The Anaheim Ducks (28-29-7) travel to face off against the Utah Hockey Club (28-26-11) on Wednesday, March 12th. This game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and televised on TNT. Both the Ducks and Hockey Club will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 ET.

Ducks vs Hockey Club

The Anaheim Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Ducks fell to 28-29-7 with a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks. Anaheim, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.

Anaheim’s defense struggled early, allowing two goals in the first period. They didn’t score until the third period, when they were already down 3-0.

The Utah Hockey Club Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah Hockey Club fell to 28-26-11 after a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. The game’s total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5. Utah, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

Utah led 2-0 before Vegas scored four straight goals, including the game-winner in overtime. Three different players scored for Utah in the loss.

Anaheim Offense Breakdown

Anaheim managed 39 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn scored his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish added his second, coming on a power play with just four seconds left in the game.

The Ducks were held scoreless until the 9:44 mark of the third period and had 16 giveaways. Ryan Strome recorded his fourth assist of the season, and Troy Terry picked up his fifth assist on McTavish’s late goal.

Hockey Club Offense Breakdown

Utah’s offense scored three times 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 and Alexander Kerfoot his second as well.

Cooley also picked up his 8th assist on Cole’s goal. Nick Bjugstad contributed with two assists, bringing his total to 2 for the season. Utah had 13 giveaways in the game.

Anaheim Team Defense

Anaheim’s defense struggled early, allowing the first three goals—two of which came on the power play. The Ducks also gave up a late goal at 17:43 in the 3rd period. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%. Defensively, Anaheim had 6 takeaways and 15 hits.

Utah Team Defense

Utah’s defense gave up four goals on 35 shots from the Golden Knights, with Connor Ingram posting a save percentage of 88.6%. Despite taking a 2-0 lead, Utah allowed three straight goals—two late in the second period and another early in the third. The final blow came in overtime, just 2:15 into the period.

Ducks vs Hockey Club Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Anaheim has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, Utah has an puck line record of 3-7 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Hockey Club have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-6.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Anaheim has an puck line mark of 5-5 while going 6-4 straight up.

Ducks vs Hockey Club Prediction

If you’re considering a direct moneyline bet, the Hockey Club is the choice to make. However, with a payout of -228, you might want to use this bet as a building block for a parlay.

If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Ducks to cover. Even if the Hockey Club manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Ducks should cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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