Utah Hockey Club vs New York Islanders Betting Pick & Prediction 10/10/24
The Hockey Club and Islanders are set to face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Islanders will host the game at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Islanders are favored by -1.5 against the Hockey Club.
UTAH HOCKEY CLUB VS NEW YORK ISLANDERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Islanders -1.5
This game will be played at UBS Arena at 7:30 ET on Thursday, October 10th.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS:
- Looking at our projections, the Islanders are expected to take down the Hockey Club by a score of 4-2.
- Take the Islanders on the moneyline
- The Islanders should also cover at -1.5
Can Utah Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?
Utah started the season with a 5-2 win over the Blackhawks. Going into the game, the total was set at 6 goals, and the teams combined for 7. Utah, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line with ease.
Four different players scored for Utah, with Dylan Guenther leading the way with two goals. The team built a 3-0 lead before the Blackhawks scored twice, but Utah added two more to secure the win.
Utah Hockey Club’s offense generated 5 goals on 27 shots in their 5-2 win over the Blackhawks. Dylan Guenther scored twice, including an empty-netter, while Lawson Crouse added a late goal with 22 seconds left. Barrett Hayton and Clayton Keller also found the net, with Keller’s goal coming in the first period.
Despite scoring 5 times, Utah had 22 giveaways. Logan Cooley picked up two assists, and Nick Schmaltz was credited with an assist on Hayton’s second-period goal, his second of the game.
Defensively, Utah will look to carry over their performance from the last game, where they allowed just 2 goals to Chicago. Connor Ingram made 24 saves with a 92.3% save percentage, and the defense added 20 hits and 1 takeaway. However, they’ll look to improve on the 2 late goals they gave up, one at 14:27 in the 2nd period and another at 4:48 in the 3rd.
Will the Islanders Win at Home?
Utah finished last season 39-27-16, placing 7th in the Eastern Conference with a 25-25 record in Conference play. They went 13-13 in the Eastern Metropolitan, placing 3rd. At home, they were 21-10-10, while on the road, they finished 18-17-6.
Against the puck line, Utah was 18-64, with 21 of their wins being one-goal games and 18 by multiple goals. Their games averaged 6.2 goals, and their average total line was 6. Their over/under record was 42-35-5.
Last season, the Islanders ranked 19th in the NHL in scoring, averaging 3 goals per game. They were 21st in assists. In terms of shots on goal, they were 18th, averaging 30.1 per game.
Despite their struggles, the Islanders were 4th in shorthanded goals. They finished 16th in power play goals. However, they ranked 25th in giveaways.
Last season, the New York Islanders ranked 13th in the NHL for goals allowed, giving up 2.9 goals per game. They faced an average of 32.5 shots on goal per game, which also placed them 13th in the league. Despite being 18th in takeaways, the Islanders finished 4th in the NHL for goaltending shutouts, recording five on the season. They were 6th in defensive hits.
Today, the Islanders will face the Utah Hockey Club, who ranked 24th in the NHL for goals scored last season, averaging 2.6 goals per game. Utah was 22nd in the league for shots on goal, averaging 29.8 per game.