Boston Bruins vs Utah Hockey Club Betting Pick & Prediction 10/19/24
Looking to win big? The Bruins and Hockey Club face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Hockey Club are hosting the game at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT. The Bruins are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals.
BOSTON BRUINS VS UTAH HOCKEY CLUB BETTING PICK
The Pick: Utah Hockey Club +1.5
This game will be played at Delta Center at 9:00 ET on Saturday, October 19th.
WHY BET THE UTAH HOCKEY CLUB:
- Based on our analysis, we foresee the Bruins winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.
- Take the Bruins on the moneyline
- The Bruins should also cover at -1.5
Can Boston Deliver Being Favored on the Road?
With a 5-3 win over the Avalanche, the Bruins moved to 3-2-0 this season. Boston, as the underdog on the puck line, covered in the win. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 8 surpassed that mark.
Five different Bruins players scored in the game, with John Beecher sealing the win with an empty-net goal. Boston’s defense gave up three goals, all on the power play.
Boston’s offense delivered a balanced performance in their 5-3 win over Colorado, with five different players finding the net. John Beecher scored his second goal of the season on an empty net, while Charlie Coyle added his first goal of the year. David Pastrnak netted his fourth goal, with Hampus Lindholm also scoring, his first of the season.
The Bruins took 26 shots on goal and scored twice on power plays. They opened the scoring 6:14 into the first period and added another goal at 2:51 in the first. Boston then scored twice in the second period, with their final goal coming at 2:01 in the third.
Boston’s defense will need to improve its discipline, as all three goals they allowed to Colorado came on the power play. The Bruins took an early 1-0 lead, but the Avalanche tied it at 1-1 late in the first period. After Boston extended their lead to 4-1, the Avalanche scored two more power-play goals, cutting the lead to 4-3. Boston’s defense did finish with 4 takeaways and 35 hits, and Joonas Korpisalo made 22 saves with a save percentage of 88%.
Is a Home Win Possible for the Hockey Club?
Utah suffered their first loss of the season, falling 5-4 to the Ducks. The Hockey Club, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 9, pushing Utah’s record to 3-1-1.
After trailing 1-0, Utah tied it up at 11:06 in the first period. They took the lead later in the first, but the Ducks eventually pulled ahead. Utah regained the lead in the third period, only for Anaheim to tie it up and then win with a goal just 54 seconds into overtime.
Utah Hockey Club fired 30 shots on goal and scored four times in their 5-4 loss to Anaheim. Jack McBain netted his second goal of the season, while Barrett Hayton added his fourth, including a power-play goal. Michael Kesselring also found the net for the first time this season, and Clayton Keller scored his fourth goal.
Nick Schmaltz contributed two assists, bringing his season total to six. Dylan Guenther recorded his first assist of the year. Utah Hockey Club ended the game with 19 giveaways.
Utah’s defense will need to bounce back after giving up the final two goals in their previous game, including the game-winner just 54 seconds into overtime. The first came at the 5:05 mark in the 3rd period, followed by the OT goal. Goalie Connor Ingram made 29 saves with a save percentage of 85.3%.