Vancouver Canucks (26-19-11) vs. Utah Hockey Club (24-24-9)
February 23, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Utah Hockey Club 0.0001 / Vancouver Canucks 0.0001; Over/Under: 0.0001
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In this article, we will formulate a Canucks vs Hockey Club prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, February 23rd at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview
The Vancouver Canucks (26-19-11, 25-31 ATS) won six of the past nine games, which is their form of the season. The Canucks were on a three-game winning streak, defeating the Avs, Sharks, and Maple Leafs, conceding just two goals in the process, but they couldn’t make it four in a row as the Vegas Golden Knights were better 3-1 in Sin City.
Quinn Hughes is the team’s top performer with 59 points (14 G and 45 A). JT Miller and Brock Boeser contribute 35 points each, while Elias Pettersson, Conor Garland, and Jake DeBrusk have 34 points apiece.
Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview
The Utah Hockey Club (24-24-9, 26-31 ATS) are going through a rough patch as they lost seven of the previous ten games. Utah did snap a five-game losing run with a pair of wins over the Flyers and Blue Jackets but did lose two of the next three games, including the most recent one to the Kings on the road. The Hockey Club returned home from a four-game road trip and will spend the next four games in Salt Lake City.
Clayton Keller leads the team with 61 points (20 G 41 A). Nick Schmaltz and Logan Cooley have 43 points apiece, Dylan Guenther has 42 points (20 G and 22 A), and Mikhail Sergachev chipped in 36 points (10 G and 26 A).
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Canucks’ last five games has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of Utah’s last five games as a favorite against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in five of Utah’s last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The ‘Under 0.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last three games against Western Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- Utah Hockey Club are one of only three teams to lose 10+ games when leading after Period 1 this season.
- Utah Hockey Club are one of only three teams to lose a game when leading by 3 or more goals after Period 2 this season.
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 31st in the league for shots per game this season (25.7).
- The Vancouver Canucks are one of only four teams to lose a game when leading by 3 or more goals after Period 1 this season.
Canucks vs Hockey Club Prediction
Even though Vancouver’s recent games weren’t high-scoring, I can’t ignore the fact they will likely start Silovs at the goal. The Latvian goaltender is struggling this season, and Utah scored at least three goals in each of the last five games. I am backing the hosts to score four or five on Sunday, while I also expect the Canucks to contribute enough to take this tilt Over 5.5 goals. Vancouver failed to impress offensively lately, but they will score a minimum of two goals. Utah conceded 2+ goals in each of the last ten games.
