Utah Mammoth vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 3/28/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Utah Mammoth vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Fanduel Sports Network West

Crypto.com Arena is where the Los Angeles Kings (29-25-18) will attempt to defeat the Utah Mammoth (37-30-6) on Saturday.

The Utah Mammoth will need a bounce back game after taking a 7-4 defeat against the Capitals in the last game they played. The Mammoth had a good offensive performance in this loss. In the game, they netted 4 out of the 40 shots they put on goal. Moreover, they had 4 chances on the power play and scored 2 goals. Utah recorded 50 minutes in the box in this outing.

At even strength, the Mammoth have conceded 163 goals while notching 194 on offense. Utah Mammoth opponents have totaled 222 power play opportunities (5th in the NHL) and have notched 47 goals in those attempts. In terms of their scoring, the Utah Mammoth have earned 229 goals (13th in pro hockey) for the year and have allowed 210. Utah has attempted 2,017 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.4%. For the current campaign, they have tallied 80 points and their points percentage sits at .548. The Mammoth have had 1,899 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .889. Utah skates onto the rink with 199 power play chances and they have added 35 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 17.59%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Karel Vejmelka. Opponents have notched 743 goals versus Vejmelka in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 3.08. Vejmelka has taken the ice for 254 matchups during his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .899 during his 10,629 mins on the ice. He has compiled an overall record of 102-116-22 and he was named the starter in 241 games. In his professional hockey career, Vejmelka has accounted for 117 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .485. Vejmelka has had 7,353 shots against him and has accrued 6,610 saves.

When they took the ice last, Los Angeles squared up with the Canucks in a game where the Kings earned a victory by a mark of 4-0. They had 2 power play attempts in this one and tallied 1 out of those tries. The Kings converted 4 goals out of the 38 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Kings have racked up 153 goals at even strength and 36 goals (24th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. Los Angeles has attempted 2,000 shots (20th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.45%, while allowing the opposition 1,961 shots. During this campaign, the Los Angeles Kings have earned a total of 189 goals, 76 points, in addition to a points percentage of .528. They have permitted 208 goals to be scored by way of 154 goals at even strength and 54 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 204 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 17.65%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 75.34% on their oppositions 219 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.4%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Darcy Kuemper between the pipes. He has recorded 12,334 stops out of the 13,504 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .913. Kuemper has earned a lifetime record of 227-159-66 and has been in goal for 485 games. He has been a starter 464 games and has played 23,378 mins. Kuemper's percentage of quality starts is 56.0% and he has 260 quality starting assignments in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 2.52 goals per contest and he has yielded 1,170 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Utah

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