Utah Hockey Club vs New York Rangers Prediction NHL Picks 10/12/24

In this article, we will formulate a Utah Hockey Club vs New York Rangers prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, October 12th at Madison Square Garden in New York. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview

The Utah Hockey Club are 2-0-0 this year after they defeated the Islanders by a score of 5-4 in overtime. Utah trailed 3-2 and 4-3 in the third period, but they were able to fight back both times to force overtime. The Hockey Club was able to get a goal from Dylan Guenther at the 2:18 mark of overtime for the win. Utah was outshot by a total of 27-26, recorded 13 hits, and went 2-2 on the power play in the game. Guenther scored two goals in the game, while Ingram stopped 23 out of 27 shots for a .852 save percentage. 

Utah also won their first game of the season against Chicago by a score of 5-2, but they were outplayed for most of the second and third periods. Utah has scored 5.00 goals per game and they have allowed 3.00 goals against per game while going 66.7% on the power play and 88.9% on the penalty kill. Dylan Guenther has led Utah with four goals and eight shots, while Logan Cooley has added four assists and four shots. Connor Ingram is 2-0-0 with a 2.94 goals against average and an .882 save percentage. 

New York Rangers Betting Preview

The New York Rangers are 1-0-0 this season after they defeated Pittsburgh by a score of 6-0 in their first game. New York scored three goals in the first period and led 4-0 in the second, before coasting to the win. The Rangers outshot Pittsburgh by a total of 40-31, recorded 16 hits, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. New York got goals from Carrick, Chytil, Kreider (2), Lafreniere, and Trocheck, while Shesterkin stopped all 31 shots he faced. 

New York made a nice run in the playoffs last season and they looked very sharp in their first game of the season. The Rangers should be one of the top teams in the NHL once again this season and they have arguably the best goalie in the world. 

Why the Rangers will beat the Hockey Club

• The Rangers have won each of their last four games at Madison Square Garden against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Rangers have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Rangers’ last eight home games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last four games as favorites.

New York Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Artemi Panarin has scored a goal in six of the Rangers’ last seven games as home favorites.
• Adam Fox has recorded at least one point in 12 of his last 13 appearances with the Rangers as favorites against Central Division opponents.
• Mika Zibanejad has recorded an assist in nine of the Rangers’ last 10 games as home favorites.

Utah Hockey Club Player Prop Facts

• Nick Schmaltz has recorded at least one assist in each of his six previous appearances with his team as an underdog against the Rangers.
• Dylan Guenther has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Nick Schmaltz has recorded at least one point in each of his nine previous appearances against the Rangers.

Utah Hockey Club vs New York Rangers Prediction 

Utah comes into this game looking for their third straight win to start the season, but they will have their hands full with a very good New York team here. The Rangers dominated Pittsburgh in their opener and will face a Utah team that allowed four goals to the Islanders last time out. I like how Utah has played in their first two games and they clearly finish games strong, but the Rangers have plenty of rest and are the better team. Take New York to win by at least two goals.