Detroit Red Wings vs Utah Hockey Club Betting Pick & Prediction 3/24/25
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Red Wings versus the Hockey Club? The puck drops at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Hockey Club are favored by -1.5 vs. the Red Wings in a non-conference matchup.
DETROIT RED WINGS 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, March 24th.
WHY BET THE UTAH HOCKEY CLUB:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Hockey Club picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Hockey Club on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Red Wings (+1.5)
Will the Red Wings Exceed Expectations on the Road?
Detroit moved above .500 with a 2-1 win over the Sabres, bringing their record to 32-31-6. The Red Wings were favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.
After trailing 1-0 in the first period, the Red Wings responded with two goals in the second. Both of Detroit’s goals came on the power play, and Dylan Larkin accounted for all of their scoring.
Detroit’s offense was held scoreless in the first period but found the net twice in the second, with both goals coming on power plays. Dylan Larkin was responsible for both, bringing his goal tally to 7 on the season. Larkin took 4 shots on goal in the game.
The Red Wings recorded 23 shots on goal and had 15 giveaways. Alex DeBrincat picked up his 4th assist of the season, while Lucas Raymond added his 10th. Patrick Kane also contributed with his 6th assist.
Detroit’s defense gave up the first goal at 11:39 in the first period, but they locked things down after that, not allowing another goal. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, and the defense added 4 takeaways and 11 hits.
Do the Hockey Club Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?
Utah Hockey Club fell to 32-27-11 after a 4-3 road loss to the Golden Knights. Utah led 2-0 before Vegas scored four unanswered goals. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 7 surpassed that mark. Utah, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.
Logan Cooley put Utah on the board first, scoring at 11:52 in the first period. They extended their lead to 2-0 with a goal from Ian Cole at 12:00 in the second period, but Vegas responded with two goals in the second and two more in the third to secure the win.
Utah Hockey Club’s offense took 19 shots on goal and scored three times in their 4-3 loss to Vegas. Ian Cole netted his first goal of the season, while Logan Cooley added his second and Alexander Kerfoot scored his second goal of the year as well.
Cooley also picked up his 8th assist on Cole’s goal. Nick Bjugstad registered two assists, bringing his total to 2 on the season. Utah had 13 giveaways in the game.
Utah’s defense will be looking to bounce back after allowing the final four goals in their previous game against Vegas, including the game-winner just 2:15 into overtime. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with a save percentage of 88.6%. Defensively, Utah recorded 8 takeaways and 21 hits.