Utah Hockey Club vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Pick & Prediction 10/16/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Hockey Club and Ducks. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Ducks at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The Hockey Club are favored by -1.5 in a Western conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6.5 goals.

UTAH HOCKEY CLUB VS ANAHEIM DUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Anaheim Ducks +1.5

This game will be played at Honda Center at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, October 16th.

WHY BET THE ANAHEIM DUCKS:

• In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Ducks winning this one 3-2.
• We like the Ducks on the moneyline (+109)
• The Ducks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can Utah Grab a Win on the Road?

Utah suffered their first loss of the season, falling to 3-1-0 after a 3-0 defeat against the Devils. The game’s total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell short of that mark. Utah, as underdogs on the puck line, also failed to cover.

The game was scoreless until the Devils found the net at 18:46 in the second period. Utah struggled offensively, managing just 20 shots on goal and committing 16 giveaways.

Utah Hockey Club was shut out in their 3-0 loss to the Devils. The team registered 20 shots on goal but couldn’t find the back of the net. They also struggled with giveaways, tallying 16 in the game.

Utah was held scoreless through all three periods, including the first, which ended 0-0. They have now been shut out for the first time this season.

Utah’s defense held New Jersey scoreless in the first period, but they gave up the opening goal just 1:14 into the second and another at the 11:47 mark. The Devils added a third goal in the third period, handing Utah a 3-0 loss. Karel Vejmelka made 30 saves with a 90.9% save percentage, and Utah’s defense recorded 6 takeaways and 8 hits. Two of New Jersey’s goals came on the power play.

Is A Home Victory Likely for Underdog Anaheim?

Anaheim fell to 1-1-0 with a 3-1 road loss to the Golden Knights. The Ducks, who were underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.

After giving up the first goal, Troy Terry tied it up in the first period. However, the Ducks couldn’t find the net again, while the Golden Knights added two more goals in the third period.

Troy Terry netted his first goal of the season, scoring unassisted at the 8:11 mark of the first period. The Ducks took 23 shots on goal but were unable to find the net again in their 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights.

Anaheim had 11 giveaways in the game and were held scoreless in the second and third periods. They finished with 8 penalty minutes and did not score on the power play.

Defensively, the Ducks allowed the first goal just 6:17 into the game, and they gave up two more in the 3rd period. James Reimer made 29 saves with a 90.6% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 20 hits.