The Utah Hockey Club (37-30-13) travel to face off against the Nashville Predators (29-43-8) on Monday, April 14th. This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville and televised on ESPN+. The Predators 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 8:00 ET.

Hockey Club vs Predators

The Utah Hockey Club Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah Hockey Club fell to 37-30-13 with a 4-3 road loss to the Golden Knights. Utah led 2-0 before Vegas scored four unanswered goals. As underdogs on the puck line, Utah failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over.

Three different players scored for Utah in the game. Logan Cooley put them on the board first, scoring at 8:08 in the first period.

The Nashville Predators Are Coming Off A Win

Nashville improved to 29-43-8 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. The Predators, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.

All five of Nashville’s goals came from different players. After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, the Predators tied it up at 11:29 in the same period. They added two empty-net goals in the third to secure the win.

Utah Offense Breakdown

Utah Hockey Club’s offense 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 each added a goal. Cooley, who now has 2 goals this season, also picked up his 8th assist on Cole’s goal.

Nick Bjugstad contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to 2. Utah scored once in each period, with their first goal coming at 8:08 in the first period.

Predators Offense Breakdown

Nashville’s offense produced two power-play goals in their 5-2 win over Colorado. After a scoreless first period, Steven Stamkos netted his second goal of the season, while Roman Josi added his first. Filip Forsberg scored his seventh goal on an empty net, followed by Gustav Nyquist, who picked up his fourth, also on an empty net.

The Predators took 25 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways. Each of their five goals came from different players, with Gustav Nyquist also earning his fourth assist of the season.

Utah Team Defense

Utah’s defense will look to improve after allowing the final two goals in their previous game against Vegas, including the game-winner 2:15 into overtime. They also gave up two late goals in the 2nd period, one at 19:59 and another at 5:37 in the 3rd. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with a save percentage of 88.6%, and the defense added 8 takeaways and 21 hits.

Nashville Team Defense

Defensively, the Predators allowed the first goal 2:54 into the second period and another at 17:43 in the third, but they held the Avalanche scoreless in the first. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the defense contributed 4 takeaways and 23 hits.

Hockey Club vs Predators Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Utah has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• Although Nashville has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 6-4. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Predators have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Hockey Club have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 6-4.

Hockey Club vs Predators Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Predators to take down the Hockey Club at home. With the moneyline currently at +113, I’m placing my bet on the Predators straight-up.

Our projections have the Predators pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Predators, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down 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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