In this article we will formulate a Hockey Club vs Devils prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, March 1st 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 27-24-9 this year after they defeated Minnesota by a score of 6-1 in their last game. Utah had their lead cut from 2-0 to 2-1 in the second period, but they scored the last four goals in the game for the win. The Hockey Club out shot Minnesota by a total of 31-16, won 49.1% of the face-offs, and went 2-4 on the power play in the game. Utah got goals from Cooley, Guenther, Hayton, Keller, Schmaltz, and Durzi, while Vejmelka stopped 15 out of 16 shots in the game.
Prior to that win, the Hockey Club defeated the Blackhawks by a score of 2-1 and the Canucks by a score of 2-1. Utah has won four of their last five games and they are currently fifth in the Central standings with 63 points. Utah has scored 2.83 goals per game and they have allowed 2.93 goals against per game, while also averaging 23.4% on the power play and 80.6% on the penalty kill this season. Clayton Keller has led Utah with 22 goals, 47 assists, and 163 shots on goal, while Nick Schmaltz has added 12 goals, 35 assists, and 129 shots on goal. Karel Vejmelka is 16-15-4 with a 2.44 goals against average and a .910 save percentage this year.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils are 32-22-6 this season after they lost to Colorado by a score of 5-1 in their last game. New Jersey cut the deficit to 2-1 in the third period, but allowed three goals late in the third for the loss. The Devils were out shot by a total of 37-23, won 48.6% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. New Jersey got their lone goal from Hughes, while Allen stopped 32 out of 37 shots in the loss.
Prior to that game, the Devils defeated the Predators by a score of 5-0, but lost to the Stars by a score of 4-2 before that. New Jersey has alternated wins and losses over their last 10 games and they are currently third in the Metro standings with 70 points. New Jersey has scored 3.03 goals per game and they have allowed 2.50 goals against per game, while also going 27.5% on the power play and 83.4% on the penalty kill this season. Jack Hughes has led New Jersey with 27 goals, 42 assists, and 222 shots on goal, while Jesper Bratt has added 17 goals, 51 assists, and 135 shots on goal. Jake Allen is 9-13-1 with a 2.70 goals against average and a .908 save percentage this year.
Why the Devils will beat the Hockey Club
- The Devils have won each of their last six night games against opponents on a winning streak.
- Utah has lost five of its last six home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Utah has failed to cover the puck line in each of its last six home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The road team has covered the puck line in four of the Devils’ last five games.
- Utah has lost the third period in each of its last six games as an underdog when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Devils’ last nine games as favorites following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of Utah’s last four night games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of Utah’s last three games as an underdog.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in seven of the Devils’ last eight games as road favorites.
Utah Hockey Club Player Prop Facts
- Logan Cooley has scored a goal in each of Utah’s last three games as a home underdog.
- Logan Cooley has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine appearances at Delta Center.
- Mikhail Sergachev has recorded an assist in each of Utah’s last four games as an underdog against Metropolitan Division opponents.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Jesper Bratt has recorded at least one assist in each of the Devils’ last nine games as favorites.
- Jack Hughes has scored at least one goal in five of the Devils’ last six games as favorites.
- Jack Hughes has recorded at least one point in each of the Devils’ last 11 road games.
Matchup/League Facts
- Utah Hockey Club rank T1st in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (0.63).
- Utah Hockey Club are one of only three teams to lose 10+ games when leading after Period 1 this season.
- The New Jersey Devils rank 2nd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.50).
- The New Jersey Devils rank 3rd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (83.43%).
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Hockey Club vs Devils Prediction
New Jersey comes into this matchup hoping to continue the trend of alternating wins and losses, as they haven’t lost back to back games in their last 11 games. The Devils are 17-12-2 on the road this year, while the Hockey Club is 12-12-6 at home. Utah has won three games in a row and they have allowed exactly one goal in each of those three wins. The Hockey Club is playing some of their best hockey of the season right now and they are getting excellent goaltending from Vejmelka, but New Jersey has more talent and they have been great at bouncing back from a loss. Take the Devils here.