Utah Hockey Club vs New York Rangers NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Hockey Club vs New York Rangers Prediction 10/12/2024

The Utah Hockey Club (2-0-0) travel to face off against the New York Rangers (1-0-0) on Saturday, October 12th. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

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The Utah Hockey Club Are Coming Off A Win

Utah Hockey Club improved to 2-0-0 with a 5-4 overtime win against the Islanders. As +1.5 goal underdogs, Utah not only covered the puck line but also surpassed the total of 6 goals, with the game’s 9 goals going well over the line.

Four different players contributed to Utah’s scoring, with Dylan Guenther netting the game-winner in overtime. The Islanders scored first, but Utah tied it up with just 59 seconds left in the first period.

The New York Rangers Are Coming Off A Win

The Rangers opened their season with a decisive 6-0 road win over the Penguins. As -1.5 goal favorites, New York covered the puck line with ease. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score matched that number, resulting in a push. The Rangers are now 1-0-0 for the season.

Five different players contributed to the scoring for New York. Sam Carrick got things started with a goal at 17:36 in the first period. Chris Kreider led the team with two goals, including one at 8:25 in the third period to make it 6-0.

Utah Offense Breakdown

Dylan Guenther netted his fourth goal of the season, including the game-winner in OT, as Utah Hockey Club defeated the Islanders 5-4. Guenther also scored earlier in the 3rd period, bringing his total to 3 goals in this game. Lawson Crouse, who now has 2 goals this season, opened the scoring for Utah on a power play and later added an assist. Josh Doan scored his first goal of the year, while Barrett Hayton found the net for the second time this season.

Logan Cooley recorded his 4th assist on Guenther’s OT goal and now has 3 assists this season. Mikhail Sergachev picked up two more assists, giving him 3 for the year. Utah took 26 shots on goal and scored twice on power plays.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

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Chris Kreider led the way with two goals on five shots, including a 12-second goal to close out the first period and another at 8:25 in the third. Sam Carrick opened the scoring for the Rangers, while Alexis Lafrenière, Filip Chytil, and Vincent Trocheck each added a goal.

New York fired 40 shots on goal and recorded 18 giveaways. The Rangers scored three times in the first period, added a fourth at 10:21 in the second, and capped off their scoring with two more in the third.

Utah Team Defense

Utah’s defense allowed the first goal of the game at 8:50 in the first period and three more in the third, but they held the Islanders scoreless in overtime, securing a 5-4 win. Goalie Connor Ingram had 21 saves with an 84% save percentage, and the defense recorded 11 takeaways and 13 hits.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Rangers shut out the Penguins, with Igor Shesterkin making 31 saves and posting a 100% save percentage. The Rangers’ defense also contributed 4 takeaways, 16 hits, and 20 blocks.

Hockey Club vs Rangers Trends

  • Across their last three road contests, Utah has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 1-0. Their overall mark in these games was 1-0, while averaging 5 goals per game.
  • Across their last three home contests, New York has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 1 goals per game.
  • Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Rangers have gone 3-0 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
  • As the betting favorite, the Hockey Club have an puck line record of 1-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 1-0.

Hockey Club vs Rangers Prediction

For a moneyline bet, we have the Rangers as the likely winner. However, with the current odds at -211, I’d suggest considering a puck line bet, as our predictions have the Rangers winning by more than one goal.

For a puck line pick, we are going with the Rangers to win and cover. Look for the Rangers to win this one by multiple goals over the Hockey Club.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.


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