Detroit Red Wings (30-25-6) vs Utah Hockey Club (27-25-9)
Game Info: Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Little Caesars Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Detroit Red Wings -110 / Utah Hockey Club -110 — Over/Under: 6
The Utah Hockey Club and the Detroit Red Wings meet Thursday in NHL action from the Little Caesars Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Utah Hockey Club vs. Detroit Red Wings prediction.
Utah Hockey Club Recap
The Utah Hockey Club come into this game looking to bounce back from a 3-1 loss at the hands of the New Jersey Devils to sit at 27-25-9 on the year. After this game, Utah will meet the Blackhawks, Maple Leafs, Ducks, and Kraken.
Utah Has Three-Game Win Streak Snapped
Clayton Keller leads Utah in scoring with 69 points including 22 goals and a team-high 47 assists while Dylan Guenther has 44 points with 22 goals. Logan Cooley has 47 points with 17 goals and 30 assists of his own while Nick Schmaltz has 35 assists as part of his 47 points. Mikhail Sergachev has 39 points with 28 assists while Barrett Hayton has 34 points with 16 goals and 18 assists. Connor Ingram has gone 9-8-4 with a 3.27 GAA and an .882 save percentage while Karel Vejmelka has gone 16-16-4 with a 2.45 GAA and a .910 save percentage in goal for Utah this season. Jaxson Stauber has gone 2-1-1 with a 2.23 GAA and a .925 save percentage this season as well for Utah.
Why the Utah Hockey Club will win
- The road team has won nine of the Red Wings’ last 11 games.
- The Red Wings have lost four of their last five games at Little Caesars Arena.
- Utah has covered the puck line in five of its six previous road games following a home loss.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games at Little Caesars Arena.
Utah Hockey Club Player Prop Facts
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances at Little Caesars Arena.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one point in 12 of his last 13 appearances with his team as a road favorite.
- Nick Bjugstad has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances against the Red Wings.
- Mikhail Sergachev ranks 2nd in the Western Conference for average time on ice (25:32) this season.
Detroit Red Wings Recap
The Detroit Red Wings come into this game looking to bounce back from a 2-1 loss at the hands of Carolina last time out to sit at 30-25-6 on the year. After this game, Detroit will head on the road for a matchup with the Washington Capitals to begin a road trip.
Red Wings Drop Three Straight
Lucas Raymond has a team-high 63 points including 22 goals and 41 assists while Alex DeBrincat has 53 points with 29 goals and 24 assists. Dylan Larkin has 53 points with 24 goals while Moritz Seider has 36 points with 31 assists. Patrick Kane also has 38 points with 15 goals and 23 assists so far this season. In goal for Detroit, Cam Talbot is 17-13-3 and has a 2.92 GAA with a .903 save percentage while Alex Lyon is 11-7-1 with a 2.71 GAA and a .903 save percentage as well on the year.
Why the Detroit Red Wings will win
- The Red Wings have won seven of their last nine games as underdogs.
- Utah has lost six of its last seven night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Utah has failed to cover the puck line in each of its last seven games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 12 of the Red Wings’ last 13 games.
- The Red Wings have won the third period in each of their last five games as underdogs against Central Division opponents when leading after the second period.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- Alex DeBrincat has scored a goal in five of the Red Wings’ last six home games.
- Dylan Larkin has recorded at least one assist in nine of the Red Wings’ last 11 games as home underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- Dylan Larkin has recorded at least one point in each of the Red Wings’ last 11 games as home underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- Moritz Seider ranks 1st in the Atlantic Division for average time on ice (25:12) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of Utah’s last eight night games against opponents on a losing streak has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Red Wings’ last five games at Little Caesars Arena following a home loss has gone OVER the total goals line.
Utah Hockey Club vs. Detroit Red Wings Prediction
I’m on the Utah Hockey Club here. Normally I’d be on Detroit because I’ve been a big backer of what Detroit’s put together so far this season. However, the Red Wings are somewhat cold right now, and Utah has been able to put together some really solid performances as of late. Utah’s also been far stronger on the road this season and I think this is a huge game if Utah’s going to try to make a serious last-ditch effort at cracking the wild card spots in the Western Conference. All in all, I think this is going to be a great game, but I like Utah on the road here.