The Utah Hockey Club (24-23-9) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Kings (29-17-7) on Saturday, February 22nd. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on ESPN+. Both the Hockey Club and Kings will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:00 ET.

Hockey Club vs Kings

The Utah Hockey Club Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah dropped to 24-23-9 with a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. The game’s total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5. As the underdog on the puck line, Utah failed to cover.

Utah led 2-0 before Vegas scored four unanswered goals. Three different players scored for Utah in the loss.

The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Los Angeles fell to 29-17-7 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. The Kings led 2-0 going into the third period, but allowed three goals in the final frame. As -1.5 goal favorites, they failed to cover the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

Alex Laferriere scored twice for the Kings, who had 40 shots on goal compared to Chicago’s 21. Phillip Danault added a goal at 11:48 in the third period to give the Kings a 3-2 lead, but the Blackhawks tied it with just 31 seconds remaining.

Utah Offense Breakdown

Utah Hockey Club managed 3 goals on 19 shots in their 4-3 loss to Vegas. Alexander Kerfoot netted his second goal of the season, while Ian Cole and Logan Cooley also found the back of the net. Cooley’s goal came in the first period, his second of the year.

Nick Bjugstad contributed with two assists, bringing his total to two for the season. Utah’s offense recorded 13 giveaways in the game.

Kings Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere led the way for the Kings with his 7th and 8th goals of the season. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the year, and also picked up his 4th assist on Laferriere’s second-period goal.

Kevin Fiala contributed with two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the season. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal and scored their first goal on a power play.

Utah Team Defense

Utah’s defense gave up the first goal at 15:06 in the 2nd period and allowed another with just one second left in the period. After tying the game at 3-3 in the 3rd, they conceded the final goal in overtime. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with an 88.6% save percentage, and Utah’s defense had 8 takeaways and 21 hits.

Los Angeles Team Defense

After taking a 3-2 lead with 8:12 left in the 3rd period, the Kings’ defense gave up a late goal to the Blackhawks with just 31 seconds remaining, tying the game at 3-3. Chicago then scored three shootout goals to secure the win. Overall, the Kings’ defense had 6 takeaways and 24 hits, while goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%.

Hockey Club vs Kings Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Hockey Club have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
• When looking at their past three home matchups, Los Angeles has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Kings have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Hockey Club have gone 0-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.

Hockey Club vs Kings Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline bet in this one, we have the Kings coming out on top. However, with the lines sitting at -174, I’d recommend looking to the puck line as our projections have the Kings winning by more than one goal.

When it comes to a puck line pick, our choice is the Kings to secure the win and cover. Expect the Kings to dominate this one with a multi-goal win over the Hockey Club.

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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