Dallas Stars vs Utah Hockey Club Betting Pick & Prediction 12/23/24
The Stars 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 Stars are the -1.5 goal favorites in this Central division matchup against the Hockey Club. The over/under for the game is set at 6 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 23rd.
WHY BET THE UTAH HOCKEY CLUB:
- Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Hockey Club to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
- We like the Hockey Club on the moneyline (+140)
- The Hockey Club are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Is a Win at Salt Lake City Possible for the Stars?
With a 4-2 loss to the Panthers, the Stars now sit at 19-13-0. Dallas was the underdog on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.
After falling behind 2-0, the Stars tied it up in the second period. However, the Panthers pulled ahead with two more goals, including an empty-netter in the third.
Dallas took 25 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 4-2 loss to the Panthers. Evgenii Dadonov netted his second goal of the season, while Matt Duchene added his seventh. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s power-play goal.
The Stars were held scoreless in the first period before getting on the board with two goals in the second. They ended the game with 32 giveaways.
Dallas’ defense gave up the first two goals in their previous game, and after the Stars tied it at 2-2, they allowed two more, including an empty-netter. Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%.
Can Utah Lock in a Home Win?
Utah dropped to 16-11-6 after a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. The Hockey Club held a 2-0 lead before Vegas scored four unanswered goals. Utah entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.
Logan Cooley opened the scoring for Utah at 11:52 in the first period, and Ian Cole added another goal at 12:00 in the second. However, the Golden Knights tied it up with a goal at 19:59 in the second period and eventually won with a goal at 2:15 in overtime.
Utah Hockey Club took 19 shots on goal and scored three times in their 4-3 loss to Vegas. Logan Cooley opened the scoring in the first period, netting his second goal of the season. Ian Cole followed with his first goal of the year in the second period, while Alexander Kerfoot added his second goal in the third.
Cooley also picked up his 8th assist on Cole’s goal. Nick Bjugstad contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to two. Utah recorded 13 giveaways in the game.
Utah’s defense gave up the first goal at 15:06 in the 2nd period, and they allowed three more, including the game-winner in overtime. Connor Ingram made 31 saves, finishing with a save percentage of 88.6%. Utah’s defense also had 8 takeaways and 21 hits.