Utah Hockey Club vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/31/24

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Hockey Club versus the Oilers? The puck drops at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Oilers are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Hockey Club in a Western conference matchup.

UTAH HOCKEY CLUB VS EDMONTON OILERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Edmonton Oilers -1.5

This game will be played at Rogers Place at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, December 31st.

WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:

• With the Oilers being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Oilers.
• Take the Oilers on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Hockey Club (+1.5)

Does Utah Stand a Chance on the Road?

Utah Hockey Club fell to 16-14-6 with a 4-3 road loss to the Golden Knights. Utah led 2-0 at one point, but Vegas scored four unanswered goals to secure the win. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed it over the line. Utah, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover.

Three different players scored for Utah in the loss. Logan Cooley put them on the board first, scoring at 11:52 in the first period. Ian Cole added a goal at 12:00 in the second period, extending Utah’s lead to 2-0 before Vegas started their comeback.

Utah Hockey Club’s offense managed 3 goals on 19 shots in their 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. Logan Cooley netted his 2nd goal of the season, while Ian Cole added his 1st. Alexander Kerfoot also found the net for the 2nd time this year.

Cooley picked up his 8th assist on Cole’s goal, and Nick Bjugstad recorded two assists, bringing his season total to 2. Maveric Lamoureux contributed with his 1st assist of the year. Utah scored once in each period, with their first goal coming 8:08 into the 1st period.

Utah’s defense will be looking to bounce back after allowing four goals to the Golden Knights, including the game-winner in overtime. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with a save percentage of 88.6%. Defensively, the team had 8 takeaways and 21 hits.

Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Oilers?

With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers improved to 21-12-3. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 line.

Four different players scored for the Oilers, with Zach Hyman’s goal in the third period breaking a 2-2 tie. Edmonton added an empty-net goal to secure the victory.

Edmonton’s offense recorded 4 goals on 31 shots in their 4-2 victory over Calgary. The Oilers got off to a strong start, scoring twice in the first period, and added two more in the third, including Mattias Janmark’s second goal of the season on an empty net with just 3 seconds left.

Leon Draisaitl notched his 9th goal and added two assists, bringing his season total to 8 assists. Zach Hyman scored his 3rd goal, which came on a power play, and also contributed with his 2nd assist of the year. The Oilers had 10 giveaways in the game.

On the defensive side, the Oilers will look to build on their performance from their last game, where they gave up just 2 goals to Calgary. Goalie Stuart Skinner had a strong game, recording 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. The Oilers’ defense also contributed 2 takeaways, 19 hits, and 25 blocks.