Utah Hockey Club (36-30-13) vs. Dallas Stars (50-23-6)
April 12, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Dallas Stars -177 / Utah Hockey Club +155; Over/Under:
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The Utah Hockey Club and Dallas Stars meet Saturday in NHL action at the American Airlines Center. Here’s a Stars vs Hockey Club Prediction. This article will include a Stars vs Hockey Club Pick.
Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview
The Utah Hockey Club beat the Kraken, lost to the Predators, and they play the Predators and Blues next. Utah has split its last 16 games.
The Utah Hockey Club are averaging 2.87 goals per game and is scoring 22.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Clayton Keller leads Utah with 27 goals, Nick Schmaltz has 42 assists, and Dylan Guenther has 198 shots on goal. Defensively, the Utah Hockey Club is allowing 2.97 goals per game and is killing 80.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Ingram has given up 66 goals on 558 shots faced, while Karel Vejmelka has allowed 136 goals on 1,456 shots.
Dallas Stars Betting Preview
The Dallas Stars lost to the Canucks and Jets, and they play the Red Wings and Predators next. The Stars are riding a four-game losing streak.
The Dallas Stars are averaging 3.38 goals per game and are scoring 22.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Jason Robertson leads Dallas with 34 goals, Matt Duchene has 51 assists, and Wyatt Johnston has 195 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 2.61 goals per game and are killing 83.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 137 goals on 1,553 shots faced, and Casey DeSmith has given up 60 goals on 715 shots.
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Stars have won each of their last seven Saturday night games at American Airlines Center.
- Utah has lost seven of its last eight games as a road underdog.
- Utah has failed to cover the puck line in six of its last seven night games after coming off overtime.
- The Stars have covered the puck line in three of their last four home games against Central Division opponents.
- Utah has lost the third period in each of its last six games as a road underdog against Western Conference opponents when trailing after the second period.
Why the Utah Hockey Club will win
- The Stars have lost each of their last four games as favorites.
- The underdogs have won each of the Stars’ last three games at American Airlines Center.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games following a home loss.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Stars’ last four games.
- Utah has won the second period in each of its last five games as an underdog when leading after the first period.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Dallas Stars rank 2nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (83.87%).
- The Dallas Stars rank T3rd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.61).
- 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.
Stars vs Hockey Club Injury Report
The Stars will be without Tyler Seguin, Nils Lundkvist, and Miro Heiskanen.
The Utah Hockey Club will be without Tij Iginla, while John Marino is questionable.
Stars vs Hockey Club Prediction
The Hockey Club are playing well down the stretch despite having nothing to play for, and that makes them worth a look in the underdog role. The problem is the Hockey Club are who they are, and that’s a non-playoff team, and it makes them hard to trust against the good teams in the league. The Stars have beaten the Hockey Club three times this season, and they’re 28-9-3 at home.
The Stars also need a win to snap a four-game losing streak, as they can’t go into the playoffs in a funk if they’re serious about making a run. I expect the Stars to tighten up defensively and get a feel good win. Give me the Stars and the PL for max betting value.
