The Boston Bruins and Utah Hockey Club meet Saturday in NHL action at the Delta Center. Here’s a Utah Hockey Club vs Boston Bruins Prediction. This article will include a Utah Hockey Club vs Boston Bruins Pick.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins lost to the Panthers, beat the Avalanche, and they play the Predators next. The Boston Bruins are averaging 4 goals per game and are scoring on 18.2 percent of their power play opportunities. David Pastrnak leads Boston with 4 goals, Elias Lindholm has 3 assists and Hampus Lindholm has 13 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 3.6 goals per game and are killing 80 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jeremy Swayman has allowed 9 goals on 84 shots faced, while Joonas Korpisalo has given up 9 goals on 60 shots.
Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview
The Utah Hockey Club lost to the Devils and Ducks, and play the Senators next. The Utah Hockey Club are averaging 4 goals per game and is scoring 30.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Guenther leads Utah with 5 goals, Nick Schmaltz has 6 assists and Clayton Keller has 15 shots on goal. Defensively, the Utah Hockey Club are allowing 3.8 goals per game and are killing 83.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Ingram has given up 16 goals on 121 shots faced, while Karel Vejmelka has allowed 3 goals on 32 shots.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The Bruins have won each of their last seven Saturday games.
- The Bruins have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight road games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The favorite has won the third period in each of Utah’s five previous games.
Utah Hockey Club Player Prop Facts
- Matias Maccelli has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one point in each of his last 10 appearances in home games.
- Barrett Hayton has scored a goal in each of Utah’s four previous night games.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- David Pastrnak has scored a goal in each of the Bruins’ last four games against Central Division opponents.
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one point in each of the Bruins’ last 10 games against Central Division opponents.
- Mason Lohrei has recorded an assist in each of the Bruins’ last three games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Utah Hockey Club rank T5th in the league for goals per game this season (4.00).
- The Utah Hockey Club rank 7th in the league in power play percentage this season (30.77%).
- The Boston Bruins rank T5th in the league for goals per game this season (4.00).
- The Boston Bruins rank T3rd in the league in short handed goals this season (1).
Utah Hockey Club vs Boston Bruins Prediction
The Utah Hockey Club is coming off a pair of bad performances against the Devils and Ducks, and it’s a reminder this team has some showing and proving to do. The Coyotes weren’t great last year, and simply moving locations doesn’t do anything. Also, the Boston Bruins have played solid hockey when they’re playing anybody but the Florida Panthers. The Bruins have outscored their other three opponents by a score of 13-8. The price is more than reasonable with the Bruins on the road. I’ll take it.