Utah Hockey Club (7-8-3) vs. Boston Bruins (8-9-3)
November 21, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Boston Bruins -165 / Utah Hockey Club +140; Over/Under: +6
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The Utah Hockey Club and Boston Bruins meet Thursday in NHL action at the TD Garden. Here’s a Boston Bruins vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction. This article will include a Boston Bruins vs Utah Hockey Club Pick.
Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview
The Utah Hockey Club lost to the Golden Knights and Capitals, and they play the Penguins, Maple Leafs, and Canadiens next. The Utah Hockey Club are averaging 2.72 goals per game and is scoring 13.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Guenther leads Utah with 7 goals, Nick Schmaltz has 13 assists and Clayton Keller has 46 shots on goal. Defensively, the Utah Hockey Club is allowing 3.44 goals per game and is killing 75 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Ingram has given up 43 goals on 334 shots faced, while Karel Vejmelka has allowed 16 goals on 188 shots.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins lost to the Blue Jackets and Blues, and they play the Red Wings, Canucks and Islanders next. The Boston Bruins are averaging 2.4 goals per game and are scoring on 11.7 percent of their power play opportunities. David Pastrnak leads Boston with 8 goals, Brad Marchand has 8 assists and Pavel Zacha has 41 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 3.45 goals per game and are killing 75.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jeremy Swayman has allowed 47 goals on 405 shots faced, while Joonas Korpisalo has given up 18 goals on 181 shots.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- Utah has lost six of its last seven road games.
- The Bruins have won 25 of their last 33 games at TD Garden following a home loss.
- The Bruins have covered the puck line in four of their last five games at TD Garden following a home loss.
- Utah has failed to cover the puck line in three of its last four games.
- Utah has lost the second period in eight of its last nine games as an underdog.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- David Pastrnak has scored at least one goal in 12 of the Bruins’ last 14 home games against Central Division opponents.
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one point in 16 of the Bruins’ last 17 home games against Central Division opponents.
- Mason Lohrei has recorded an assist in each of the Bruins’ last three games.
Utah Hockey Club Player Prop Facts
- Matias Maccelli has recorded at least one assist in nine of his last 10 road appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Clayton Keller has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances at TD Garden.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one point in 17 of his last 18 appearances with his team as a road underdog against Atlantic Division opponents.
Boston Bruins vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction
The Boston Bruins aren’t having the best week in the world, and I’m not thrilled to lay juice in their current form. However, we know the Bruins are better than what they’ve shown lately, and it’s a matter of time before they snap out of it. The Utah Hockey Club have issues of their own, and that includes being shut out in two of their last six games. At home, this is a spot the Bruins should stop the bleeding. The price isn’t too crazy. Give me Boston.
