Utah Hockey Club vs Seattle Kraken Betting Pick & Prediction 12/30/24
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Hockey Club versus the Kraken? The puck drops at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA. In this Western matchup, the Hockey Club are favored by -1.5 goals against the Kraken. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.
UTAH HOCKEY CLUB VS SEATTLE KRAKEN BETTING PICK
The Pick: Seattle Kraken +1.5
This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena at 8:00 ET on Monday, December 30th.
WHY BET THE SEATTLE KRAKEN:
- Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Kraken to come out on top with a final score of 3-2.
- We like the Kraken on the moneyline (-102)
- The Kraken are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Can The Hockey Club Secure a Win at Seattle?
Utah fell to 16-13-6 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, and Utah, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. They had a 2-0 lead before Vegas scored four unanswered goals.
Three different players scored for Utah, with Logan Cooley netting the first goal at 11:52 in the first period. Vegas tied it up with just 0:01 left in the second period and secured the win with a goal at 2:15 in overtime.
Utah Hockey Club managed 3 goals on 19 shots in their 4-3 loss to Vegas. Ian Cole netted his first goal of the season, while Logan Cooley added his second. Alexander Kerfoot also found the net for the second time this year.
Nick Bjugstad picked up two assists, giving him 2 on the season. Maveric Lamoureux recorded his first assist, and Cooley added his 8th assist on Cole’s goal. Utah had 13 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, Utah will look to bounce back after allowing four straight goals to Vegas, including the game-winner in overtime. The Golden Knights scored at the 15:06 mark of the 2nd period, then added goals at 19:59 in the 2nd, 5:37 in the 3rd, and 2:15 into overtime. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with a save percentage of 88.6%. Utah’s defense also recorded 21 hits and 8 takeaways.
Do the Kraken Have a Shot at a Home Win?
Seattle’s 2-0 loss to the Bruins dropped them to 16-19-2 for the season. The Kraken’s defense struggled early, allowing both goals in the first period.
As underdogs, the Kraken failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 2 fell well short.
Seattle’s offense was shut out in a 2-0 loss to Boston. The Kraken took 23 shots on goal but couldn’t find the net. They also had 19 giveaways in the game.
None of the Kraken’s players scored or recorded an assist. Seattle failed to score on the power play and didn’t register any shorthanded or empty-net goals.
Defensively, the Kraken gave up two early goals, both in the first period. The first came just 3:23 in, and the second at the 10:03 mark. However, they tightened up after that, not allowing another goal. Joey Daccord finished with 31 saves and a 93.9% save percentage. Seattle’s defense also recorded 4 takeaways and 18 hits.