Minnesota Wild vs Utah Hockey Club Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/24
Betting on today’s Wild and Hockey Club game? Catch the action at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT, as the Hockey Club hosts this showdown at 9:30 ET on ESPN+. In this division matchup, the Wild are favored by -1.5 against the Hockey Club. The over/under for the game is 5.5 goals.
MINNESOTA WILD VS UTAH HOCKEY CLUB BETTING PICK
The Pick: Utah Hockey Club +1.5
This game will be played at Delta Center at 9:30 ET on Tuesday, December 10th.
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 3-2.
- We like the Hockey Club on the moneyline (+102)
- The Hockey Club are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Can Minnesota Lock in a Road Win?
With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 18-5-4. Minnesota, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the combined score reached only 3.
Ryan Hartman and Matt Boldy each scored for the Wild, who allowed a goal with just 0:52 left in the first period. Hartman’s goal came at 9:41 in the first, while Boldy netted the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime.
In their 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild fired 33 shots on goal but only managed to score twice. Ryan Hartman netted his 3rd goal of the season at 9:41 in the first period, while Matt Boldy secured the win with his 6th goal, 2:14 into overtime.
Jared Spurgeon picked up two assists, bringing his total to 3 this season. Marco Rossi was credited with his 7th assist on Boldy’s game-winner. The Wild had 15 giveaways in the game.
On defense, the Wild will look to carry over their performance from their last game, where they allowed just one goal to the Maple Leafs. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage. The Wild’s defense also contributed 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they allowed came on a power play late in the first period.
Will the Utah Defense Show Up at Home?
Utah Hockey Club fell to 12-11-4 after a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. The game’s total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5. Utah, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. They had a 2-0 lead before Vegas rallied.
Three different players scored for Utah, but the Golden Knights sealed the win with a goal at 17:45 in OT. Logan Cooley opened the scoring for Utah in the first period.
Utah Hockey Club registered 3 goals on 19 shots in their 4-3 loss to Vegas. Ian Cole found the net for the first time this season, while Logan Cooley added his second goal. Alexander Kerfoot also scored, bringing his total to two for the year.
Cooley, who scored Utah’s opening goal, picked up his 8th assist on Cole’s goal. Nick Bjugstad contributed with two assists, giving him 2 on the season. Utah had 13 offensive giveaways in the game.
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 in the second period, but the Golden Knights scored twice late in the period and then added another in the third. Connor Ingram finished with 31 saves and a save percentage of 88.6%.