The Calgary Flames and Utah Hockey Club meet Wednesday in NHL action at the Delta Center. Here’s a Utah Hockey Club vs Calgary Flames Prediction. This article will include a Utah Hockey Club vs Calgary Flames Pick.
Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The Calgary Flames lost to the Jets and Golden Knights, and they play the Devils and Oilers next. The Calgary Flames are averaging 3.11 goals per game and are scoring 17.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Jonathan Hunberdeau leads Calgary with 4 goals, Rasmus Andersson has 6 assists and Nazem Kadri has 27 shots on goal. Defensively, the Calgary Flames are allowing 3.22 goals per game and are killing 73.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Dustin Wolf has allowed 11 goals on 144 shots faced, and Dan Vladar has given up 16 goals on 153 shots.
Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview
The Utah Hockey Club lost to the Kings and Sharks, and they play the Golden Knights and Jets next. The Utah Hockey Club are averaging 2.9 goals per game and is scoring 14.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Guenther leads Utah with 6 goals, Nick Schmaltz has 9 assists and Clayton Keller has 30 shots on goal. Defensively, the Utah Hockey Club is allowing 3.7 goals per game and is killing 76.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Ingram has given up 29 goals on 219 shots faced, while Karel Vejmelka has allowed 8 goals on 72 shots.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Flames’ last four road games following a road loss has gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of Utah’s last five games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the last eight Wednesday night games between two teams from the Western Conference have gone OVER the total goal line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Flames’ last eight games against Central Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in seven of Utah’s eight previous night games.
Utah Hockey Club Player Prop Facts
- Clayton Keller has scored at least one goal in each of his last four home appearances against the Flames.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight home appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Nick Schmaltz has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances with his team as a favorite against Western Conference opponents.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- MacKenzie Weegar has recorded at least one point in eight of the Flames’ last nine road games against Central Division opponents.
- MacKenzie Weegar has recorded at least one assist in four of the Flames’ last five road games against Central Division opponents.
Utah Hockey Club vs Calgary Flames Prediction
I’m not running to the window to back either the Flames or Utah Hockey Club in their current form. Instead, I’m looking at the over. The Flames have allowed 14 goals in their last 3 games, while the Utah Hockey Club have allowed 4 or more goals in 4 of their last 6 games. Both teams are losing, and the defense is getting crushed. Combine the teams and we should see some fireworks. Instead of siding with a team, just give me the over on Wednesday night.