The New Jersey Devils (32-22-6) travel to face off against the Utah Hockey Club (27-24-9) on Saturday, March 1st. This game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and televised on ESPN+. Both the Devils and Hockey Club will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:00 ET.

Devils vs Hockey Club

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

New Jersey’s 3-0 loss to the Flames brought their record to 32-22-6. The Devils were favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 3 goals fell short of that mark.

All the scoring happened in the third period. The Devils struggled offensively, managing only 22 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.

The Utah Hockey Club Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah Hockey Club fell to 27-24-9 after a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. The game total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed it over. Utah, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. They had a 2-0 lead at one point, but the Golden Knights scored four unanswered goals to secure the win.

Three different players scored for Utah in this one. Logan Cooley started the scoring at 11:52 in the first period, and Ian Cole extended the lead to 2-0 with a goal in the second period. However, the Golden Knights responded with four straight goals, including the game-winner at 2:15 in overtime.

New Jersey Offense Breakdown

New Jersey’s offense struggled in their 3-0 loss to Calgary, failing to find the net despite taking 22 shots on goal. The Devils were held scoreless in all three periods, marking the second time this season they have been shut out.

New Jersey had 19 giveaways, contributing to their offensive woes. None of their players registered a goal or an assist in the game.

Hockey Club Offense Breakdown

Utah’s offense managed three goals on 19 shots in their 4-3 loss to Vegas. Logan Cooley opened the scoring with his second goal of the season. Ian Cole followed with his first goal, while Alexander Kerfoot netted his second goal to tie the game 3-3 in the third period.

Cooley also picked up his eighth assist on Cole’s goal. Nick Bjugstad added two assists, bringing his total to two for the season. The team recorded 13 giveaways in the game.

New Jersey Team Defense

Defensively, the Devils held strong through two periods, but they allowed three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. Jacob Markstrom finished with 29 saves and a 93.5% save percentage. The Devils’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 22 hits.

Utah Team Defense

Utah’s defense gave up the final four goals in their previous game, including the game-winner to Vegas 2:15 into overtime. The Golden Knights also scored with just one second left in the 2nd period to tie the game at 2-2. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with an 88.6% save percentage, while Utah’s defense had 8 takeaways and 21 hits.

Devils vs Hockey Club Trends

• Across their five previous road games, New Jersey has an puck line mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Through their last three home games, Utah has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 3-0 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• As the betting underdog, the Hockey Club have an puck line mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Utah posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Devils have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 4-6.

Devils vs Hockey Club Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Hockey Club to defeat the Devils while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -105, I’m placing a wager on the Hockey Club to win outright.

Our projections have the Hockey Club pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Hockey Club, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will stay below that threshold, and we strongly suggest placing a bet on the under.

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