In this article we will formulate a Utah Hockey Club vs Ottawa Senators prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, October 22nd 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 is 4-1-1 this season after they defeated Boston in overtime by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Utah trailed 1-0 in the third period, but they scored late in the game and won it in overtime. The Hockey Club out shot Boston by a total of 32-23, won 53.1% of the face-offs, and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Utah got goals from Kesselring and Kolyachonok, while Ingram stopped 22 out of 23 shots in the game for the win.
Prior to that win, Utah lost to Anaheim and New Jersey by scores of 5-4 and 3-0. Utah has scored 3.67 goals per game and they have allowed 3.33 goals against per game, while also going 23.5% on the power play and 85.2% on the penalty kill this season. Clayton Keller has led Utah with four goals, four assists, and 17 shots on goal, while Connor Ingram is 4-0-1 with a 3.29 goals against average and an .882 save percentage this year.
Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators are 3-2-0 this year after they defeated Tampa Bay by a score of 5-4 in their last game. Ottawa had the lead for most of the game, but they were barely able to hang on for the win in the third. The Senators were out shot by a total of 29-28, won 46.3% of the face-offs, and went 2-5 on the power play in the game. Ottawa got goals from Batherson (2), Gregor, Norris, and Tkachuk, while Forsberg stopped 25 out of 29 shots in the win.
Prior to that win, the Senators lost to New Jersey by a score of 3-1, but did beat the Kings before that. Ottawa has scored 3.60 goals per game and they have allowed 3.80 goals against per game, while also going 38.1% on the power play and 75% on the penalty kill this season. Jake Sanderson, Tim Stutzle, and Brady Tkachuk have led Ottawa with seven points each, while Linus Ullmark is 1-1-0 with a 2.58 goals against average and a .914 save percentage this year.
Why the Hockey Club will beat the Senators
- The Senators have lost 10 of their last 11 road games against Central Division opponents.
- Utah has won four of its five previous night games.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six night games following a win.
- The home team has covered the puck line in four of the Senators’ last five games.
- The Senators have lost the first period in each of their last four road games following a win.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Senators’ last eight road games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Four of Utah’s five previous night games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Senators’ last five games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in four of Utah’s five previous night games.
Utah Hockey Club Player Prop Facts
- Nick Schmaltz has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances with his team as a favorite.
- Clayton Keller has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances with his team as a favorite.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one point in each of his last 11 appearances in home games.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Drake Batherson has scored at least one goal in four of the Senators’ last five games as road underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- Tim Stuetzle has recorded at least one point in each of the Senators’ last seven road games against Central Division opponents.
- Tim Stuetzle has recorded at least one assist in each of the Senators’ last seven road games against Central Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Utah Hockey Club rank 6th in the league for goals per game this season (3.67).
- The Utah Hockey Club rank 1st in the league in penalty minutes this season (85).
- The Ottawa Senators rank T2nd in the league in power play percentage this season (38.10%).
- The Ottawa Senators rank T7th in the league for goals per game this season (3.60).
Utah Hockey Club vs Ottawa Senators Prediction
Both of these teams come into this matchup after picking up a win last time out, but Utah will be at home for this game. The Hockey Club has looked very good to start the season, but they have gone to overtime in four of their last five games. Ottawa has alternated wins and losses over their last five games, but their defense has not been the best. I really like how Utah is playing and I think they can take advantage of this poor Ottawa defense. Take Utah here.