Dallas Stars vs Utah Hockey Club Betting Pick & Prediction 12/2/24

Betting on today’s Stars and Hockey Club game? Catch the action at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT, as the Hockey Club hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. In this division matchup, the Stars are favored by -1.5 against the Hockey Club. The over/under for the game is 6.5 goals.

DALLAS STARS 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 Monday, December 2nd.

WHY BET THE UTAH HOCKEY CLUB:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 3-2 win for the Hockey Club.
• We like the Hockey Club on the moneyline (+118)
• The Hockey Club are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Do the Stars Stand a Chance on the Road?

Dallas fell to 15-8-0 after a 4-2 loss to the Panthers. The Stars were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 pre-game line.

After trailing 2-0, Dallas tied it up in the second period. The Panthers regained the lead in the third, adding an empty-net goal to seal the win.

Dallas took 25 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Florida. Evgenii Dadonov scored his second goal of the season on a power play, while Matt Duchene added his seventh. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s goal.

The Stars were held scoreless in the first period before scoring twice in the second. They finished the game with 32 giveaways.

Dallas’ defense will look to bounce back after giving up four goals to the Panthers, including two in the third period. Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. The Stars’ defense also added 5 takeaways and 26 hits.

Can the Hockey Club Offense Score Enough at Home?

Utah Hockey Club fell to 10-10-4 on the season after a 4-3 road loss to the Golden Knights. Utah held a 2-0 lead before giving up four straight goals, including the game-winner at 17:45 in the third period.

The total line was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 7 pushed the game over. Utah was the underdog on the puck line, failing to cover. Three different players scored for Utah in the game.

Utah Hockey Club found the net three times in their 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. Logan Cooley opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, while Ian Cole followed with his first. Alexander Kerfoot added his second goal of the year in the third period.

Utah took 19 shots on goal and recorded 13 giveaways. Nick Bjugstad contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to two, while Jack McBain picked up his third assist of the year.

Defensively, Utah 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, posting a save percentage of 88.6%. The defense also contributed 8 takeaways and 21 hits.