Utah Hockey Club vs Boston Bruins Prediction NHL Picks 11/21/24

In this article, we will formulate a Utah Hockey Club vs Boston Bruins Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, November 21st, at the TD Garden.  To formulate this prediction, we will look at: 

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

-The Bruins’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Utah

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Boston

-Recent betting trends in games played between Utah and Boston

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

Bruins With New Coach

After a slow start to the season, the Bruins have made a big change by firing coach Jim Montgomery. In the last game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Bruins scored a goal but the defense gave up five goals, and that led to the defeat. At the end of the first quarter, they were down 3-0, and they couldn’t bounce back. Jeremy Swayman was in goal and he saved 23 of the 28 shots that he faced. The Bruins are averaging 2.4 goals while their defense is giving up 3.45 goals per game. The offense is ranked 30th in the league while the defense is ranked 26th in the league. In this game, the Bruins are going to need to find a way to get the offense going early. 

Why the Bruins Will Beat Utah

• Utah has lost each of its last five games as a road underdog.
• The Bruins have won 18 of their last 24 home games against Central Division opponents.
• The Bruins have covered the puck line in four of their last five night games at TD Garden following a home loss.
• Utah has failed to cover the puck line in three of its last four games as an underdog.
• The favorite has won the second period in nine of Utah’s last 11 games.

Utah Have Lost Two Straight

The first season for Utah hasn’t gone according to plan and they have lost two games in a row. In the last game against the Washington Capitals, the offense scored two goals while the defense gave up six goals, and that led to the defeat. Connor Ingram was in goal and he wasn’t good enough saving only nine of the 13 shots that he faced. Utah on the season is averaging 2.72 goals while their defense is giving up 3.44 goals per game. The offense is ranked 21st in the league, while the defense is ranked 24th. Clayton Keller has scored six goals and added 10 assists so far this season. 

Utah Hockey Club vs Boston Bruins Prediction

These are two teams that have both struggled this season and it’s going to be much of the same here. Utah is averaging only 2.72 goals while the Bruins are averaging 2.4 goals per game. Especially Utah is going to really struggle to get the offense going here. I don’t think either team is going to score more than two goals, and this game will stay under. Back the under to cash. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: Under