The Utah Hockey Club and Nashville Predators meet on Monday in NHL action at the Bridgestone Arena. Here’s a Predators vs Hockey Club Prediction. This article will include a Predators vs Hockey Club Pick.
Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview
The Utah Hockey Club beat the Stars, lost to the Predators, and they play the Blues next. The Hockey Club have won five of their last seven games.
The Utah Hockey Club are averaging 2.9 goals per game and is scoring 24.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Clayton Keller leads Utah with 27 goals, Nick Schmaltz has 42 assists, and Dylan Guenther has 201 shots on goal. Defensively, the Utah Hockey Club is allowing 2.98 goals per game and is killing 80.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Ingram has given up 66 goals on 558 shots faced, while Karel Vejmelka has allowed 139 goals on 1,480 shots.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators lost to the Golden Knights, beat the Hockey Club, and they play the Stars next. The Predators have lost 12 of their last 16 games.
The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.55 goals per game and are scoring 21.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Filip Forsberg leads Nashville with 31 goals, Jonathan Marchessault has 34 assists, and Steven Stamkos has 169 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.33 goals per game and are killing 81.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 160 goals on 1,527 shots faced, while Justus Annunen has given up 67 goals on 596 shots.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- Utah has lost each of its last six road games following a road win.
- The underdog has won three of Utah’s last four games.
- Utah has failed to cover the puck line in each of its last five road games following a road win.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in 13 of their last 15 games as home underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- Utah has lost the second period in each of its last four road games following a road win.
Why the Utah Hockey Club will win
- The Predators have lost nine of their last 10 games against Western Conference opponents.
- Utah has won three of its last four games against Central Division opponents.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five home games against Western Conference opponents.
- Utah has covered the puck line in four of its last five games as a favorite against Western Conference opponents.
- The Predators have lost the third period in each of their last six home games against Western Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nashville Predators rank 32nd in the league for goals per game this season (2.55).
- The Nashville Predators rank T26th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.33).
- Utah Hockey Club rank 2nd in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (0.66).
- Utah Hockey Club are one of only three teams to lose 30+ games when tied or leading after Period 1 this season.
Predators vs Hockey Club Injury Report
The Predators will be without Colton Sissons.
The Utah Hockey Club will be without Tij Iginla.
Predators vs Hockey Club Prediction
Neither the Hockey Club nor the Predators have anything to play for at this stage, so who knows which side is going to find the motivation to get up for this contest? With that said, Utah has shown more signs of life lately, which includes wins in three of its last four games, with the latest being an upset over the Stars. The Predators have looked disinterested for months, and it’s hard to find confidence in them from night to night. Utah looks like a team that wants to finish the season on a high note and has 19 road wins this season. I’ll lay the cheap price with the Hockey Club on the road.