
- The Mammoth have covered the puck line in each of their last five games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kings have lost the third period in each of their last eight games as road underdogs against Central Division opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Kings’ last four games as underdogs following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Three of the Mammoth’s last four home games following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in seven of the Mammoth’s last eight games as home favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last six road games against Western Conference opponents.
Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts
- Alexander Kerfoot has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances with the Mammoth as favorites.
- JJ Peterka has scored at least one goal in three of his four previous appearances against the Kings.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one point in eight of the Mammoth’s last nine night games at Delta Center.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Adrian Kempe has recorded at least one point in each of the Kings’ last seven road games against Central Division opponents.
- Adrian Kempe has recorded an assist in each of the Kings’ last four games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- Adrian Kempe has scored a goal in six of the Kings’ last seven road games against Central Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- Utah Mammoth rank T27th in the league in power play percentage this season (14.63%).
- Utah Mammoth rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 31st in the league in power play percentage this season (13.79%).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 3rd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.50).
Mammoth vs Kings Prediction
Both of these teams come into this matchup struggling over the last two weeks, but one side will get a huge win here. Utah is 7-3-1 at home this year, while Los Angeles is 9-2-4 on the road. The Kings did just blow out Chicago, but they have scored two goals or fewer in three of their last four. The Mammoth have won two of their last three games, but they have been shutout twice in their last five contests. There is plenty to be concerned about with both teams, but I will back Utah, who has played well at home.