Utah Hockey Club vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction NHL Picks 10/16/24

In this article, we will formulate a Utah Hockey Club vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, October 16th, at the Honda Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Utah Hockey Club’s recent form and recent player performance 

-The Ducks’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Utah

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Anaheim 

-Recent betting trends in games played between Utah and Ahaheim

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Utah Hockey Club and Ducks. 

How Does Utah Bounce Back?

Utah in the last game faced off against the New Jersey Devils and it wasn’t a good game. The offense scored a grand total of zero goals and they ended up losing by three goals. Two games ago, Utah scored six goals against the New York Rangers and they ended up losing in overtime. 

Karel Vejmelka started in goal and he saved 30 of the 33 shots that he faced. As a team, Utah only had 20 shots on goal and that isn’t enough to find success. Utah overall this season is averaging 4.0 goals per game while the defense is giving up 3.5 points per game. In this game, if Utah wants to find success, they are going to need the offense to be a whole lot better. If the offense struggles, this is going to be another long game. Utah will take on the Bruins after this game.

Why Utah Will Beat the Ducks

• The Ducks have lost each of their last seven games at Honda Center following a road loss.
• The favorites have won eight of the Ducks’ last nine games at Honda Center.
• The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games as home underdogs against Central Division opponents.
• Utah has covered the puck line in each of its three previous night games.
• The favorites have won the second period in 16 of the Ducks’ last 20 games.

What Ducks Team Shows Up?

In the first game, the Ducks faced off against the San Jose Sharks and they were able to secure the 2-0 victory. In the last game though against the Vegas Golden Knights, it wasn’t as good and they ended up losing 3-1. At the end of the first period the game was tied 1-1 but they gave up two goals in the third period and that led to the defeat. Troy Terry scored a goal and finished with three shots on goal. James Reimer started in goal and he saved 29 of the 32  shots that he faced. 

The Ducks overall this season is averaging 1.5 goals per game while their defense is giving up 1.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 29th while the defense is ranked 4th, They need to get the offense going here. 

Utah Hockey Club vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction

The Ducks offense overall is averaging only 1.5 goals per game and they aren’t going to magically bounce out of that here. Utah in the last game scored zero goals and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. Both of the offenses are going to really struggle to get anything going and that will be the difference here. Back the under to end up cashing here with ease.