Colorado Avalanche (21-15) vs. Utah Hockey Club (16-12-6)
December 27, 2024 9:30 pm EDT
The Line: Utah Hockey Club +113 / Colorado Avalanche -141; Over/Under: +6.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Utah Hockey Club vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction for this NHL game on Friday, December 27th at the Delta Center.
Utah Looks to Bounce Back
Utah is looking to bounce back and they have lost two games in a row. Two games ago against the Anaheim Ducks, Utah was defeated 5-4 and in the last game against the Dallas Stars, they ended up losing 3-2. Karel Vejmelka started in goal, and he saved 26 of the 29 shots that he faced. Utah is going to need to find a way to get the offense going early. Utah is averaging 3.0 goals per game while their defense is giving up 2.85 goals per game. The offense is ranked 17th in the league while the defense is ranked 12th. Clayton Keller has scored 13 goals and added 23 assists.
Avalanche Look for Fourth Straight Win
The Avalanche are going to be looking for their fourth straight win and they have won three games in a row. In the last game against the Seattle Kraken, the Avalanche were able to secure a 5-2 victory. Joel Kiviranta scored three goals to help pace the team. The Avalanche are averaging 3.33 goals while their defense is giving up 3.33 goals per game. The offense is ranked 8th in the league while the defense is ranked 26th. Nathan MacKinnon scored 14 goals and added 43 assists. The Avs will meet the Jets and Sabres after this game.
Why the Avalanche Will Beat Utah
- Utah has lost seven of its last eight home games.
- The Avalanche have won each of their last seven games as road favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in four of their last five games against Western Conference opponents.
- Utah has failed to cover the puck line in three of its last four games at Delta Center.
- The Avalanche have won the third period in four of their last five games as favorites.
Utah Hockey Club vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction
The Avalanche have all kinds of confidence right now and they are going to run up the score here. The Avalanche’s offense is averaging 3.33 goals per game and they are going to put on a show with the offense. Utah’s offense is averaging 3.0 goals per game but their offense isn’t going to be keeping up here. Look for a 4-1 or 4-2 type of game with the Avalanche coming out on top. Back the Avs on the puck line.
