Utah Hockey Club vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Pick & Prediction 3/30/25
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Hockey Club and Blackhawks. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Blackhawks at United Center in Chicago, IL. Get ready to place your bets! The Hockey Club are the -1.5 goal favorites in this Central division matchup against the Blackhawks. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals.
UTAH HOCKEY CLUB VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Chicago Blackhawks +1.5
This game will be played at United Center at 4:00 ET on Sunday, March 30th.
WHY BET THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS:
- Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Blackhawks to come out on top with a final score of 4-2.
- We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+174)
- The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Can the Hockey Club Grab a Win on the Road?
Utah fell to 32-30-12 after a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. 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, failed to cover.
Utah led 2-0 before Vegas scored four straight goals. Logan Cooley opened the scoring for Utah at 11:52 in the first period, but Brett Howden’s goal in the third period sealed the win for the Golden Knights.
Utah Hockey Club found the net three times in their 4-3 loss to Vegas. Logan Cooley got things started with his second goal of the season, while Ian Cole added his first. Alexander Kerfoot scored his second goal of the year, tying the game 3-3 in the third period.
Nick Bjugstad picked up two assists, bringing his total to two for the season. Cooley also added his eighth assist, and Clayton Keller earned his sixth. Utah took 19 shots on goal but went scoreless on the power play.
Utah’s defense will be looking to rebound after giving up the game-winning goal in overtime against the Golden Knights. They had taken a 2-0 lead in the 2nd period, but allowed four straight goals. Connor Ingram made 31 saves, posting a save percentage of 88.6%.
Can the Blackhawks Offense Score Enough at Home?
With a 4-2 win over the Ducks, the Blackhawks improved to 21-43-9 this season. Chicago entered the game as underdogs on the puck line and covered with the victory. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.
Four different players scored for Chicago, and they held Anaheim scoreless until the third period. Isaak Phillips got things started for the Blackhawks, scoring at 7:03 in the first period.
Chicago’s offense fired 29 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Anaheim, with Ryan Donato netting his 7th goal of the season. Seth Jones added his 2nd goal, while Isaak Phillips and Teuvo Teravainen also found the net. Teravainen’s goal came on a power play, as did Jones’s.
Connor Bedard contributed with three assists, bringing his season total to 9. Taylor Hall picked up two assists, now with 4 on the year. The Blackhawks scored twice in the 1st period, added another in the 2nd, and completed their scoring with a 3rd-period goal.
Defensively, the Blackhawks will look to carry over their performance from their previous game, where they allowed just two goals to the Ducks. Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95% save percentage, and the defense added 6 takeaways and 5 hits. The unit will look to tighten up in the 3rd period, where they surrendered both of their goals, including one with just 4 seconds remaining.