Utah Hockey Club at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2026-03-28 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 2 - 6 Utah Hockey Club
🚨 Upset Loss (55% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 54.8%
UTA: 45.2%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.10
UTA: 3.08
Total Goals
Median: 5.7
Over 5.5: 51%
Over 6.5: 37%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
Darcy Kuemper - 19-14-15 | 0.891 SV% | 2.78 GAA
UTA
Karel Vejmelka - 38-20-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.73 GAA
| Stat | LAK | UTA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.895 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.833 | 0.878 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.845 | 0.914 |
| GAA | 2.27 | 2.68 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • 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 | LAK |
| 2025-02-22 | LAK 5 - 3 UTA | LAK | LAK |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02:31 | UTA | Goal |
| 1 | 16:33 | UTA | Goal |
| 1 | 17:51 | UTA | Goal |
| 1 | 19:51 | UTA | Goal |
| 2 | 12:37 | UTA | Goal |
| 2 | 16:17 | UTA | Goal |
| 3 | 04:34 | UTA | Goal |
| 3 | 13:53 | UTA | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 54.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 2 - 6 Utah Hockey Club
Expected: 3.1 - 3.1
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