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Los Angeles Kings vs Utah Mammoth prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for January 15, 2027

NHL matchup

Los Angeles Kings at Utah Mammoth

View the PlayerWON Model V2 prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for January 15, 2027.

January 15, 2027 · 8:00 PM CST
Model V2 pick: Utah Mammoth at 65.0%
Prediction

Model V2 versus market

Compare PlayerWON win probabilities with fair odds and available market data.

Los Angeles Kings logo
Away team

Los Angeles Kings

35.0%
Fair American +186
Fair decimal 2.86
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Simulated betting results

Team performance leading into this game

Model V2 · One-unit bets backing each team before Jan 15, 2027.

All Model Picks

Bets
12
Record
7-5
Net units
0.27
ROI
2.3%

Value Picks

Bets
8
Record
5-3
Net units
1.46
ROI
18.3%

Market Favourite

Bets
10
Record
6-4
Net units
0.21
ROI
2.1%

This game and later dates are excluded.

Recent usage

Forward trios & defense pairs

Most-used five-on-five trio and defense pair from each team's last 10 completed regular-season games before Jan 15. Historical usage, not confirmed lines for this matchup.

Los Angeles Kings

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Defense pair

93:52 together · 9 games

xG share58.4%
Corsi for / against
128 / 98
Fenwick for / against
89 / 64
Corsi share
56.6%
Fenwick share
58.2%
xG for / against
5.49 / 3.92
All observed combinations

Utah Mammoth

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Forward trio

76:48 together · 8 games

xG share74.0%
Corsi for / against
106 / 64
Fenwick for / against
79 / 44
Corsi share
62.4%
Fenwick share
64.2%
xG for / against
6.35 / 2.23
Defense pair

116:25 together · 10 games

xG share62.4%
Corsi for / against
137 / 105
Fenwick for / against
97 / 73
Corsi share
56.6%
Fenwick share
57.1%
xG for / against
7.21 / 4.35
All observed combinations

Ambiguous events and unreliable intervals are excluded. xG requires complete current scoring for each contributing game. These summaries do not change the model prediction.

Goalie predictions

Expected starters

Estimated starting chances among eligible goalies. These are model predictions, not confirmed starters.

Goalie context

Recent starting goalies

Each team's last recorded starter before this matchup. These are not confirmed or projected starters for this game. Results cover their last 5 appearances before the matchup.

Anton Forsberg

Los Angeles Kings · Last start: Oct 27

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
112
Save %
90.2
Goals allowed
11
Close-range shots %
24.1

Karel Vejmelka

Utah Mammoth · Last start: Oct 27

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
129
Save %
86.0
Goals allowed
18
Close-range shots %
28.7
Pregame context · xG V1

Recent expected goals

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Jan 15, 2027. This game and later dates are excluded.

Los Angeles Kings

xG for / game
2.83
xG against / game
2.98
xG differential / game
-0.15

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Utah Mammoth

xG for / game
3.66
xG against / game
2.73
xG differential / game
0.94

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Recent play-by-play

Team tendencies before this game

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Jan 15, 2027. This game and later dates are excluded.

Los Angeles Kings

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
57.3
Corsi share (%)
48.8
Fenwick share (%)
49.0
Faceoff win %
49.3
Penalties / game
3.8

Shots / game: 26.6 · Shooting: 9.0% · Avg distance: 32.8 ft

Utah Mammoth

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
64.8
Corsi share (%)
54.7
Fenwick share (%)
54.7
Faceoff win %
55.1
Penalties / game
4.7

Shots / game: 29.9 · Shooting: 11.7% · Avg distance: 31.3 ft

Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Los Angeles Kings LAK
Metric
Utah Mammoth UTA
8Points16
0.364Points %0.615
28Goals for47
37Goals against43
-9Goal differential4
L1Current streakL1
Road versus home
Los Angeles Kings LAK road
Metric
Utah Mammoth UTA home
8Games6
3Wins4
8Points8
-2Goal differential3
Last 10 games
Los Angeles Kings LAK
Metric
Utah Mammoth UTA
3-5-2Record6-4-0
8Points12
24Goals for35
29Goals against38
-5Goal differential-3
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Los Angeles Kings LAK 1 wins
3 games reviewed
Utah Mammoth UTA 2 wins
Total goals9 – 12
Goal differential -3 / +3
Goals per game3.0 / 4.0
Shots per game31.3 / 27.7
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Mar 28, 2026
Utah Mammoth Utah Mammoth at Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings
6 - 2 28 - 31 View
Mar 22, 2026
Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings at Utah Mammoth Utah Mammoth
3 - 4 36 - 34 View
Dec 8, 2025
Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings at Utah Mammoth Utah Mammoth
4 - 2 27 - 21 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s Model V2, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.