Calgary Flames (35-26-12) vs. Utah Hockey Club (33-29-12)
April 1, 2025 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Utah Hockey Club -170 / Calgary Flames +150; Over/Under:
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The Calgary Flames and Utah Hockey Club meet on Tuesday in NHL action at the Delta Center. Here’s a Hockey Club vs Flames Prediction. This article will include a Hockey Club vs Flames Pick.
Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The Calgary Flames beat the Avs, lost to the Oilers, and they play the Ducks, Golden Knights, and Sharks next. The Flames have won five of their last seven games, and they’ve seen overtime in four of their last five.
The Calgary Flames are averaging 2.59 goals per game and are scoring 21.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Nazem Kadri leads Calgary with 30 goals, MacKenzie Weegar has 35 assists, and Blake Coleman has 169 shots on goal. Defensively, the Calgary Flames are allowing 2.93 goals per game and are killing 75 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Dustin Wolf has allowed 120 goals on 1,317 shots faced, and Dan Vladar has given up 82 goals on 779 shots.
Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview
The Utah Hockey Club lost to the Panthers, beat the Blackhawks, and they play the Kings, Jets, and Kraken next. Utah has been a .500 team over its last 10 games.
The Utah Hockey Club are averaging 2.81 goals per game and is scoring 21.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Guenther leads Utah with 26 goals, Clayton Keller has 55 assists, and Nick Schmaltz has 166 shots on goal. Defensively, the Utah Hockey Club is allowing 3.04 goals per game and is killing 80.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Ingram has given up 66 goals on 558 shots faced, while Karel Vejmelka has allowed 127 goals on 1,320 shots.
Why the Utah Hockey Club will win
- Utah has won seven of its last eight home games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Flames have lost five of their last six games against Central Division opponents.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games against Western Conference opponents following an overtime win.
- Utah has covered the puck line in four of its last five games as a favorite against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Flames have lost the second period in each of their last six games as underdogs following an overtime win.
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- Utah has lost each of its last seven games following a road win.
- The Flames have won four of their last five games as road underdogs.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Flames’ last seven games.
- Utah has failed to cover the puck line in each of its last nine Tuesday games.
- Utah has lost the second period in each of its last four games following a road win.
Matchup/League Facts
- Utah Hockey Club are one of only three teams to lose 30+ games when tied or 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 Calgary Flames rank 30th in the league for goals per game this season (2.59).
- The Calgary Flames rank 26th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (75.00%).
Hockey Club vs Flames Injury Report
The Utah Hockey Club will be without Tij Iginla, while Olli Maatta is questionable.
The Flames will be without Anthony Mantha, Justin Kirkland, and Connor Zary.
Hockey Club vs Flames Prediction
Utah has won both games against the Flames this season, and it feels like they’re getting some love from oddsmakers because they’re at home. However, the value is with the flames and the plus money. The Flames are playing the better hockey right now, and that includes showing some grit with constant success lately in overtime games. It’s also not like the Hockey Club have been protecting home ice this season, where they’re just 15-14-7 on the season. We’re getting 1.5 times our money with the Flames, who are closer to a wild card spot than Utah. I’ll take my chances.
