Utah Hockey Club (17-15-6) vs. Dallas Stars (23-13-1)
January 4, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Dallas Stars -185 / Utah Hockey Club +150; Over/Under: +5.5
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The Utah Hockey Club and Dallas Stars meet Saturday in NHL action at the American Airlines Center. Here’s a Dallas Stars vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction. This article will include a Dallas Stars vs Utah Hockey Club Pick.
Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview
The Utah Hockey Club lost to the Oilers, beat the Flames, and they play the Panthers, Sharks, and Islanders next. The Utah Hockey Club are averaging 2.92 goals per game and is scoring 22.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Guenther leads Utah with 16 goals, Clayton Keller has 25 assists and Nick Schmaltz has 84 shots on goal. Defensively, the Utah Hockey Club is allowing 2.97 goals per game and is killing 80.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Ingram has given up 43 goals on 334 shots faced, while Karel Vejmelka has allowed 54 goals on 634 shots.
Dallas Stars Betting Preview
The Dallas Stars beat the Sabres and Senators, and they play the Rangers, Flyers, and Canadiens next. The Dallas Stars are averaging 3.22 goals per game and are scoring on 15.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Rope Hintz leads Dallas with 18 goals, Jason Robertson has 21 assists and Wyatt Johnston has 103 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 2.51 goals per game and are killing 85.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 64 goals on 698 shots faced, and Casey DeSmith has given up 23 goals on 257 shots.
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Stars have won each of their last eight Saturday games at American Airlines Center.
- Utah has lost five of its last six games.
- Utah has failed to cover the puck line in each of its last four games following a road win.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Stars’ last three games.
- The Stars have won the second period in each of their last four games against Western Conference opponents.
Why the Utah Hockey Club will win
- Utah has won five of its last six games as a road underdog.
- The Stars have lost two of their last three games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Utah has covered the puck line in seven of its last eight games as a road underdog.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games against Central Division opponents.
- Utah has won the third period in each of its last seven night games following a road win.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Jamie Benn has recorded at least one point in each of the Stars’ last nine Saturday night home games.
- Jamie Benn has recorded an assist in each of the Stars’ last four games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- Wyatt Johnston has scored a goal in three of the Stars’ last four games.
- Roope Hintz has scored the first goal in three of the Stars’ last four games as home favorites.
Utah Hockey Club Player Prop Facts
- Clayton Keller has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances at American Airlines Center.
- Clayton Keller has recorded an assist in eight of his last nine road appearances after playing less than 20 minutes in Utah’s last game.
- Logan Cooley has recorded at least one point in each of Utah’s last 12 road games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Dallas Stars rank 2nd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.51).
- The Dallas Stars rank 2nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (85.29%).
- Utah Hockey Club rank T1st in the league in short-handed goals allowed this season (1).
- Utah Hockey Club rank 2nd in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (0.63).
Dallas Stars vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction
The Utah Hockey Club have lost 5 of their last 6 games and have been getting blasted defensively in those games. It’s hard to take Utah seriously on the road against good teams. The Dallas Stars have the offense to expose those defensive issues of Utah. The Dallas Stars are also 15-5-1 at home this season, and they’re riding a three-game winning streak where they’ve looked fantastic at both ends. Utah couldn’t find any offensive success against the Stars in two games in the month of December. I need Utah to prove itself in a spot like this on the road. Give me the Stars, and of course, I lay the PL to shave down the juice.
