The Calgary Flames (35-26-12) travel to face off against the Utah Hockey Club (33-29-12) on Tuesday, April 1st. This game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and televised on ESPN+. Both the Flames and Hockey Club will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:00 ET.

Flames vs Hockey Club

The Calgary Flames Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Calgary’s 4-2 loss to the Oilers dropped their record to 35-26-12. The Flames’ defense struggled early, giving up a goal just 20 seconds into the game and allowing two goals in the first period.

The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score reached only 6. As underdogs on the puck line, Calgary failed to cover. After falling behind 2-0, the Flames tied it up before Edmonton pulled ahead for good with a goal at 9:50 in the third period.

The Utah Hockey Club Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah Hockey Club fell to 33-29-12 after a 4-3 road loss to the Golden Knights. Utah was the underdog on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals went over the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.

Utah led 2-0 at one point, but the Golden Knights responded with four unanswered goals. Three different players scored for Utah in the loss.

Calgary Offense Breakdown

Calgary’s offense managed just two goals in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton, despite firing 31 shots on goal. Anthony Mantha netted his fourth goal of the season on a power play in the second period, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first goal of the year in the third.

Tyson Barrie picked up his first assist of the season on Mantha’s goal, and Mikael Backlund earned his fourth assist. Kevin Bahl was credited with his fifth assist on Sharangovich’s goal. The Flames struggled with possession, recording 22 giveaways.

Hockey Club Offense Breakdown

Utah Hockey Club managed 3 goals on 19 shots in their 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. Logan Cooley netted his second goal of the season, while Ian Cole followed with his first. Alexander Kerfoot added his second goal, tying the game 3-3 in the third period.

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

Calgary Team Defense

Calgary’s defense had a rough start, giving up the first two goals of the game. The first came just 20 seconds into the first period, and the second followed at 11:48 in the first. After the Flames tied the game at 2-2, they allowed another goal 10:10 into the third period, followed by an empty-netter with just three seconds remaining. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, while the defense added 4 takeaways and 13 hits.

Utah Team Defense

Utah’s defense will be looking to bounce back after allowing four goals to the Golden Knights, including the game-winner just 2:15 into overtime. After taking a 2-0 lead, Utah gave up three straight goals, starting with 4:54 left in the second period. Connor Ingram made 31 saves and posted a save percentage of 88.6%.

Flames vs Hockey Club Trends

• Calgary has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 5-0.
• The Hockey Club are 3-2 puck line in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Hockey Club have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-6.
• Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Flames have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the puck line in these matchups is 0-3.

Flames vs Hockey Club Prediction

For those seeking a straight moneyline bet, the Hockey Club are the top choice. Nonetheless, with a payout of -183, you might want to use this bet as a part of a parlay to get better odds.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Flames to cover. Even if the Hockey Club win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Flames should cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will stay below that threshold, and we strongly suggest placing a bet on the under.

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