The LA Kings and Utah Mammoth square off Monday at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Puck drop is set for 9 p.m. ET.
Dec. 7, 2025, 11:05 p.m. CT
The LA Kings (13-8-7) and Utah Mammoth (14-13-3) square off Monday. Puck drop from Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, is set for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Kings vs. Mammoth odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
2024-25 season series: Kings won 3-0
The Kings routed the Chicago Blackhawks 6-0 on Saturday night as (-220) home favorites, with the total (5.5) cashing. G Darcy Kuemper stopped all 23 shots for the shutout. Chicago went 0-for-3 on the power play. D Brandt Clarke scored twice to lead Los Angeles.
Utah was blanked 2-0 by the Calgary Flames on Saturday night, falling as slight road underdogs (+100) with the under (5.5) cashing. The Mammoth were turned away on all 27 shots by G Dustin Wolf and they went 0-for-2 on the power play. Utah also struggled at the faceoff dot, losing draws 37-20.
Kings at Mammoth odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated as 12:04 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kings -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Mammoth -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Kings -1.5 (+225) | Mammoth +1.5 (-285)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Kings at Mammoth projected goalies
Darcy Kuemper (9-6-5, 2.24 GAA, .914 SV%) vs. Karel Vejmelka (12-7-2, 2.64 GAA, .894 SV%)
Kuemper posted his second shutout of the season Saturday, stopping all 23 shots in the Kings’ win over the Blackhawks. It marked his first victory since Nov. 24 against the Ottawa Senators. Kuemper last faced the Mammoth on April 3, earning a 4-2 win with 28 saves.
Vejmelka enters the matchup riding back-to-back wins, stopping 59 of 60 shots in victories over the Vancouver Canucks and Anaheim Ducks. His track record against the Kings has been tougher, posting a 2-5-0 mark in 8 career starts with a 3.65 GAA and an .885 SV%.
Kings at Mammoth picks and predictions
Prediction
Kings 3, Mammoth 2
BET KINGS (-105).
Utah just hasn’t been reliable lately, and that’s hard to ignore with this matchup. The Mammoth have dropped 5 of their last 7, and now they’re dealing with more lineup issues with D Olli Maatta and C Alexander Kerfoot out. That’s tough against a Kings team that’s built to capitalize on mistakes. Los Angeles has also been one of the better road teams this season, and that matters in a spot like this.
What really sells me is how well the Kings play away from home. A 9-2-4 road record isn’t a fluke, and their defensive structure travels well. Over their last 10 games, they’re allowing just 1.7 goals per night, which lines up perfectly against a Utah team that leans heavily on pace and chaos to create chances.
When the Kings slow things down and force extended possessions, Utah tends to run out of answers. With C Logan Cooley out and the Mammoth struggling to finish lately, I’ll side with the steadier team. Give me Los Angeles on the moneyline.
PASS.
No need to play with the puck line when you’ve got the Kings on the moneyline with good odds.
BET UNDER 5.5 (-110).
The Kings have gone under in 7 of their last 10 games and are allowing just 1.7 goals per game over that stretch. Utah has stayed under in 2 straight and is giving up 2.4 GPG in its last 10. Offense has been limited on both sides, with Los Angeles averaging 2.2 goals and Utah 2.9 in that span.
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