The Utah Hockey Club (28-25-9) travel to face off against the Chicago Blackhawks (19-36-8) on Friday, March 7th. 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 8:30 ET.

Hockey Club vs Blackhawks

The Utah Hockey Club Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah Hockey Club fell to 28-25-9 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 unanswered goals. Three different players scored for Utah in the loss.

The Chicago Blackhawks Are Coming Off A Win

Chicago improved to 19-36-8 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 Anaheim scoreless until the third period. The Blackhawks scored twice in the first period, with Isaak Phillips opening the scoring at 7:03.

Utah Offense Breakdown

Utah Hockey Club took 19 shots on goal in their 4-3 loss to Vegas, with three different players finding the net. 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 in the third period.

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

Blackhawks Offense Breakdown

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

Connor Bedard contributed with 3 assists, bringing his total to 9 this season. Taylor Hall picked up two assists, now with 4 on the year. The Blackhawks scored twice in the 1st period, added another in the 2nd, and capped their scoring with Donato’s goal in the 3rd.

Utah Team Defense

Defensively, Utah will look to bounce back after allowing four goals to the Golden Knights, including the game-winner just 2:15 into overtime. They had led 2-0 and tied the game at 3-3, but their defense couldn’t hold, giving up goals at 0:01 of the 2nd period, 5:37 of the 3rd, and 2:15 into OT. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with a save percentage of 88.6%.

Chicago Team Defense

On defense, the Blackhawks will look to carry over their performance from last game, where they gave up just 2 goals to Anaheim. Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves, finishing with a 95% save percentage. The Blackhawks’ defense also had 6 takeaways, 5 hits, and 26 blocks.

Hockey Club vs Blackhawks Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Utah has an puck line record of 2-3 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
• In their last five home games, Chicago has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 4-1.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Blackhawks have gone 4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
• The last ten games that Utah was favored, they have an puck line mark of 2-8 while going 6-4 straight up.

Hockey Club vs Blackhawks Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Blackhawks to come out with a win against the Hockey Club while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +141, I’m placing my bet 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.

With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to remain below that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the under.

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