Utah Hockey Club vs Nashville Predators Betting Pick & Prediction 4/14/25
Looking to win big? The Hockey Club and Predators face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Predators are hosting the game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. In this division matchup, the Hockey Club are favored by -1.5 against the Predators. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.
UTAH HOCKEY CLUB VS NASHVILLE PREDATORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Nashville Predators +1.5
This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena at 8:00 ET on Monday, April 14th.
WHY BET THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS:
- Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Predators winning this game by a score of 4-3.
- We like the Predators on the moneyline (+113)
- The Predators are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Can Utah Stun the Crowd at Bridgestone Arena?
Utah Hockey Club’s record dropped to 37-30-13 after a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. Utah led 2-0 before Vegas tied it with just one second left in the second period. The total line was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark. Utah, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover.
Three different players scored for Utah in the game. Logan Cooley opened the scoring at 11:52 in the first period, and Ian Cole extended the lead to 2-0 at 12:00 in the second. However, the Golden Knights responded with four unanswered goals to secure the win.
Utah Hockey Club managed 3 goals on 19 shots in their recent game against the Golden Knights, with 13 giveaways. Ian Cole netted his first goal of the season, while Logan Cooley added his second. Alexander Kerfoot scored his second goal of the year in the third period, tying the game 3-3.
Logan Cooley also picked up his 8th assist on Ian Cole’s goal. Nick Bjugstad contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to 2. Maveric Lamoureux recorded his first assist of the year.
Utah’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing four goals to the Golden Knights, including the game-winner in overtime. The defense also surrendered three straight goals after Utah took a 2-0 lead. Connor Ingram recorded 31 saves with a save percentage of 88.6%, while the defense added 8 takeaways and 21 hits.
Can Nashville Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?
Nashville improved to 29-43-8 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. The Predators covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.
After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, Nashville responded with five different players finding the net. The Predators tied it up at 11:29 in the second period, and added two empty-net goals in the third to secure the win.
Nashville’s offense came alive in their 5-2 win over the Avalanche, with five different players finding the net. The Predators were held scoreless in the first period but got on the board with Steven Stamkos’ second goal of the season, followed by Colton Sissons’ first. Roman Josi added his first goal of the year on a power play, while Filip Forsberg picked up his 7th goal on an empty net. Gustav Nyquist also scored, netting his 4th of the season, also on an empty net.
The Predators took 25 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways. They scored twice on power plays and added two empty-net goals in the final 1:14 of the game. Nashville also tallied 7 assists, with Josi earning his 6th assist and Stamkos picking up his 3rd.
Defensively, the Predators will look to carry over some momentum from their last game, where Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. Nashville’s defense also contributed 4 takeaways, 23 hits, and 25 blocks. The Predators will look to tighten things up early, as they allowed the first goal just 2:54 into the 2nd period and another late in the 3rd.