The Utah Hockey Club (32-29-11) travel to face off against the Florida Panthers (43-25-3) on Friday, March 28th. This game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise and televised on ESPN+. The Panthers 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 Panthers

The Utah Hockey Club Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights, Utah’s record is now 32-29-11. The game’s total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed it over the line. Utah, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

Utah led 2-0 before the Golden Knights tied it up with a goal at 19:59 in the second period. The Golden Knights then took the lead in the third, but Utah evened it up again before eventually losing in overtime.

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

Florida moved to 43-25-3 with a 4-2 road win over the Stars. The Panthers, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 6 goals fell just short.

All four of Florida’s goals came from different players. They led 2-0 before the Stars tied it, but A.J. Greer put the Panthers back in front in the third period. Sam Reinhart sealed the win with an empty-net goal.

Utah Offense Breakdown

Utah’s offense managed 3 goals in their 4-3 loss to Vegas. Alexander Kerfoot netted his second goal of the season, while Ian Cole and Logan Cooley added their first and second goals, respectively. Cooley also picked up his 8th assist on Cole’s goal.

Nick Bjugstad contributed with two assists, bringing his total to 2 for the season. Utah fired 19 shots on goal but failed to convert on any power play opportunities.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Florida’s offense produced 4 goals on 25 shots in their 4-2 win over the Stars. A.J. Greer netted his first goal of the season, while Sam Reinhart added his 10th with an empty-netter. Each of the Panthers’ 4 goals came from different players.

Carolina got off to a 1-0 start in the first period, and after a power-play goal from Matthew Tkachuk, A.J. Greer found the net in the third. The Panthers finished with 16 giveaways.

Utah Team Defense

Utah’s defense gave up the final goal just 2:15 into overtime, leading to a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. The team had been up 2-0, but they allowed three straight goals, including one at the 19:59 mark of the 2nd period. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with a save percentage of 88.6%. Utah’s defense also recorded 8 takeaways and 21 hits.

Florida Team Defense

Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, helping the Panthers secure a 4-2 win over the Stars. Defensively, Florida had 8 takeaways and 22 hits. After allowing two goals in the second period, the Panthers’ defense shut out the Stars in the third.

Hockey Club vs Panthers Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Hockey Club have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• In their last ten games at home, the Panthers have a straight up record of 9-1 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
• Through their last five games as the favorite, the Hockey Club have an puck line record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 3-2.

Hockey Club vs Panthers Prediction

If you’re looking for a straight moneyline bet, then the Panthers are the way to go. However, with a payout of -244, you might consider using this bet as a leg of a parlay.

For my recommended choice in the puck line, I’m leaning towards the Hockey Club to cover. Even if the Panthers secure a straight-up win, this game is expected to be tightly contested, and the Hockey Club should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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