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Dallas Stars vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction NHL Picks 12/2/24
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Utah Hockey Club (10-10-4) vs Dallas Stars (15-8)
December 2, 2024 at 09:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Utah Hockey Club +120 / Dallas Stars -145 — Over/Under: 7.5
The Dallas Stars and Utah Hockey Club meet Monday in NHL action at the Delta Center. Here’s a Dallas Stars vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction. This article will include a Dallas Stars vs Utah Hockey Club Pick.
Dallas Stars Betting Preview
The Dallas Stars beat the Avalanche and Jets, and they play the Kings, Golden Knights, and Flames next. The Dallas Stars are averaging 3.43 goals per game and are scoring 17.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Matt Duchene leads Dallas with 12 goals, Mason Marchment has 14 assists and Wyatt Johnston has 63 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 2.61 goals per game and are killing 82.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 39 goals on 458 shots faced, and Casey DeSmith has given up 18 goals on 165 shots.
Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview
The Utah Hockey Club lost to the Oilers, beat the Golden Knights, and they play the Sabres, Flyers, and Wild next. The Utah Hockey Club are averaging 2.88 goals per game and is scoring 17.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Guenther leads Utah with 10 goals, Nick Schmaltz has 17 assists and Clayton Keller has 57 shots on goal. Defensively, the Utah Hockey Club is allowing 3.04 goals per game and is killing 76.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Ingram has given up 43 goals on 334 shots faced, while Karel Vejmelka has allowed 27 goals on 327 shots.
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Stars have won eight of their last 10 night games against Western Conference opponents.
- Utah has lost four of its five previous games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Stars have covered the puck line in four of their last five games as favorites.
- Utah has failed to cover the puck line in three of its last four games against Central Division opponents.
- The Stars have won the third period in five of their last six games as favorites.
Utah Hockey Club Player Prop Facts
- Logan Cooley has recorded at least one point in each of Utah’s last five games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Logan Cooley has scored a goal in four of Utah’s last five games as an underdog.
- Dylan Guenther has recorded an assist in four of Utah’s last five games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Wyatt Johnston has recorded an assist in five of the Stars’ last six games.
- Roope Hintz has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances.
- Jason Robertson has recorded at least one point in each of the Stars’ last nine Monday night games against Central Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- Utah Hockey Club rank 30th in the league for power-play goals against this season (21).
- Utah Hockey Club rank T3rd in the league in short-handed goals allowed this season (1).
- The Dallas Stars rank 6th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (82.09%).
- The Dallas Stars rank T4th in the league for power-play goals against this season (12).
Dallas Stars vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction
The Dallas Stars are the more trustworthy team, and they’re playing the better hockey entering this contest overall. The Utah Hockey Club don’t have the offensive horses to trust against decent teams, and they’ve scored 2 or fewer goals in 5 of their last 10 games. The Stars are playing their best hockey of the season with wins in 7 of their last 10 games, and they have 5 wins on the road. The price is more than reasonable, as you can argue the Stars should be bigger favorites. Give me the Stars.
