The New York Islanders (16-18-7) travel to face off against the Utah Hockey Club (18-16-7) on Saturday, January 11th. This game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and televised on ESPN+. Both the Islanders and Hockey Club will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:00 ET.

Islanders vs Hockey Club

The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Following a 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders’ record dropped to 16-18-7. Entering as underdogs on the puck line, the total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 7.

The Islanders fell behind early, giving up a goal just 3:44 into the first period. They managed to score twice in the second, but the Rangers pulled away with two more goals in the third.

The Utah Hockey Club Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah Hockey Club dropped to 18-16-7 after a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. Utah led 2-0, but Vegas scored four unanswered goals, including the game-winner at 17:45 in the third period.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 7 went over. Utah, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

New York Offense Breakdown

The Islanders took 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with Nelson’s goal coming just 8 seconds before the end of the second period.

New York had 23 giveaways and failed to score on the power play. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season on Cizikas’ goal, and Simon Holmstrom added his fourth assist.

Hockey Club Offense Breakdown

Utah Hockey Club took 19 shots on goal and scored three times in their 4-3 loss to Vegas. Ian Cole netted his first goal of the season, while Logan Cooley added his second. Alexander Kerfoot also found the net, bringing his season tally to two goals.

Cooley picked up his 8th assist on Cole’s goal, and Nick Bjugstad added two assists, giving him 2 for the season. Maveric Lamoureux earned his first assist of the year on Kerfoot’s goal.

New York Team Defense

The Islanders’ defense gave up the first goal just 3:44 into the game and allowed two more in the 2nd period and two more in the 3rd. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with a save percentage of 89.7%. The Islanders’ defense also had 12 takeaways and 17 hits.

Utah Team Defense

Utah’s defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up 4 goals to Vegas, including the game-winner in overtime. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with a save percentage of 88.6%. The defense also recorded 8 takeaways and 21 hits.

Islanders vs Hockey Club Trends

• Across their last three road contests, New York has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.
• In their last three games at home, the Hockey Club have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 1 goals per game in these contests.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Hockey Club have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 7-3.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Islanders have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-2.

Islanders vs Hockey Club Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Hockey Club to secure a victory over the Islanders at home. With the moneyline currently set at -119, I’m locking in my bet on the Hockey Club straight-up.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Islanders to cover. Even if the Hockey Club win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Islanders should cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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