San Jose Sharks vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction 1/10/25 NHL Picks

Utah Hockey Club (17-16-7) vs San Jose Sharks (13-24-6)

Game Info: Friday, January 10, 2025 at 9:00 pm (Delta Center)

Betting Odds: Utah Hockey Club -250 / San Jose Sharks +200 --- Over/Under: 0.0001 Click Here for the Latest Odds

Where to Watch: ESPN+

The San Jose Sharks and Utah Hockey Club meet Friday in NHL action at the Delta Center. Here’s a San Jose Sharks vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction. This article will include a San Jose Sharks vs Utah Hockey Club Pick.

San Jose Sharks Betting Preview

The San Jose Sharks beat the Devils, lost to the Golden Knights, and they play the Wild, Red Wings, and Blue Jackets next. The San Jose Sharks are averaging 2.6 goals per game and are scoring 18.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Tyler Toffoli leads San Jose with 15 goals, Mikael Granlund has 24 assists and Macklin Celebrini has 102 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.47 goals per game and are killing 78.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Mackenzie Blackwood has given up 53 goals on 583 shots faced, and Vitek Vanecek has allowed 47 goals on 409 shots.

Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview

The Utah Hockey Club lost to the Stars and Panthers, and they play the Islanders, Canadiens, and Rangers next. The Utah Hockey Club are averaging 2.85 goals per game and is scoring 22.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Guenther leads Utah with 16 goals, Clayton Keller has 26 assists and Nick Schmaltz has 87 shots on goal. Defensively, the Utah Hockey Club is allowing 3 goals per game and is killing 80.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Ingram has given up 43 goals on 334 shots faced, while Karel Vejmelka has allowed 59 goals on 694 shots.

Why the Utah Hockey Club will win

  • The Sharks have lost each of their last seven night games against Western Conference opponents.
  • The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five night games.
  • Utah has won the first period in five of its last six games as a home favorite against Western Conference opponents.

Why the San Jose Sharks will win

  • Utah has lost nine of its last 10 home games.
  • The underdogs have won two of the Sharks' last three games.
  • The Sharks have covered the puck line in each of their last nine games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
  • Utah has failed to cover the puck line in six of its last seven games as a favorite.
  • The Sharks have won the third period in three of their last four games against opponents on a losing streak.

Utah Hockey Club Player Prop Facts

  • Clayton Keller has scored at least one goal in six of his last seven appearances with his team as a home favorite against Western Conference opponents.
  • Nick Schmaltz has recorded at least one assist in 11 of his last 12 appearances with his team as a favorite against Pacific Division opponents.
  • Logan Cooley has recorded at least one point in 12 of Utah's last 13 games against Pacific Division opponents.
  • Mikhail Sergachev ranks 1st in the Central Division for average time on ice (25:52) this season.

San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts

  • William Eklund has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances in night games.
  • Mikael Granlund has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sharks' last six games as road underdogs against Central Division opponents.
  • Mikael Granlund has recorded at least one point in each of the Sharks' last six games as road underdogs against Central Division opponents.
  • Mikael Granlund has scored two goals against Utah this season - equal-most against any opponent.

Matchup/League Facts

  • Utah Hockey Club rank 3rd in the league in penalty minutes this season (422).
  • Utah Hockey Club are one of only three teams to lose 8+ games when leading after Period 1 this season.
  • The San Jose Sharks rank 32nd in the league for shots against per game this season (32.7).
  • The San Jose Sharks rank 32nd in the league for Period 1 goals scored per game this season (0.58).

San Jose Sharks vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction

The Utah Hockey Club are the better team and should be favored, so I guess this line makes sense. However, this line is nuts when you consider Utah has lost seven of its last eight games. The Utah Hockey Club are getting blasted defensively, which includes allowing three or more goals in eight straight games. The Utah Hockey Club are 5-8-4 at home this season as well, so you can't even make a case for the home ice edge. I understand the San Jose Sharks aren't playing any better and are probably the worst team in hockey. However, that doesn't mean we just throw out -250 lines just because. The Utah Hockey Club aren't playing well enough to be this big of a favorite regardless of competition. Give me the Sharks and a chance to make two times my money.

Randy’s Pick San Jose Sharks +200

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