The Chicago Blackhawks (17-33-7) travel to face off against the Utah Hockey Club (25-24-9) on Tuesday, February 25th. This game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and televised on ESPN+. The Blackhawks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Hockey Club are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Golden Knights. Puck drop is set for 9:00 ET.

Blackhawks vs Hockey Club

The Chicago Blackhawks Are Coming Off A Win

Chicago improved to 17-33-7 with a 4-2 win over the Ducks. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 line.

All four of Chicago’s goals came from different players, and they held the Ducks scoreless until the third period. Isaak Phillips opened the scoring at 7:03 in the first period.

The Utah Hockey Club Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Following a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights, Utah Hockey Club now stands at 25-24-9. Utah led 2-0 before giving up four unanswered goals, including the game-winner in overtime.

The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed the game over. Utah, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover.

Chicago Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense netted four goals on 29 shots in their 4-2 victory over Anaheim. Ryan Donato scored his 7th goal of the season, while Seth Jones added his 2nd. Isaak Phillips and Teuvo Teravainen also found the net, with Teravainen scoring on a power play.

Connor Bedard contributed with three assists, bringing his season total to 9. The Blackhawks scored twice in the 1st period and added another power play goal in the 2nd.

Hockey Club Offense Breakdown

Utah Hockey Club took 19 shots on goal in their recent game against the Golden Knights, finding the net three times. Logan Cooley opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, while Ian Cole followed with his first. Alexander Kerfoot added his second goal of the year, tying the game at 3-3 in the third period.

Nick Bjugstad picked up two assists, bringing his total to two for the season. Cooley also added an assist, his eighth of the year. Utah had 13 giveaways in the game.

Chicago Team Defense

Arvid Söderblom stopped 38 shots with a 95% save percentage, leading the Blackhawks to a 4-2 win over the Ducks. Defensively, Chicago finished with 26 blocks and 6 takeaways. Both goals they allowed came in the 3rd period, with the second coming at 19:56.

Utah Team Defense

Utah’s defense struggled late, giving up a 2-0 lead to Vegas. They allowed the Golden Knights to score at the 19:59 mark of the 2nd period, and three more times after that, including the game-winner 2:15 into overtime. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with an 88.6% save percentage, while the defense recorded 8 takeaways and 21 hits.

Blackhawks vs Hockey Club Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Blackhawks have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• Through their last three home contests, the Hockey Club offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 1. Utah posted an overall record of 2-1 while going 0-3 ATS.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hockey Club have a straight up record of 1-4 and an puck line mark of 1-4.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Blackhawks have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 4-6.

Blackhawks vs Hockey Club Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Blackhawks to pick up on a win over the Hockey Club and the road. With the moneyline sitting at +207, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Blackhawks straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Blackhawks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Blackhawks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will remain below that figure, and we recommend wagering on the under.

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