Seattle Kraken (33-38-6) vs. Utah Hockey Club (35-30-12)
April 8, 2025 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Utah Hockey Club -225 / Seattle Kraken +185; Over/Under: 6
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In this article, we will formulate a Hockey Club vs Kraken prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, April 8th 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 35-30-12 this year after they defeated Winnipeg by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Utah had their lead cut to 3-1 in the third period, but they added an empty-net goal to seal the win. The Hockey Club was outshot by a total of 33-28, won 49% of the face-offs, and went 2-3 on the power play. Utah got goals from Bjugstad, Hayton, Keller, and Stenlund, while Vejmelka stopped 32 out of 33 shots in the win.
Prior to that game, the Hockey Club lost to the Kings by a score of 4-2 but did beat the Flames by a score of 3-1. Utah has won three of their last four games, and they are currently sixth in the Central standings with 82 points. Utah has scored 2.82 goals per game, and they have allowed 3.00 goals per game, while also going 22.2% on the power play and 81% on the penalty kill this season. Clayton Keller has led Utah with 26 goals, 56 assists, and 203 shots on goal, while Nick Schmaltz has added 17 goals, 42 assists, and 174 shots on goal. Karel Vejmelka is 24-21-7 with a 2.53 goals against average and a .906 save percentage this year.
Seattle Kraken Betting Preview
The Kraken are playing a late game against the Kings on Monday night, which is not included in this article. The Seattle Kraken are 33-38-6 this season after they defeated San Jose by a score of 5-1 in their last game. Seattle led 2-1 after the first period and scored three more in the second to pull away with the win. The Kraken were outshot by a total of 24-22, won 54.7% of the face-offs, and went 0-6 on the power play in the game. Seattle got goals from Burakovsky, McCann (2), Schwartz, and Stephenson, while Daccord stopped 23 out of 24 shots in the game.
Prior to that win, the Kraken defeated the Canucks by a score of 5-0, but did lose to the Stars by a score of 3-1 before that. Seattle has won three of their last five games, and they are currently second to last in the Pacific standings with 72 points. Seattle has scored 3.03 goals per game, and they have allowed 3.16 goals per game, while also going 18.2% on the power play and 77.8% on the penalty kill this season. Jared McCann has led Seattle with 20 goals, 38 assists, and 192 shots on goal, while Chandler Stephenson has added 13 goals, 37 assists, and 71 shots on goal. Philipp Grubauer is 7-17-1 with a 3.53 goals against average and an .875 save percentage this year.
Hockey Club vs Kraken Prediction
Utah comes into this matchup after winning three of their last four games, and they are trying to make a push for the postseason, but they are going to come up short. The Hockey Club is 17-15-7 at home this year, while the Kraken are well below .500 on the road. Seattle is playing very well right now, and their defense/goaltending has been elite over the last three games, but they will be on a back-to-back here. I like how Seattle is playing, but I don’t trust Grubauer in the net. Take the Hockey Club -1.5 in this game.
