The Utah Hockey Club (27-25-9) travel to face off against the Detroit Red Wings (30-25-6) on Thursday, March 6th. This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and televised on ESPN+. The Red Wings 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 7:00 ET.

Hockey Club vs Red Wings

The Utah Hockey Club Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah Hockey Club fell to 27-25-9 with a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. Utah led 2-0 before Vegas scored four unanswered goals. Utah was the underdog on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

Three different players scored for Utah in the loss. Logan Cooley put Utah on the board first, scoring at 11:52 in the first period.

The Detroit Red Wings Are Coming Off A Win

Detroit improved to 30-25-6 with a 2-1 win over the Sabres. The Red Wings were favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell well short of that number.

After giving up a short-handed goal in the first period, the Red Wings responded with two power-play goals in the second. Dylan Larkin scored both goals for Detroit.

Utah Offense Breakdown

Utah Hockey Club netted three goals on 19 shots in their 4-3 loss to Vegas. Ian Cole scored his first goal of the season, while Logan Cooley added his second. Alexander Kerfoot found the net for the second time this year, 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 total to two for the season. Utah finished the game with 13 giveaways.

Red Wings Offense Breakdown

Detroit’s offense took 23 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 2-1 victory over the Sabres. Dylan Larkin scored both goals, giving him 6 and 7 on the season. The Red Wings were held scoreless in the first period before Larkin’s goals in the second.

Both of Detroit’s goals came on power plays, with Patrick Kane picking up his 6th assist and Alex DeBrincat adding his 4th. Lucas Raymond also contributed with his 10th assist of the season. The Red Wings had 15 giveaways in the game.

Utah Team Defense

Utah’s defense struggled late, giving up the tying goal with just one second left in the 2nd period and the game-winner at 2:15 in overtime. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with an 88.6% save percentage, while the defense added 8 takeaways and 21 hits.

Detroit Team Defense

Detroit’s defense gave up the first goal at 11:39 in the first period, but they held Buffalo scoreless for the rest of the game, leading to a 2-1 win. Cam Talbot recorded 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, while the defense added 4 takeaways and 11 hits.

Hockey Club vs Red Wings Trends

• Through their last three road games, Utah has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Through their last three home games, Detroit has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Red Wings have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
• Against the spread, the Hockey Club have put together of 1-4 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 4-1 straight up.

Hockey Club vs Red Wings Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Red Wings to defeat the Hockey Club while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -106, I’m placing a wager on the Red Wings to win outright.

Our projections have the Red Wings pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Red Wings, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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