Florida Panthers vs Utah Hockey Club Betting Pick & Prediction 1/8/25
Planning on watching today’s Panthers and Hockey Club game? Catch the action at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT, as the Hockey Club hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on TNT. The Panthers are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Hockey Club. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals.
FLORIDA PANTHERS VS UTAH HOCKEY CLUB BETTING PICK
The Pick: Utah Hockey Club +1.5
This game will be played at Delta Center at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, January 8th.
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 (+115)
- The Hockey Club are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Can the Panthers Pull Off a Win at Salt Lake City?
Florida improved to 24-15-2 with a 4-2 win over the Stars. As -1.5 goal favorites, the Panthers covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.
All four of Florida’s goals came from different players. After leading 2-0, the Stars tied it up in the second period. A.J. Greer scored the go-ahead goal in the third, and Sam Reinhart added an empty-netter to seal the win.
Carolina’s offense fired 25 shots on goal, with A.J. Greer finding the net for the first time this season. Sam Reinhart added his 10th goal, scoring on an empty net. The Panthers had 16 giveaways and scored twice in the third period.
Four different players scored for the Panthers, with Evan Rodrigues netting his third goal of the season. Matthew Tkachuk added his third goal as well, this time on a power play. Carolina finished with 6 assists in the game.
Defensively, the Panthers will look to carry over their strong performance from their previous game, where they allowed just two goals to the Stars. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, and the defense added 8 takeaways and 22 hits. After giving up two goals in the second period, the Panthers shut out the Stars in the third, helping secure a 4-2 win.
Will the Utah Defense Show Up at Home?
Utah Hockey Club fell to 17-15-7 after a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. Utah held a 2-0 lead, but Vegas scored four unanswered goals. Utah was the underdog 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. Ian Cole added another goal 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 netted three goals in their recent 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. Logan Cooley opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, while Ian Cole added his first. Alexander Kerfoot rounded out the scoring with his second goal, tying the game 3-3 in the third period.
Nick Bjugstad picked up two assists, bringing his season total to two. The team managed 19 shots on goal but was held scoreless on the power play.
Utah’s defense will be looking to bounce back after allowing four goals to Vegas, including the game-winner in overtime. They had taken a 2-0 lead, but the Golden Knights scored twice late in the second period and added two more in the 3rd and OT. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with an 88.6% save percentage, and the defense contributed 8 takeaways and 21 hits.