Utah Hockey Club vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 2/22/25
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Hockey Club and Kings. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Kings at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this Western conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Kings being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Hockey Club.
UTAH HOCKEY CLUB VS LOS ANGELES KINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Kings -1.5
This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 9:00 ET on Saturday, February 22nd.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:
- Our prediction for this game is that the Kings will come out on top with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Kings on the moneyline
- The Kings should also cover at -1.5
Do the Hockey Club Have a Shot at a Road Win?
Utah Hockey Club fell to 24-23-9 after a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. Utah led 2-0 before giving up four straight goals, including the game-winner in OT. Utah, as underdogs, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed it over.
Three different players scored for Utah, with Logan Cooley opening the scoring at 11:52 in the first period. Utah added another goal in the second period before the Golden Knights began their comeback at 15:06 in the second period.
Utah Hockey Club scored three times in their 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. Ian Cole netted his first goal of the season, while Logan Cooley added his second. Alexander Kerfoot, with his second goal of the year, tied the game at 3-3 in the third period.
Cooley also picked up his eighth assist on Cole’s goal. Nick Bjugstad contributed two assists, bringing his season total to two. Utah managed 19 shots on goal but went scoreless on the power play.
Utah’s defense gave up the tying goal with just one second left in the second period, and after they tied the game at 3-3, they allowed the game-winner 2:15 into overtime. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with a save percentage of 88.6%. The defense also had 8 takeaways and 21 hits.
Will Los Angeles Come Through as Home Favorites?
After a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings now sit at 29-17-7. Los Angeles led 3-2 before allowing a goal with just 31 seconds left in regulation.
The Kings were favored on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6 goals. The combined 7 goals pushed the game over the total.
Alex Laferriere led the way for the Kings with two goals, including his 7th of the season on a power play in the 1st period. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the year in the 3rd period. Danault also picked up his 4th assist on Laferriere’s 8th goal, which came early in the 2nd period.
Despite taking 40 shots on goal, the Kings only managed to score three times. Kevin Fiala contributed with two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the season. The Kings had 13 giveaways in the game.
Los Angeles’ defense gave up the first goal to Chicago just 3:26 into the 3rd period, and allowed another at the 5:34 mark. Despite taking a 3-2 lead, they gave up the tying goal with just 31 seconds left in regulation. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%.