The Utah Hockey Club (13-11-5) travel to face off against the San Jose Sharks (11-16-5) on Saturday, December 14th. This game will be played at SAP Center in San Jose and televised on NBCS. Both the Hockey Club and Sharks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 ET.

Hockey Club vs Sharks

The Utah Hockey Club Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah Hockey Club fell to 13-11-5 after a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. The game’s total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 7 goals pushed it over. Utah, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

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

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

San Jose dropped to 11-16-5 after a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. The Sharks were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 5.

The Sharks led 1-0 in the second period, but Vancouver scored with 26 seconds left in the third to secure the win. Nico Sturm and Mikael Granlund each scored for San Jose.

Utah Offense Breakdown

Utah Hockey Club scored three times in their 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. Logan Cooley netted his second goal of the season, while Ian Cole followed with his first. Alexander Kerfoot added his second goal, tying the game at 3-3 in the third period.

Nick Bjugstad picked up two assists, bringing his total to two for the season. The team managed 19 shots on goal but went scoreless on the power play.

Sharks Offense Breakdown

The Sharks managed 23 shots on goal in their 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Nico Sturm opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth, tying the game 2-2 with 1:17 left in the third period.

San Jose had 16 giveaways and didn’t convert on any power play opportunities. William Eklund picked up his seventh assist of the season, and Tyler Toffoli added his fifth.

Utah Team Defense

Utah’s defense had a rough outing against Vegas, giving up four goals, including the game-winner just 2:15 into overtime. The Golden Knights’ first goal came at 15:06 in the 2nd period, followed by another with just one second left in the period. They added their third at 5:37 in the 3rd. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with an 88.6% save percentage, while Utah’s defense recorded 8 takeaways and 21 hits.

San Jose Team Defense

San Jose’s defense will be looking to bounce back after allowing the game-winning goal with just 26 seconds remaining in the third period. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%. The Sharks’ defense also recorded 21 hits and 6 takeaways.

Hockey Club vs Sharks Trends

• Although Utah has a straight up record of 7-3 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 8-2. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
• When looking at their past three matchups at home, San Jose has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 6 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• As the betting underdog, the Sharks have an puck line mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. San Jose posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
• In their last three contests as the favorite, Utah has a poor record vs the puck line going 1-2. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 2-1.

Hockey Club vs Sharks Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Sharks to defeat the Hockey Club while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at +145, I’m placing a wager on the Sharks to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Sharks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Sharks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet 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.

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