Mammoth vs. Kings NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 8

The Utah Mammoth (14-13-3) host the Los Angeles Kings (13-8-7) on Monday, Dec. 8, with the Mammoth coming off a loss and the Kings a win. The sportsbooks see this as a tight one, with the Mammoth -112 to win on the moneyline, and the Kings at -108.

Utah's last game was a 2-0 road loss against the Calgary Flames on Dec. 6. Vitek Vanecek took the loss in goal for the Mammoth, making 21 saves and giving up one goal.

In its last game on Dec. 6, Los Angeles earned a 6-0 home victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Three Kings skaters recorded two points each in that matchup, including Alex Turcotte (one goal and one assist) and Drew Doughty (two assists).

Here is our pick for who will secure the win in Monday's game.

Mammoth vs. Kings Predictions & Pick

For insights on the upcoming game between the Utah Mammoth and Los Angeles Kings, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Mammoth 4 - Kings 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.03 goals)
  

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Mammoth vs. Kings Moneylines

Take a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Mammoth-Kings matchup.

• Favorite: Mammoth (-112)
• Underdog: Kings (-108)

Mammoth Betting Insights

• The Mammoth have gone 9-9 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Utah is 9-9 (victorious in 50.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -112 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Mammoth's implied win probability is 52.8%.
• Utah and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 15 of 30 games this season.

Kings Betting Insights

• The Kings have won four of the eight games they have played while the underdog this season.
• Los Angeles is 4-4 this season when entering a game as the underdog by -108 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this contest implies a 51.9% chance of victory for the Kings.
• Los Angeles has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 13 of 28 games this season.

Mammoth Key Stats

• Utah's 91 total goals (3.0 per game) rank ninth in the league.
• Defensively, the Mammoth are conceding 86 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank 15th in NHL play.
• Its goal differential (+5) makes the team ninth-best in the league.
• The 12 power-play goals the Mammoth have recorded this season (on 82 power-play chances) rank 29th in the NHL.
• Utah's 14.63% power-play conversion rate ranks 28th in the league.
• The Mammoth have scored three shorthanded goals this season.
• Utah's 82.14% penalty-kill success rate is the 10th-best in the league.
• Utah wins 47% of its faceoffs to rank 27th in the NHL.
• The Mammoth have a 10.6% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 17th in the league.

Kings Key Stats

• With 75 goals (2.7 per game), Los Angeles has the league's 29th-ranked offense.
• The Kings have one of the top defenses in the league, allowing 70 total goals (2.5 per game), second in the league.
• With a goal differential of +5, the team is ninth-best in the league in that category.
• The Kings have 12 power-play goals (29th in NHL) on 87 chances.
• Los Angeles' power-play percentage (13.79) ranks the team 31st in the league.
• The Kings have a league-leading five shorthanded goals.
• At 80.68%, Los Angeles has the 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• At 49.5%, Los Angeles has the NHL's 19th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
• The Kings' 9.4% shooting percentage is 31st in the league.