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Los Angeles Kings vs Utah Mammoth · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Mammoth · SAT · DEC 5 · 9:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
SAT · DEC 5 · 9:00 PM CT
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ABTV · Utah16
Los Angeles Kings
Kings
0–1–1
VS
Utah Mammoth
Mammoth
2–0–0
Upcoming
SAT · DEC 5 · 9:00 PM CT
ABTV · Utah16
Los Angeles Kings
Home · Kings
0–1–1
1 PTS
VS
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The read
Kevin Fiala has solved Karel Vejmelka before, 5 goals on 18 shots. But the problem is Mikhail Sergachev, who has 6 points in his last 4 against the Kings.
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Utah Mammoth
Away · Mammoth
2–0–0
4 PTS
Kings
GOALIES
Mammoth
Darcy Kuemper
Darcy Kuemper
Expected
.724 SV% · 8.08 GAA · 0W
.767 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Karel Vejmelka
Karel Vejmelka
Expected
.1000 SV% · — GAA · 1W
.901 SV% L5 · Steady
Kings
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Mammoth
L1
Artemi Panarin · Quinton Byfield · Adrian Kempe
L1
Clayton Keller · Nick Schmaltz · Vincent Trocheck
L2
Mats Zuccarello · Alex Turcotte · Alex Laferriere
L2
Anders Lee · Logan Cooley · Dylan Guenther
L3
Trevor Moore · Erik Haula · Joel Armia
L3
Jack McBain · Barrett Hayton · Lawson Crouse
L4
Scott Laughton · Corey Perry
L4
Michael Carcone · Kevin Stenlund · Daniil But
D1
Brian Dumoulin · Drew Doughty
D1
Mikhail Sergachev · MacKenzie Weegar
D2
Joel Edmundson · Brandt Clarke
D2
Nate Schmidt · John Marino
D3
Mikey Anderson · Cody Ceci
D3
Dmitri Simashev · Andrew Peeke
PP1
Mats Zuccarello · Quinton Byfield · Adrian Kempe · Artemi Panarin · Brandt Clarke
PP1
Nick Schmaltz · Logan Cooley · Clayton Keller · Dylan Guenther · Mikhail Sergachev
PP2
Alex Turcotte · Erik Haula · Alex Laferriere · Erik Gustafsson · Drew Doughty
PP2
Anders Lee · Vincent Trocheck · Michael Carcone · Daniil But · John Marino
PK1
Erik Haula · Joel Armia · Mikey Anderson · Drew Doughty
PK1
Nick Schmaltz · Lawson Crouse · Mikhail Sergachev · MacKenzie Weegar
PK2
Scott Laughton · Trevor Moore · Joel Edmundson · Cody Ceci
PK2
Kevin Stenlund · Jack McBain · Nate Schmidt · John Marino
KingsProjected lines
L1
Artemi Panarin · Quinton Byfield · Adrian Kempe
L2
Mats Zuccarello · Alex Turcotte · Alex Laferriere
L3
Trevor Moore · Erik Haula · Joel Armia
L4
Scott Laughton · Corey Perry
D1
Brian Dumoulin · Drew Doughty
D2
Joel Edmundson · Brandt Clarke
D3
Mikey Anderson · Cody Ceci
PP1
Mats Zuccarello · Quinton Byfield · Adrian Kempe · Artemi Panarin · Brandt Clarke
PP2
Alex Turcotte · Erik Haula · Alex Laferriere · Erik Gustafsson · Drew Doughty
PK1
Erik Haula · Joel Armia · Mikey Anderson · Drew Doughty
PK2
Scott Laughton · Trevor Moore · Joel Edmundson · Cody Ceci
MammothProjected lines
L1
Clayton Keller · Nick Schmaltz · Vincent Trocheck
L2
Anders Lee · Logan Cooley · Dylan Guenther
L3
Jack McBain · Barrett Hayton · Lawson Crouse
L4
Michael Carcone · Kevin Stenlund · Daniil But
D1
Mikhail Sergachev · MacKenzie Weegar
D2
Nate Schmidt · John Marino
D3
Dmitri Simashev · Andrew Peeke
PP1
Nick Schmaltz · Logan Cooley · Clayton Keller · Dylan Guenther · Mikhail Sergachev
PP2
Anders Lee · Vincent Trocheck · Michael Carcone · Daniil But · John Marino
PK1
Nick Schmaltz · Lawson Crouse · Mikhail Sergachev · MacKenzie Weegar
PK2
Kevin Stenlund · Jack McBain · Nate Schmidt · John Marino
Zach Dooley · Oct 3 · 8:39 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:21 AM CT
Kings
INJURY REPORT
Mammoth
Otto Salin
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 6
Maveric Lamoureux
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Feb 12
Jakub Dvorak
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Jan Jenik
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 6
Kevin Fiala
IR · Left lower leg (surgery) · Expected back Oct 17
KingsInjury report
Otto Salin
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 6
Jakub Dvorak
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Jan Jenik
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 6
Kevin Fiala
IR · Left lower leg (surgery) · Expected back Oct 17
MammothInjury report
Maveric Lamoureux
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Feb 12
Zach Dooley · Oct 3 · 8:39 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:21 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Kings lost their last game in overtime and are 0-1-1 in their first 2 games. The Mammoth have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Kevin Fiala has solved Karel Vejmelka before, 5 goals on 18 shots. But the problem is Mikhail Sergachev, who has 6 points in his last 4 against the Kings.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Kevin Fiala has 5 goals on Karel Vejmelka (18 shots).
(Los Angeles)
5 goals on Karel Vejmelka
Matchup
Adrian Kempe has 5 goals on Karel Vejmelka (25 shots).
(Los Angeles)
5 goals on Karel Vejmelka
Player
Mikhail Sergachev has 6 points in his last 4 games against Los Angeles. See the games →
(Utah)
6 pts, last 4 vs LAK
Player
Clayton Keller has 5 points in his last 4 games against Los Angeles. See the games →
(Utah)
5 pts, last 4 vs LAK