Utah Hockey Club at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2025-02-22 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 5 - 3 Utah Hockey Club
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 56.8%
UTA: 43.2%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.31
UTA: 2.81
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
Darcy Kuemper - 10-7-6 | 0.913 SV% | 2.27 GAA
UTA
Connor Ingram - 9-8-4 | 0.882 SV% | 3.27 GAA
| Stat | LAK | UTA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.882 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.27 | 3.27 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAK | Darcy Kuemper | 28 | 25 | 3 | 89.3% | 2.68 | 2 | -0.32 |
| UTA | Connor Ingram | 26 | 21 | 5 | 80.8% | 3.00 | 2 | -2.00 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • LAK at home vs UTA: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | LAK 2 - 6 UTA | UTA | LAK |
| 2026-03-22 | UTA 4 - 3 LAK | UTA | UTA |
| 2025-12-08 | UTA 2 - 4 LAK | LAK | UTA |
| 2025-04-03 | UTA 2 - 4 LAK | LAK | UTA |
| 2025-02-22 | LAK 5 - 3 UTA | LAK | LAK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAK | 15 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 1 | UTA | 12 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 2 | LAK | 16 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 2 | UTA | 16 | 1 | 0.98 |
| 3 | LAK | 14 | 2 | 1.66 |
| 3 | UTA | 17 | 1 | 1.07 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 56.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 5 - 3 Utah Hockey Club
Expected: 3.3 - 2.8
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