Utah Hockey Club vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Pick & Prediction 3/7/25
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Hockey Club versus the Blackhawks? The puck drops at 8:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at United Center in Chicago, IL. The Hockey Club are favored by -1.5 in this Central divisional contest against the Blackhawks. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals.
UTAH HOCKEY CLUB VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Chicago Blackhawks +1.5
This game will be played at United Center at 8:30 ET on Friday, March 7th.
WHY BET THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS:
- Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Blackhawks winning this game by a score of 4-2.
- We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+141)
- The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Do the Hockey Club Have a Shot at a Road Win?
Utah Hockey Club fell to 28-25-9 after a 4-3 road 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.
Utah had a 2-0 lead before allowing four straight goals. Logan Cooley scored first at 11:52 in the opening period.
Utah Hockey Club netted three goals on just 19 shots in their 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. Ian Cole scored his first goal of the season, while Logan Cooley added his second. Alexander Kerfoot found the net for the third time this year.
Cooley also picked up his 8th assist, and Nick Bjugstad contributed with his 1st and 2nd assists of the season. Utah ended the game with 13 giveaways.
Defensively, Utah will be looking to bounce back after giving up the game-winning goal just 2:15 into overtime against Vegas. The Golden Knights also scored with one second remaining in the 2nd period and at the 5:37 mark of the 3rd. Connor Ingram finished with 31 saves and an 88.6% save percentage, while the defense recorded 8 takeaways and 21 hits.
Is a Home Win Possible for the Blackhawks?
With a 4-2 win over the Ducks, the Blackhawks improved to 19-36-8. Entering as the underdogs on the puck line, Chicago not only won but covered. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 6 goals fell just short of that mark.
Four different players scored for the Blackhawks, who held the Ducks scoreless until the third period. Chicago’s defense faced 39 shots, but Arvid Söderblom stopped 37 of them, giving him a 95% save rate for the game.
Chicago’s offense scored four goals on 29 shots in their 4-2 win over Anaheim. Ryan Donato netted his 7th goal of the season, while Seth Jones added his 2nd. Isaak Phillips opened the scoring, and Teuvo Teravainen followed with his 4th goal, which came on a power play.
Connor Bedard contributed with three assists, bringing his total to 9 for the season. The Blackhawks scored twice in the 1st period, added another in the 2nd, and finished with their 4th goal in the 3rd period.
Chicago’s defense held strong through the first two periods, allowing the first goal 10:16 into the 3rd. They gave up another with just 4 seconds left, but still secured a 4-2 win. Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95% save percentage. The Blackhawks also recorded 6 takeaways and 5 hits.