Utah Hockey Club (34-29-12) vs Los Angeles Kings (42-23-9)
Game Info: Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 9:00 pm (Delta Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Utah Hockey Club +110 / Los Angeles Kings -130 — Over/Under:
The Los Angeles Kings and Utah Hockey Club meet on Thursday in NHL action at the Delta Center. Here’s a Los Angeles Kings vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction. This article will include a Los Angeles Kings vs Utah Hockey Club Pick.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings beat the Sharks and Jets, and they play the Oilers, Kraken, and Ducks next. The Kings have won 11 of their last 14 games.
The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 2.95 goals per game and are scoring 16.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Adrian Kempe leads Los Angeles with 32 goals, Anze Kopitar has 43 assists, and Kevin Fiala has 214 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.49 goals per game and are killing 81.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 91 goals on 1,115 shots faced, while David Rittich has allowed 78 goals on 703 shots.
Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview
The Utah Hockey Club beat the Blackhawks and Flames, and they play the Jets, Kraken, and Predators next. Utah looks to win three straight games for the first time since February 23 – 27.
The Utah Hockey Club are averaging 2.81 goals per game and is scoring 21.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Guenther leads Utah with 26 goals, Clayton Keller has 55 assists, and Nick Schmaltz has 169 shots on goal. Defensively, the Utah Hockey Club is allowing 3.01 goals per game and is killing 81 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Ingram has given up 66 goals on 558 shots faced, while Karel Vejmelka has allowed 128 goals on 1,354 shots.
Why the Utah Hockey Club will win
- The Kings have lost five of their last six games as road favorites.
- Utah has won each of its last five home games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games as road favorites following a win.
- Utah has covered the puck line in four of its last five games against opponents on a winning streak.
- In seven of Utah’s last eight games, the team leading after the second period has won the third period.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Kings have won 10 of their last 12 night games.
- Utah has lost each of its last three night games following a home win.
- Utah has failed to cover the puck line in five of its last six night games following a win.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in five of their last six games as favorites.
- The Kings have won the first period in each of their last four games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- Utah Hockey Club are one of only three teams to lose a game when leading by 3 or more goals after Period 2 this season.
- Utah Hockey Club are one of only five teams to win 10+ games when tied after Period 2 this season.
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 7th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (81.69%).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 1st in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (0.57).
Los Angeles Kings vs Utah Hockey Club Injury Report
The Utah Hockey Club will be without Tij Iginla, while Olli Maatta is questionable.
The Kings will be without Tanner Jeannot and Alex Turcotte.
Los Angeles Kings vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction
The Utah Hockey Club are getting too much respect with this line, and I don’t get it. Utah has been a hit-or-miss team all season, and it’s not like home ice has made a huge difference as it’s just 16-14-7 in the season. The Kings are playing their best hockey of the season, and while they’re not the same team on the road, they’ve still won 11 of their last 14 games overall. The Kings have also won the two previous games against Utah. It’s going to take more money for me to step in front of the Kings. I’ll side with the Kings and the cheap price on the road.