UTA 2–4 LAK Final · L
Mammoth/Schedule/Recap Mon, Dec 8, 2025 · 2025-26 regular season
Utah Mammoth
UTA · 14-14-3
2–4
FinalL
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 14-8-7
1ST2ND3RDT UTA 071618221 LAK 2120728427 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Mammoth trail the season series 0–1
UTA 14-14-3 · LAK 14-8-7 · First meeting this season — the Mammoth trail the season series 0–1

Mammoth fell to the Kings

Chances were even (2.3 to 2.7 expected goals); the Mammoth lost 2–4. An empty-net goal padded the final score; it was a one-goal game until then.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.3 expected goals to 2.7, on 21 and 27 shots on goal.

UTA 2.3 xG · 21 shots LAK 2.7 xG · 27 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.6 · 1.2
2nd 0.6 · 0.4
3rd 1.1 · 1.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Mammoth win 44.
UTA 44%LAK 56%

Goals and penalties

6 goals · 0 penalties
← Mammoth shoot this way Kings shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
07:50 Adrian Kempe
Kevin Fiala · backhand shot, a good chance (21%)
0–1
2
10:08 Joel Armia
Kevin Fiala · snap shot, a good chance (20%)
0–2
2nd period
3
00:34 Dylan Guenther PP
Clayton Keller, Mikhail Sergachev · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
1–2
3rd period
4
03:27 Anze Kopitar GWG
Adrian Kempe, Joel Edmundson · backhand shot, a good chance (23%)
1–3
5
12:15 Clayton Keller
Nick Schmaltz, JJ Peterka · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2–3
6
18:22 Joel Armia EN
Unassisted · snap shot, into an empty net
2–4
No penalties
Goaltending
−0.3
vs expected
23/26 saves · 3 GA · 2.7 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
+0.3
vs expected
19/21 saves · 2 GA · 2.3 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team UTALAK
Shots on goal
21
27
Expected goals
2.3
2.7
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0