Utah Hockey Club (27-24-9) vs New Jersey Devils (32-22-6)
March 1, 2025 at 09:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Utah Hockey Club -104 / New Jersey Devils -108 — Over/Under:
The New Jersey Devils and Utah Hockey Club meet Saturday in NHL action at the Wells Fargo Center. Here’s a New Jersey Devils vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction. This article will include a New Jersey Devils vs Utah Hockey Club Pick.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils lost to the Avalanche, beat the Predators, and will meet the Golden Knights, Stars, and Jets after this game. The Devils haven’t lost back-to-back games since January 18-19.
The New Jersey Devils are averaging 3.03 goals per game and are scoring 27.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Jack Hughes leads New Jersey with 27 goals, Jesper Bratt has 51 assists and Dougie Hamilton has 175 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 2.5 goals per game and are killing 83.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Allen has allowed 59 goals on 628 shots faced, while Jacob Markstrom has given up 78 goals on 886 shots.
Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview
The Utah Hockey Club beat the Blackhawks and Wild, and they play the Red Wings, Blackhawks, and Maple Leafs next. Utah has a chance to win four straight games for the first time since December.
The Utah Hockey Club are averaging 2.83 goals per game and is scoring 23.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Clayton Keller leads Utah with 22 goals, Nick Schmaltz has 35 assists and Logan Cooley has 114 shots on goal. Defensively, the Utah Hockey Club is allowing 2.93 goals per game and is killing 80.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Ingram has given up 66 goals on 558 shots faced, while Karel Vejmelka has allowed 88 goals on 983 shots.
Why the Utah Hockey Club will win
- Utah has won each of its last five games following a home win.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games following a road loss.
- Utah has covered the puck line in five of its six previous games as an underdog following a home win.
- The Devils have lost the third period in six of their last seven road games against Central Division opponents when trailing after the second period.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The Devils have won 10 of their last 11 night games against opponents on a winning streak.
- Utah has lost seven of its last eight games as a home underdog.
- Utah has failed to cover the puck line in each of its last six night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in four of the Devils’ last five games.
- Utah has lost the third period in each of its last five games as an underdog.
Utah Hockey Club Player Prop Facts
- Logan Cooley has scored a goal in six of his last eight appearances in home games.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one point in each of Utah’s last nine games as an underdog.
- Dylan Guenther has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances with Utah as an underdog against Metropolitan Division opponents.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Jesper Bratt has recorded at least one assist in each of the Devils’ last seven games as road favorites.
- Jack Hughes has scored at least one goal in four of the Devils’ last five road games.
- Jack Hughes has recorded at least one point in each of the Devils’ last 10 games as road favorites.
New Jersey Devils vs Utah Hockey Club Injury Report
The Utah Hockey Club will be without Tij Iginla, while Michael Carson is questionable.
The Devils will be without Jonas Siegenthaler and Jacob Markstrom.
New Jersey Devils vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction
The Utah Hockey Club are worth a look in the underdog role, especially at home with the week they’re having. However, the Devils are still the better more talented team and they’ve won 17 times on the road. You can also argue that the Devils and the cheap price are hard to turn down because you don’t get these chances often. Usually, the Devils would be much steeper favorites but this recent form of Utah has flipped things a bit. I’m siding with the Devils and the small juice.