Chicago Blackhawks vs Utah Hockey Club Betting Pick & Prediction 2/25/25
The Blackhawks and Hockey Club are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Hockey Club will host the game at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6 goals and the Hockey Club are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Blackhawks.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS 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 Tuesday, February 25th.
WHY BET THE UTAH HOCKEY CLUB:
- Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Blackhawks winning this game by a score of 3-2.
- We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+207)
- The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Does Chicago Have a Shot at a Road Win?
Chicago improved to 17-33-7 with a 4-2 road win over the Ducks. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell just short of the 6.5 set before the game.
All four of Chicago’s goals came from different players, and they held the Ducks scoreless until the third period. The Blackhawks’ defense blocked 26 shots and allowed 39 shots on goal.
Chicago’s offense netted four goals on 29 shots in their 4-2 win over Anaheim. Ryan Donato scored his 7th goal of the season, while Seth Jones added his 2nd. Teuvo Teravainen, with 4 goals this season, found the net again, and Isaak Phillips opened the scoring for the Blackhawks.
Connor Bedard contributed with assists on three of the four goals, bringing his season total to 9 assists. Taylor Hall added his 4th assist on Teravainen’s power play goal, and Philipp Kurashev recorded his 1st assist of the season.
Defensively, the Blackhawks will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed just two goals to Anaheim. Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95% save percentage, and the defense added 6 takeaways and 5 hits. Both of Anaheim’s goals came in the 3rd period, including one with just 4 seconds remaining.
Will the Hockey Club Make it Happen at Home?
After a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights, Utah Hockey Club’s record stands at 25-24-9. Utah led 2-0 before Vegas rallied with four unanswered goals. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the teams combined for 7, pushing the game over the line. Utah was the underdog on the puck line.
Logan Cooley opened the scoring for Utah at 11:52 in the first period. Ian Cole added another goal at 12:00 in the second period, but the Golden Knights responded with their first goal at 15:06 in the second, eventually tying it up with just one second left in the period.
Utah Hockey Club’s offense produced three goals in their 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. Ian Cole scored his first goal of the season, while Logan Cooley added his second. Alexander Kerfoot netted his second goal of the year at 13:10 in the third period, tying the game at 3-3.
Nick Bjugstad picked up two assists, giving him two for the season. The team took 19 shots on goal but came up empty on power plays. Utah had 13 giveaways in the game.
Utah’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing the final four goals in their last game, including the game-winner in overtime. They had a 2-0 lead in the 2nd period and tied the game at 3-3 in the 3rd. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with a save percentage of 88.6%.