Nashville Predators vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction 11-9-24 NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Nashville Predators vs Utah Hockey Club prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, November 9th at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Nashville Predators Betting Preview

The Nashville Predators are 4-9-1 this year after they lost to Florida by a score of 6-2 in their last game. Nashville allowed the first four goals in the game and they never really had a chance to make a comeback. The Predators were outshot by a total of 34-18, won 59.4% of the face-offs, and went 1-5 on the power play in the game. Nashville got goals from Parssinen and Stamkos, while Wedgewood stopped 28 out of 34 shots in the loss.

Prior to that game, the Predators lost to Washington by a score of 3-2 and LA by a score of 3-0. Nashville has scored 2.36 goals per game and they have allowed 3.57 goals against per game, while also going 20.8% on the power play and 90.2% on the penalty kill this season. Filip Forsberg has led Nashville with six goals, five assists, and 56 shots on goal, while Juuse Saros is 3-7-1 with a 2.86 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage this year. 

Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview

The Utah Hockey Club are 6-5-3 this season after they defeated St. Louis by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Utah was tied at two in the third period, but they scored two goals in the last four minutes for the win. The Hockey Club outshot St. Louis by a total of 31-15, won 59.7% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Utah got goals from Guenther, Maccelli, McBain, and Kesselring, while Ingram stopped 13 out of 15 shots in the win.

Prior to that game, the Hockey Club lost to Winnipeg by a score of 3-0 and Vegas by a score of 4-3. Utah has scored 2.93 goals per game and they have allowed 3.36 goals against per game, while also going 16.2% on the power play and 79.2% on the penalty kill this season. Clayton Keller has led Utah with six goals, seven assists, and 37 shots on goal, while Connor Ingram is 6-2-3 with a 3.42 goals against average and an .880 save percentage. 

Why Utah will beat Nashville

• The Predators have lost each of their last seven home games following a road loss.
• The underdogs have won two of the Predators’ last three games at Bridgestone Arena.
• The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven night games at Bridgestone Arena following a road loss.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in 15 of the Predators’ last 19 games.
• The Predators have lost the third period in five of their last six games at Bridgestone Arena following a road loss.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Predators’ last eight home games against Central Division opponents have gone OVER the total goal line.
• Four of the last five games between teams from the same division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last 15 home games against Central Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of Utah’s three previous games against opponents on a losing streak.

Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts

• Filip Forsberg has scored at least one goal in each of the Predators’ last eight games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
• Filip Forsberg has recorded at least one point in each of the Predators’ last 11 games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
• Roman Josi has recorded at least one assist in each of the Predators’ last eight Saturday night games against Western Conference opponents at Bridgestone Arena.

Utah Hockey Club Player Prop Facts

• Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in six of his last seven appearances with his team as an underdog against the Predators.
• Nick Schmaltz has scored a goal in five of his last six appearances with his team as an underdog against the Predators.
• Clayton Keller has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances with his team as an underdog against the Predators.

Nashville Predators vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction 

Nashville comes into this matchup trying to snap their three-game losing streak, but they have only scored a total of four goals in those three losses. The Predators are just 3-6-0 at home this year, while the Hockey Club is 3-3-2 on the road. Utah has split their last four games, but their penalty kill is just 79.2% on the season. This Nashville team has been very disappointing this season and they haven’t really shown many signs of turning things around, so give me Utah and the plus money here.