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Utah Hockey Club vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction 3/18/25 NHL Picks
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Edmonton Oilers (39-24-4) vs Utah Hockey Club (30-26-11)
March 18, 2025 at 09:00 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Edmonton Oilers +0.0001 / Utah Hockey Club +0.0001 — Over/Under: 0.0001
In this article, we will formulate a Hockey Club vs Oilers prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, March 18 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview
The Utah Hockey Club (30-26-11, 30-37 ATS) have been playing in a hot and cold form lately as they lost four of the previous even games. The Hockey Club opened their three-game road trip with a loss to the Seattle Kraken and a win over the Vancouver Canucks. Following this tilt in Edmonton, Utah will return home for a three-game stay. The Hockey Club are 6th in the Central Division Standings with 71 points, two behind the Blues and 27 behind the first-placed Jets.
The Hockey Club score 2.82 goals per game on average (21st), while they concede 2.91 GPG (14th). This season, Clayton Keller leads the team with 75 points (24 G and 51 A). Nick Schmaltz has 53 points (16 G and 37 A), while Dylan Guenther chips in with 48 points (24 G and 24 A).
Karel Vejmelka (19-17-6) is expected to start for the Hockey Club at the goal on Tuesday against the Oilers. The 28-year-old is allowing 2.45 goals per game this year with a .909 SV% and one shutout.
Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview
The Edmonton Oilers (39-24-4, 24-43 ATS) experienced their roughest patch of the season in February when they lost five consecutive games, their longest losing streak of the campaign. The Oilers did respond with five wins in the next eight games and are currently on a two-game winning run. Edmonton is back home from a four-game road trip on which it suffered losses to the Sabres and Devils and beat the Islanders and Rangers. The Oilers are 2nd in the Pacific Division Standings with 82 points, four behind the leaders Golden Knights.
The Oilers average 3.19 goals per game this year (9th), while they allow 2.88 GPG (13th). Leon Draisaitl leads the team with 101 points (49 G and 52 A). Connor McDavid contributes 86 points (25 G and 61 A), while Evan Bouchard has 53 points (13 G and 40 A).
Stuart Skinner (23-17-4) will likely take his place in the cage for the Oilers on Tuesday against the Hockey Club. The 26-year-old is allowing 2.84 goals per game this year with a .897 SV% and two shutouts.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of Utah’s eight previous games as an underdog against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Oilers’ last four games against Western Conference opponents has gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Oilers’ last 10 games at Rogers Place.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of Utah’s last seven games as an underdog against Pacific Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Edmonton Oilers are one of only two teams with two players to record at least 50 assists this season (Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid).
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 2nd in the league for Period 2 goals scored per game this season (1.27).
- Utah Hockey Club are one of only four teams to lose 25+ games when tied or leading after Period 1 this season.
- Utah Hockey Club are one of only four teams to lose 10+ games when leading after Period 1 this season.
Hockey Club vs Oilers Prediction
These teams have met only twice before and both times this season. The Oiler won those games by 4-3 (overtime) in Utah and 4-1 in Edmonton. Both teams have played more Under than Over games this season; Utah is 25-36-6, while Edmonton has a 29-37-1 O/U record. However, when playing at home, the Oilers’ games have been quite efficient lately as four of the previous five produced 6+ goals. Six of Utah’s last seven road games also provided at least six goals. I expect to see a minimum of six here, and if they combine for exactly six, at least we’ll get our money back. Back Over.
