New York Islanders vs Utah Hockey Club Betting Pick & Prediction 1/11/25
Betting on today’s Islanders and Hockey Club game? Catch the action at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT, as the Hockey Club hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Hockey Club being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Islanders.
NEW YORK ISLANDERS 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, January 11th.
WHY BET THE UTAH HOCKEY CLUB:
- The Hockey Club enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
- Take the Hockey Club on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Islanders (+1.5)
Can the Islanders Lock in a Win at Salt Lake City?
The Islanders fell to 16-18-7 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Entering the game as underdogs on the puck line, New York also saw the total of 7 goals surpass the pre-game line of 6.
New York fell behind 2-0 before Casey Cizikas scored at 15:22 in the second period. The Islanders added another goal in the second, but the Rangers pulled away with two more goals in the third.
Casey Cizikas netted his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth in the Islanders’ 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Cizikas scored 4:38 into the second period, and Nelson followed with just 8 seconds left in the same period.
The Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but were hampered by 23 giveaways. Pierre Engvall recorded his first assist of the season on Cizikas’ goal, while Simon Holmstrom picked up his fourth assist. Kyle Palmieri and Anders Lee also contributed, with Palmieri now at 4 assists and Lee at 3 for the season.
On the defensive side, the Islanders gave up the first goal just 3:44 into the game and allowed two more crucial goals in the 3rd period, including an empty-netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage, but the defense struggled, especially late, leading to a 5-2 loss.
Will Utah Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?
Utah’s record fell to 18-16-7 after a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. The game’s total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5, and Utah, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.
Utah led 2-0 before Vegas tied it with 0:01 left in the second period. The Golden Knights then took the lead in the third, but Utah tied it again at 3-3 before Vegas scored the game-winner in overtime.
Utah Hockey Club put 19 shots on goal in their 4-3 overtime loss to the Golden Knights. Logan Cooley netted his 2nd goal of the season, while Ian Cole followed with his 1st. Alexander Kerfoot added his 2nd goal of the year in the 3rd period.
Nick Bjugstad picked up two assists, bringing his season total to 2. Cooley also added his 8th assist, and Maveric Lamoureux earned his first assist of the season. Utah finished with 13 giveaways in the game.
Utah’s defense will be looking to bounce back after allowing four goals to Vegas, including three straight after taking a 2-0 lead. The Golden Knights’ final goal came in overtime, 2:15 into the extra period. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with a save percentage of 88.6% for the game, and Utah’s defense finished with 8 takeaways and 21 hits.