Anaheim Ducks (12-15-4) vs. Utah Hockey Club (16-11-5)
December 22, 2024 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: Utah Hockey Club -225 / Anaheim Ducks +185; Over/Under: +6
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The Anaheim Ducks and Utah Hockey Club meet Sunday in NHL action at the Delta Center. Here’s a Utah Hockey Club vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction. This article will include a Utah Hockey Club vs Anaheim Ducks Pick.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks beat the Jets, lost to the Avalanche, and they play the Golden Knights, Flyers, and Oilers next. The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.42 goals per game and are scoring 14.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Troy Terry leads Anaheim with 9 goals, Ryan Strome has 11 assists and Frank Vatrano has 101 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.06 goals per game and are killing 72.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 33 goals on 341 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 48 goals on 597 shots.
Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview
The Utah Hockey Club beat the Canucks and Wild, and they play the Stars, Avalanche, Kraken, and Oilers next. The Utah Hockey Club are averaging 3 goals per game and is scoring 22 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Guenther leads Utah with 16 goals, Logan Cooley has 22 assists and Clayton Keller has 80 shots on goal. Defensively, the Utah Hockey Club is allowing 2.81 goals per game and is killing 79.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Ingram has given up 43 goals on 334 shots faced, while Karel Vejmelka has allowed 42 goals on 512 shots.
Why the Utah Hockey Club will win
- The Ducks have lost each of their last nine day games following a home loss.
- Utah has won each of its last four games.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six day games against opponents on a winning streak.
- Utah has won the third period in each of its last seven games following a road win.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Ducks’ last four day games against opponents on a winning streak has gone OVER the total goals line.
- Three of Utah’s last four games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last 10 games against Central Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of Utah’s last seven games as a favorite.
Utah Hockey Club Player Prop Facts
- Nick Schmaltz has recorded at least one assist in each of his last nine appearances with his team as a favorite against Pacific Division opponents.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one point in each of his last 11 appearances with his team as a favorite against Western Conference opponents.
- Clayton Keller has scored a goal in eight of his last nine appearances with his team as a favorite against Pacific Division opponents.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Alex Killorn has recorded an assist in each of the Ducks’ last three games as road underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- Frank Vatrano has recorded at least one point in seven of the Ducks’ last eight day games.
Utah Hockey Club vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction
This price is a bit steep when you consider the Utah Hockey Club haven’t been great at home, they’ve had issues with consistency at times and did lose to the Ducks earlier this season. However, the Utah Hockey Club are enjoying their best stretch of the season, with wins in 7 of their last 9 games. Utah has been strong defensively, and it’s starting to pay off. Not sure how long it continues, but the Ducks aren’t scaring anybody with their lack of offense. Give me the Utah Hockey Club and the PL for max betting value.
