Los Angeles Kings vs Utah Hockey Club Betting Pick & Prediction 4/3/25

Looking to win big? The Kings and Hockey Club face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Hockey Club are hosting the game at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT. The Kings are favored by -1.5 in a Western conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 5.5 goals.

LOS ANGELES KINGS 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 Thursday, April 3rd.

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 (+110)
• The Hockey Club are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will Los Angeles Be The Talk of Delta Center?

Los Angeles fell to 42-23-9 with a 4-3 road loss to the Blackhawks. The Kings led 3-2 before allowing a goal with just 31 seconds left in regulation.

As -1.5 goal favorites, the Kings failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over the line.

Alex Laferriere led the Kings’ offense with two goals, including his 7th of the season on a power play and his 8th shortly after. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season in the third period and also picked up his 4th assist. Kevin Fiala contributed with two assists, bringing his total to 5 this season.

The Kings fired 40 shots on goal but were held to just three scores. They had 13 giveaways and scored in each of the three periods, with Laferriere’s first goal coming 3:57 into the game.

The Kings’ defense struggled late, giving up three goals in the third period, including the game-tying goal with just 31 seconds left. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%.

Will the Hockey Club Exceed Expectations at Home?

Utah’s 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights moved them to 34-29-12 for the season. The Hockey Club led 2-0 at one point, but Vegas came back to win it in regulation.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the teams combined for 7. Utah, as the underdog on the puck line, didn’t cover. All three of Utah’s goals came from different players.

Utah’s offense was held to just 19 shots on goal in their 4-3 loss to Vegas. Ian Cole scored his first goal of the season, while Logan Cooley added his second. Alexander Kerfoot found the net for the third time this year.

Cooley also picked up his eighth assist on Cole’s goal. Nick Bjugstad contributed with two assists, bringing his total to two for the season. Utah finished the game with 13 giveaways.

Utah’s defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up the game-winning goal just 2:15 into overtime in their previous matchup against the Golden Knights. They also allowed three straight goals after leading 2-0 in the second period. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with a save percentage of 88.6%, while the defense recorded 8 takeaways and 21 hits.