The Utah Hockey Club (32-30-12) travel to face off against the Chicago Blackhawks (21-43-9) on Sunday, March 30th. This game will be played at United Center in Chicago 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 4:00 ET.

Hockey Club vs Blackhawks

The Utah Hockey Club Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah Hockey Club dropped to 32-30-12 after a 4-3 road loss to the Golden Knights. Utah led 2-0 before Vegas scored four unanswered goals. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed it over the line. Utah, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover.

Three different players scored for Utah in the game. Logan Cooley opened the scoring at 11:52 in the first period, and Ian Cole added another goal at 12:00 in the second. Vegas tied it up with a goal at 19:59 in the second period, then went ahead in the third. Alexander Kerfoot scored for Utah at 13:10 in the third to tie it again, but the Golden Knights won with a goal at 2:15 in overtime.

The Chicago Blackhawks Are Coming Off A Win

Chicago improved to 21-43-9 with a 4-2 win over the Ducks. The Blackhawks also 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. They held Anaheim scoreless until the 3rd period, when the Ducks scored twice.

Utah Offense Breakdown

Utah Hockey Club took 19 shots on goal in their 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights, with three different players finding the net. Logan Cooley opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, while Ian Cole added his first. Alexander Kerfoot notched his second goal of the year, tying the game 3-3 in the third period.

Nick Bjugstad picked up two assists, giving him two on the season, while Jack McBain recorded his third assist. Logan Cooley also added his eighth assist on Ian Cole’s goal. Utah committed 13 giveaways in the game.

Blackhawks Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense found the net four times in their 4-2 win over Anaheim, with Ryan Donato scoring his 7th goal of the season. Seth Jones added his 2nd goal, while Teuvo Teravainen netted his 4th on a power play. Isaak Phillips also got on the scoresheet, marking his 1st goal of the season.

Connor Bedard was active, picking up two assists, bringing his season total to 9. Taylor Hall contributed with his 3rd and 4th assists. The Blackhawks fired 29 shots on goal and scored twice on the power play.

Utah Team Defense

Utah’s defense will need to regroup after giving up the final four goals in their previous game against Vegas. They held a 2-0 lead in the 2nd period, but the Golden Knights scored at the 15:06 mark and added another with just one second left in the period. Vegas then scored twice more, including the game-winner in overtime. Goalie Connor Ingram finished with 31 saves and a save percentage of 88.6%.

Chicago Team Defense

Defensively, the Blackhawks will look to carry over their performance from their previous game, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Ducks. Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves, finishing with a 95% save percentage. Chicago’s defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 5 hits.

Hockey Club vs Blackhawks Trends

• Across the Hockey Club last three road games, the team averaged 0 goals per game while allowing 5. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.
• Across their ten previous home games, Chicago has an puck line mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Chicago has an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Hockey Club have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their puck line record was 3-2 in these scenarios.

Hockey Club vs Blackhawks Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Blackhawks to defeat the Hockey Club while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at +174, I’m placing a wager on the Blackhawks to win outright.

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.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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