Utah Hockey Club (3-1-1) vs Boston Bruins (3-2)
Game Info: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 9:00 pm (Delta Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Utah Hockey Club +117 / Boston Bruins -135 — Over/Under: 6.5
In this article, we will formulate a Boston Bruins vs Utah Hockey Club prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, October 19th at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins are 3-2-0 this year after they defeated Colorado by a score of 5-3 in their last game. Boston watched their lead shrink from 4-1 to 4-3, but they were able to add an empty netter for the victory. The Bruins outshot Colorado by a total of 26-25, won 61.3% of the face-offs, and went 2-4 on the power play in the game. Boston got goals from Beecher, Coyle, and Koepke, while Korpisalo stopped 22 out of 25 shots in the win.
Prior to that victory, Boston lost to Florida by a score of 4-3 but did beat Los Angeles and Montreal before that. The Bruins have scored 4.00 goals per game and they have allowed 3.60 goals against per game, while also going 18.2% on the power play and 80% on the penalty kill this season. David Pastrnak, Elias Lindholm, Mark Kastelic, Johnny Beecher, and Cole Koepke have led Boston with five points each, while Jeremy Swayman is 2-1-1 with a 2.98 goals against average and an .893 save percentage this year.
Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview
The Utah Hockey Club is 3-1-1 this season after they lost to Anaheim in overtime by a score of 5-4 in their last game. Utah led 2-1 in the first and 4-3 in the third, but they allowed the Ducks to tie the game and win in overtime. The Hockey Club was outshot by a total of 34-30, won 61.8% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Utah got goals from Hayton, Keller, McBain, and Kesselring, while Ingram stopped 29 out of 34 shots in the loss.
Prior to that loss, Utah lost to New Jersey by a score of 3-0 but did win the previous three games against the Blackhawks, Islanders, and Rangers. Utah has scored 4.00 goals per game and they have allowed 3.80 goals against per game, while also going 30.8% on the power play and 83.3% on the penalty kill this season. Clayton Keller has led Utah with four goals, three assists, and 15 shots on goal, while Connor Ingram is 3-0-1 with a 3.88 goals-against average and a .868 save percentage this year.
Why the Hockey Club will beat the Bruins
- The Bruins have lost five of their last seven games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- Utah has won three of its four previous night games.
- The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games as favorites following a road win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 13 of the Bruins’ last 17 games.
Why the Bruins will beat the Hockey Club
- The Bruins have won each of their last six Saturday night games.
- The Bruins have covered the puck line in each of their last four road games against opponents on a losing streak.
- Utah has lost the third period in three of its last four games.
Total Goals Facts
- Six of the Bruins’ last seven games as road favorites following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Four of Utah’s five previous games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last eight games against Central Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in four of Utah’s five previous games.
Utah Hockey Club Player Prop Facts
- Nick Bjugstad has scored a goal in five of his last six appearances in home games.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances with his team as an underdog against the Bruins.
- Matias Maccelli has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances with his team as an underdog against Atlantic Division opponents.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- David Pastrnak has scored at least one goal in five of the Bruins’ last six games against Central Division opponents.
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one point in each of the Bruins’ last eight games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Brad Marchand has recorded an assist in three of the Bruins’ last four games against Central Division opponents.
Boston Bruins vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction
Utah started the season by winning their first three games, but they have lost two in a row and will try to bounce back at home here. Boston has won three of their last four games, but they have had some sloppy play early in the season, which is very uncharacteristic of them. Utah has allowed 17 goals in their last four games, so defense is definitely an issue for them, despite the winning record. Both teams have gone over 6.5 goals in four of their last five games, so I am taking the over once again here.