In this article, we will formulate a Hockey Club vs Blackhawks prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, February 25th at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview
The Utah Hockey Club is 25-24-9 this year after they defeated Vancouver by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Utah trailed 1-0 in the second period, but they scored the last two goals in the game for the win. The Hockey Club outshot Vancouver by a total of 32-15, won 46.4% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Utah got goals from Cooley and Guenther, while Vejmelka stopped 14 out of 15 shots in the game.
Prior to that win, the Hockey Club lost to the Kings by a score of 5-3 but did beat the Capitals by a score of 5-4 before that. Utah has won four of their last six games and they are currently fifth in the Central standings with 59 points. Utah has scored 2.79 goals per game and they have allowed 3.00 goals against per game, while also going 22.8% on the power play and 81.3% on the penalty kill this season. Clayton Keller has led Utah with 20 goals, 43 assists, and 156 shots on goal, while Nick Schmaltz has added 11 goals, 33 assists, and 123 shots on goal. Karel Vejmelka is 14-15-4 with a 2.52 goals against average and a .909 save percentage this year.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks are 17-33-7 this season after they lost to Toronto by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Chicago led 1-0 after the first period, but they allowed five of the last six goals in the loss. The Blackhawks were outshot by a total of 30-27, won 39.2% of the face-offs, and went 1-1 on the power play in the game. Chicago got goals from Kurashev and Teravainen, while Soderblom stopped 25 out of 29 shots in the game.
Prior to that loss, the Blackhawks lost to the Blue Jackets by a score of 5-1 and the Blues by a score of 6-5. Chicago has lost six of their last seven games and they are currently last in the Central standings with 41 points. Chicago has scored 2.65 goals per game and they have allowed 3.49 goals against per game, while also going 25.2% on the power play and 81.2% on the penalty kill this season. Connor Bedard has led Chicago with 16 goals, 33 assists, and 136 shots on goal, while Teuvo Teravainen has added 13 goals, 28 assists, and 88 shots on goal. Petr Mrazek is 10-19-2 with a 3.33 goals against average and an .894 save percentage this year.
Why the Hockey Club will beat the Blackhawks
- The Blackhawks have lost each of their last eight road games against Western Conference opponents.
- Utah has won four of its last five home games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Blackhawks have lost the second period in seven of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents when trailing after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of Utah’s last seven night games against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Blackhawks’ last five games as road underdogs following a home loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Six of the last eight night games between teams from the same division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Blackhawks’ last nine games against Central Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in seven of Utah’s eight previous games as a favorite against opponents on a losing streak.
Utah Hockey Club Player Prop Facts
- Dylan Guenther has scored the last goal in each of Utah’s last three games as a favorite.
- Logan Cooley has scored a goal in five of his last six appearances with Utah as a favorite against Western Conference opponents.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in eight of Utah’s last nine games as a favorite against Western Conference opponents.
- Logan Cooley has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances at Delta Center.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Ryan Donato has scored at least one goal in each of the Blackhawks’ last three games against Western Conference opponents.
- Connor Bedard has recorded an assist in each of the Blackhawks’ last five games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- Connor Bedard has recorded at least one point in each of the Blackhawks’ last 11 games against Central Division opponents.
Hockey Club vs Blackhawks Prediction
Utah was able to pick up a nice win over Vancouver in their last game and they will look to make it two in a row at home here. The Hockey Club is 10-12-6 at home this year, while the Blackhawks are 6-18-4 on the road. Chicago has allowed at least five goals in three straight games and they are allowing nearly 3.50 goals against per game this season. Utah hasn’t had much luck stringing wins together recently, but they have picked up solid wins over the Canucks, Capitals, and Blue Jackets in three of their last five games. I don’t love it, but I am taking Utah to win by at least two goals, as Chicago has been awful on the road.