Utah Hockey Club vs Seattle Kraken Prediction NHL Picks 12/30/24

In this article, we will formulate a Utah Hockey Club vs Seattle Kraken prediction for this NHL game on Monday, December 30th at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview

The Utah Hockey Club are 16-13-6 this season after they lost to Colorado by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Utah tied the game at one in the third period, but they allowed the last three goals in the game for the loss. Utah was outshot by a total of 37-35, won 51.5% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Utah got their lone goal from Schmaltz, while Vejmelka stopped 33 out of 35 shots in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Hockey Club lost to the Stars by a score of 3-2 and the Ducks by a score of 5-4. Utah has scored 2.94 goals per game and they have allowed 2.89 goals against per game, while also going 21.8% on the power play and 80.2% on the penalty kill this season. Clayton Keller has led Utah with 13 goals, 23 assists, and 89 shots on goal, while Karel Vejmelka is 8-9-2 with a 2.32 goals-against average and a .918 save percentage this year. Utah will face the Oilers, Flames, Stars, and Panthers following this one.

Seattle Kraken Betting Preview

The Seattle Kraken are 16-19-2 this year after they defeated Vancouver by a score of 5-4 in their last game. Seattle trailed 4-1 with under five minutes left in the game, but they were able to tie the game and won in overtime. The Kraken outshot Vancouver by a total of 29-22, won 46.9% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Seattle got goals from Beniers, Schwartz (2), and Dunn (2), while Grubauer stopped 18 out of 22 shots in the win. 

Prior to that game, the Kraken lost five games in a row against the Avalanche, Golden Knights, Blackhawks, Senators, and Lightning. Seattle has scored 2.84 goals per game and they have allowed 3.14 goals against per game, while also going 18% on the power play and 79.3% on the penalty kill this season. Jared McCann has led Seattle with 12 goals, 15 assists, and 92 shots on goal, while Philipp Grubauer is 4-10-0 with a 3.66 goals-against average and a .873 save percentage this year. 

Why Utah will beat Seattle

• The road team has won 13 of Utah’s last 14 games.
• The Kraken have lost each of their last five night games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents.
• Utah has covered the puck line in six of its last seven road games following a loss.
• Utah has won the third period in four of its last five road games.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Kraken’s last eight night games against Central Division opponents at Climate Pledge Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of Utah’s last four night games has gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Kraken’s last seven night games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in five of Utah’s last six games as a favorite against Pacific Division opponents.

Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts

• Jordan Eberle has scored a goal in each of his last five Monday night appearances at Climate Pledge Arena.
• Oliver Bjorkstrand has recorded at least one point in eight of the Kraken’s last nine games against Western Conference opponents.
• Vince Dunn has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six appearances with the Kraken as home underdogs against Central Division opponents.

Utah Hockey Club Player Prop Facts

• Nick Schmaltz has recorded at least one assist in each of his last 10 appearances with his team as a favorite against Pacific Division opponents.
• Clayton Keller has scored a goal in each of his last five appearances with his team as a road favorite against Pacific Division opponents.
• Clayton Keller has recorded at least one point in each of his last 10 appearances with his team as a favorite against Pacific Division opponents.

Utah Hockey Club vs Seattle Kraken Prediction 

Seattle was able to snap their losing streak with a comeback victory over the Canucks in their last game and they will look to make it two in a row here. The Kraken are 8-8-2 at home this year, while the Hockey Club is 11-6-2 on the road. Utah has lost three games in a row and they have only scored three total goals in their last two. Utah has been very competitive this season, especially on the road, and I don’t like how Seattle has played over the last two weeks. Take Utah here.