Los Angeles Kings vs Utah Mammoth Betting Pick & Prediction for Monday, December 8, 2025

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The Los Angeles Kings will take on the Utah Mammoth in an NHL regular-season game. The game will take place at the Delta Center on Monday, December 8, 2025, at 9:00 PM. Fans can catch the action live on ESPN+.

The Kings come into this game with a record of 13-8-7 under the guidance of head coach Jim Hiller. They hold the third spot in the Western Pacific Division. Meanwhile, the Mammoth, led by head coach André Tourigny, have a 14-13-3 record and are in fourth place in the Western Central Division.

Kings vs Mammoth Game Day Info

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Los Angeles Kings vs. Utah Mammoth
  • Venue: Delta Center
  • Date: Monday, December 8, 2025
  • Betting Odds:
    • Los Angeles Kings Puck Line: +1.5 (-270)
    • Utah Mammoth Puck Line: -1.5 (+216)
    • Los Angeles Kings MoneyLine: -104
    • Utah Mammoth MoneyLine: -114
    • Over/Under: 5.5

Los Angeles Kings Team Preview

The Los Angeles Kings have had mixed results in their recent games. They secured a dominant win against the Chicago Blackhawks with a 6-0 score. Darcy Kuemper shined as the goalie, stopping all 23 shots he faced.

In a prior game against the same opponent, the Kings fell short with a 2-1 loss. Despite having fewer shots on goal, the Blackhawks managed to edge out the win. Trevor Moore was a standout player for the Kings, scoring the lone goal.

Adrian Kempe has been a key player for the Kings, contributing 9 goals and 15 assists this season. The team’s overall performance shows they have room for improvement, especially in hits and blocks where they rank low. As they prepare for their next game, they will aim to build on their recent win and address areas of weakness.

Utah Mammoth Team Preview

The Utah Mammoth have had an up-and-down stretch recently. They started strong with a 7-0 win against the Anaheim Ducks. JJ Peterka was a standout, scoring two goals and adding two assists.

In their next game, the Mammoth secured a 4-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. Kevin Stenlund and Mikhail Sergachev contributed with a goal and an assist each. Their defense was solid, blocking 23 shots.

Their most recent game saw them fall to the Calgary Flames 0-2. Despite outshooting the Flames, they couldn’t find the back of the net. Vitek Vanecek made 21 saves on 22 shots in the loss.

BTB Betting Pick

The Utah Mammoth are slightly favored with a moneyline of -114 against the Los Angeles Kings at -104. Given their stronger goal-scoring stats, with 91 goals compared to the Kings’ 75, Utah is projected to win 3-2. This suggests picking the Utah Mammoth to win straight up.

The total for the game is set at 5.5, with odds for the over at -111 and the under at -110. With a projected score of 3-2 in favor of the Mammoth, the total is expected to reach 5. This leans towards taking the under for this game.