In this article, we will formulate a Utah Hockey Club vs Dallas Stars prediction for this NHL game on Monday, December 2nd at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview
The Utah Hockey Club are 10-10-4 this year after they defeated Vegas by a score of 6-0 in their last game. Utah scored four times in the first period and cruised to the shutout victory. The Hockey Club was outshot by a total of 29-28, won 37.3% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Utah got goals from Carcone, Cooley, Keller, Kerfoot, and Schmaltz (2), while Stauber stopped all 29 shots that he faced in the win.
Prior to that game, the Hockey Club lost to Edmonton by a score of 4-3 but did beat Montreal by a score of 3-2 before that. Utah has scored 2.88 goals per game and they have allowed 3.04 goals against per game, while also going 17.4% on the power play and 76.9% on the penalty kill this season. Clayton Keller has led Utah with seven goals, 15 assists, and 57 shots on goal, while Karel Vejmelka is 3-6-1 with a 2.41 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage.
Dallas Stars Betting Preview
The Dallas Stars are 15-8-0 this season after they defeated Winnipeg by a score of 3-1 in their last game. Dallas trailed 1-0 early in the first period, but they scored the last three goals in the game for the win. The Stars outshot Winnipeg by a total of 31-27, won 44.1% of the face-offs, and went 0-5 on the power play in the game. Dallas got goals from Hintz, Johnston, and Marchment, while Oettinger stopped 26 out of 27 shots in the game.
Prior to that win, the Stars defeated Colorado by a score of 5-3 but did lose to Chicago and Carolina before that. Dallas has scored 3.45 goals per game and they have allowed 2.68 goals against per game, while also going 18.6% on the power play and 81.5% on the penalty kill this season. Matt Duchene has led Dallas with 12 goals, 15 assists, and 40 shots on goal, while Casey DeSmith is 2-4-0 with a 2.81 goals against average and an .891 save percentage this year.
Why the Hockey Club will beat the Stars
- The Stars have lost four of their last six games as road favorites following a home win.
- The home team has won each of the Stars’ last four games.
- The underdog has covered the puck line in each of Utah’s last four games.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four road games against Western Conference opponents.
- The underdog has won the first period in each of Utah’s last four games at Delta Center.
Total Goals Facts
- Nine of the last 10 night games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Five of the Stars’ last six games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of Utah’s three previous games as an underdog against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last seven games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of Utah’s last six home games against Western Conference opponents.
Utah Hockey Club Player Prop Facts
- Clayton Keller has scored a goal in four of his last five home appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Alexander Kerfoot has recorded at least one point in seven of his last eight appearances with his team as a home underdog against Western Conference opponents.
- Logan Cooley has recorded at least one assist in four of Utah’s last five games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Roope Hintz has scored a goal in each of his last four appearances with the Stars as favorites.
- Jason Robertson has recorded at least one point in each of the Stars’ last nine Monday games against Central Division opponents.
- Wyatt Johnston has recorded an assist in each of the Stars’ last five night games.
Utah Hockey Club vs Dallas Stars Prediction
Dallas comes into this matchup on a two-game winning streak, but they did play on Sunday afternoon, so they will be on a back-to-back here. The Stars have been very good at home this season, but they are just 5-6-0 on the road. Utah has alternated wins and losses over their last six games and they are 4-4-2 at home. Utah should have some momentum after shutting out Vegas in their last game and the Stars are not good on the road. Take Utah here.