New Jersey Devils vs Utah Hockey Club Betting Pick & Prediction 3/1/25

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Devils and Hockey Club. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Hockey Club at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT. Get ready to place your bets! The Devils are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 5.5 goals.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS 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 Saturday, March 1st.

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 (-105)
• The Hockey Club are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will New Jersey Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

New Jersey dropped to 32-22-6 with a 3-0 road loss to the Flames. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.

Both teams were scoreless until the third period, when the Flames found the net three times. New Jersey struggled offensively, managing just 22 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.

New Jersey’s offense struggled in their latest game, failing to score in a 3-0 loss to Calgary. The Devils took 22 shots on goal but couldn’t find the back of the net.

They were held scoreless through all three periods and recorded 19 giveaways.

Defensively, the Devils held strong through the first two periods, but they allowed three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. New Jersey’s defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 22 hits.

Can the Hockey Club Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

Utah Hockey Club fell to 27-24-9 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 7 goals went over that mark. Utah, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

Logan Cooley put Utah on the board first with a goal at 11:52 in the first period. Ian Cole extended the lead to 2-0 at 12:00 in the second period, but Vegas responded with four consecutive goals to secure the win.

Utah’s offense managed 3 goals on 19 shots in their 4-3 loss to Vegas. Logan Cooley netted his second goal of the season, while Ian Cole added his first. Alexander Kerfoot scored his second goal, tying the game 3-3 in the third period.

Nick Bjugstad picked up two assists, bringing his total to 2 for the season. Utah had 13 giveaways, and none of their goals came on the power play.

Defensively, Utah will look to improve after allowing four goals to Vegas, including the game-winner in overtime. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with a save percentage of 88.6%. Utah’s defense finished with 8 takeaways and 21 hits.