Anaheim Ducks vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction NHL Picks 12/22/24

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Utah Hockey Club (16-11-5) vs Anaheim Ducks (12-15-4)

December 22, 2024 at 05:00 PM EST

The Line: Betting Odds: Utah Hockey Club -179 / Anaheim Ducks +144 — Over/Under: 6

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In this article, we will formulate an Anaheim Ducks vs. Utah Hockey Club Prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, December 22nd, at the Delta Center. To formulate this prediction, we will look at: 

-The Ducks’ recent form and recent player performance 

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

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Anaheim

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Utah

-Recent betting trends in games played between Anaheim and Utah 

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

Ducks Lost Again

All season for the Ducks it’s been a similar story and they are coming off another loss in the last game. The Ducks scored two goals, but the defense gave up four goals to the Colorado Avalanche and that was the difference. John Gibson has scored 19 goals and added 22 assists. The Ducks on the season are averaging 2.42 goals per game while their defense is giving up 3.06 goals per game. The offense is ranked 31st while the defense is ranked 18th. In this game, the offense is going to need to find a way to get going early. If they struggle early, this is going to be a long game. 

Utah Coming off Another Win

Don’t look now but Utah is coming off another win and so far this season they have picked up 16 wins. In the last game against the Minnesota Wild, they scored only two goals but the defense gave up only one goal and that was the difference on the way to way to the victory. Dylan Gunher had a strong game scoring two goals. Utah overall this season is averaging 3.0 goals while their defense is giving up 2.91 goals per game. The offense is ranked 17th while the defense is ranked 9th. In this game, the defense is going to need to be strong early to really put the pressure on. Utah will face the Stars, Avalanche, Kraken, and Oilers after this game.

Anaheim Ducks vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction

Utah is going to put on a show here. Utah’s defense is giving up only 2.91 goals per game, and now they get to face off against a Ducks offense that has had major issues all season. The Ducks are going to struggle to get even one goal and that is going to be the difference here as the Hockey Club is going to end up cruising here to a victory. Back Utah on the puck line to cash here. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: Utah -1.5

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