Utah Hockey Club vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Pick & Prediction 3/6/25
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Hockey Club and Red Wings. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. Get ready to place your bets! In this non-conference matchup, the Hockey Club are favored by -1.5 vs. the Red Wings. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.
UTAH HOCKEY CLUB VS DETROIT RED WINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Detroit Red Wings +1.5
This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, March 6th.
WHY BET THE DETROIT RED WINGS:
- Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Red Wings.
- We like the Red Wings on the moneyline (-106)
- The Red Wings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Will the Hockey Club Come Through as Road Favorites?
Utah Hockey Club fell to 27-25-9 after a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. Utah led 2-0 before Vegas tied it up with just one second left in the second period. Utah was the underdog on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.
Three different players scored for Utah in this one. Logan Cooley put them on the board first, scoring at 8:08 in the first period. Utah extended their lead to 2-0 with a goal from Ian Cole at 8:00 in the second period, but the Golden Knights responded with four unanswered goals to secure the win.
Utah’s offense managed 3 goals on 19 shots in their latest game against the Golden Knights. Ian Cole netted his first goal of the season, while Logan Cooley scored his second. Alexander Kerfoot added his second goal of the year, tying the game 3-3 in the third period.
Nick Bjugstad picked up two assists, bringing his season total to 2. Utah scored once in each period, but none of their goals came on the power play.
Utah’s defense gave up the first goal at 15:06 in the 2nd period, and they allowed three more after that, including the game-winner in OT. Connor Ingram made 31 saves, posting a save percentage of 88.6%.
Do the Red Wings Have What it Takes at Home?
With a 2-1 win over the Sabres, the Red Wings improved to 30-25-6. Detroit, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.
After allowing a first-period goal, Detroit responded with two goals in the second, both from Dylan Larkin. The Red Wings’ goals were also power-play scores, and they held the Sabres scoreless for the rest of the game.
Detroit’s offense was held scoreless in the first period before Dylan Larkin netted both of the Red Wings’ goals in the second period, bringing his season total to 6 and 7 goals. Larkin took 4 shots on goal in the game.
Both of Detroit’s goals came on power plays, with Patrick Kane earning his 6th assist of the season on Larkin’s first goal. Alex DeBrincat and Lucas Raymond also contributed with their 4th and 10th assists, respectively. The Red Wings took 23 shots on goal but had 15 giveaways.
Defensively, the Red Wings will look to carry their momentum from the last game, where they allowed just one goal to Buffalo. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, and the defense added 4 takeaways and 11 hits. The only goal they allowed was a short-handed tally from Alex Tuch at 11:39 in the first period.