Utah Hockey Club (13-11-5) vs. San Jose Sharks (11-16-5)
December 14, 2024 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: San Jose Sharks +140 / Utah Hockey Club -175; Over/Under: +6
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In this article, we will formulate a San Jose Sharks vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, December 14th, at the SAP Center.
Sharks Ended Skid
The Sharks had lost three games in a row heading into the last game against the St. Louis Blues. In that game game though, the offense scored four goals and they ended up winning by a goal. Macklin Celebrini had a strong game scoring two goals and adding an assist. Alexander Georgiev wasn’t great but still ended up saving 17 of the 20 shots that he faced.. Two games ago against the Carolina Hurricanes the Sharks ended up losing 3-2. Luke Kunin scored two goals but it wasn’t enough. The Sharks are averaging 2.75 goals while their defense is giving up 3.44 goals per game. The offense is ranked 23rd in the league while the defense is ranked 28th in the league.
Can Utah Build on the Last Game?
Utah in the last game faced off against the Colorado Avalanche and they ended up securing the 4-1 victory. Dylan Guenther had a strong game scoring two goals and adding an assist. Karel Vejmelka saved 23 of the 24 shots that he faced. San Jose on the season is averaging 2.75 goals while their defense is giving up 3.44 goals per game. The offense is ranked 18th in the league while the defense is ranked 10th. They have a shot differential of -1.69 which is 24th in hockey and they need to try and turn that around if they want to find more consistent success.
Why Utah Will Beat San Jose
- The road team has won nine of Utah’s last 10 games.
- The Sharks have lost 25 of their last 29 night games against Central Division opponents.
- Utah has covered the puck line in each of its last four road games.
- The Sharks have lost the third period in nine of their last 10 games as home underdogs against Central Division opponents.
San Jose Sharks vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction
Utah’s offense looked good in the last game scoring four goals and they are going to continue that success here. The Sharks’ defense has been a major problem all season, giving up 3.44 goals per game, and they are going to really struggle here. Utah is going to score at least five goals here, and that is going to be enough for the Hockey Club to cruise. Back Utah on the puck line.
