The Dallas Stars (15-8-0) travel to face off against the Utah Hockey Club (10-10-4) on Monday, December 2nd. This game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and televised on ESPN+. Both the Stars and Hockey Club will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:00 ET.

Stars vs Hockey Club

The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Dallas fell to 15-8-0 after a 4-2 road loss to the Panthers. The Stars trailed 2-0 before tying it up, but Florida pulled away with two more goals. Dallas was the underdog on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 line.

Evgenii Dadonov got Dallas on the board with a goal in the second period, and Matt Duchene added another to even the score. However, the Panthers responded with two unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.

The Utah Hockey Club Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah’s record fell to 10-10-4 after a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. The game total was set at 6.5 goals, and the teams combined for 7, surpassing that line. Utah, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

Utah led 2-0 before Vegas scored four unanswered goals. Logan Cooley scored first for Utah at 8:08 in the first period.

Dallas Offense Breakdown

Dallas took 25 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to the Panthers. Evgenii Dadonov scored his second goal of the season on a power play, while Matt Duchene added his seventh goal. The Stars were scoreless in the first period before both goals came in the second.

Dallas recorded 32 giveaways and had two players score in the game. Duchene, who scored the second goal, also picked up his eighth assist of the season on Dadonov’s power-play goal.

Hockey Club Offense Breakdown

Utah Hockey Club took 19 shots on goal in their 4-3 loss to Vegas, with three different players finding the net. Ian Cole scored his first goal of the season, while Logan Cooley added his second and Alexander Kerfoot netted his second as well.

Cooley also picked up his 8th assist on Cole’s goal, and Nick Bjugstad contributed with two assists, giving him 2 on the season. Utah ended the game with 13 giveaways.

Dallas Team Defense

After tying the game at 2-2 in the second period, the Stars’ defense gave up two goals in the third, including an empty netter, leading to a 4-2 loss. Goalie Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. The Stars’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 26 hits.

Utah Team Defense

Defensively, Utah will look to bounce back after allowing four goals to the Golden Knights, including the game-winner in overtime. Connor Ingram made 31 saves, finishing with a save percentage of 88.6%. Utah’s defense also recorded 8 takeaways and 21 hits.

Stars vs Hockey Club Trends

• Although Dallas has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 2-3. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
• Across their last five home contests, Utah has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 3 goals per game.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Hockey Club have a straight up record of 2-8 and an puck line mark of 7-3.
• As the betting favorite, the Stars have an puck line record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.

Stars vs Hockey Club Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Hockey Club to defeat the Stars while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at +118, I’m placing a wager on the Hockey Club to win outright.

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

For those assessing the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will stay below that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the under.

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