The Nashville Predators (28-42-8) travel to face off against the Utah Hockey Club (36-30-12) on Thursday, April 10th. This game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City 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 9:00 ET.

Predators vs Hockey Club

The Nashville Predators Are Coming Off A Win

Nashville improved to 28-42-8 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. The Predators, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed the game over.

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. They added two empty-net goals in the third to secure the win.

The Utah Hockey Club Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah Hockey Club fell to 36-30-12 after a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. Utah led 2-0 before Vegas scored four straight, with the game-winner coming in overtime. As underdogs on the puck line, the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

Utah had three different players score in the game. Logan Cooley put them on the board first, with a goal at 11:52 in the first period. Ian Cole extended the lead to 2-0 at 12:00 in the second period, but Vegas responded with four unanswered goals.

Nashville Offense Breakdown

Nashville’s offense came alive in their 5-2 win over Colorado, with five different players finding the back of the net. After a scoreless first period, Steven Stamkos netted his second goal of the season on a power play, while Roman Josi added his first, also on a power play. Filip Forsberg scored his 7th goal of the season on an empty net, and Gustav Nyquist followed with his 4th, also on an empty net.

The Predators took 25 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways. Gustav Nyquist earned his 4th assist of the season on Forsberg’s empty-netter, and Jonathan Marchessault picked up his 5th assist on Josi’s power-play goal.

Hockey Club Offense Breakdown

Utah’s offense took 19 shots on goal and scored three times in their 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. Ian Cole netted his first goal of the season, while Logan Cooley added his second. Alexander Kerfoot scored his second goal of the year, tying the game 3-3 in the third period.

Cooley also picked up his eighth assist on Cole’s goal. Nick Bjugstad assisted twice, bringing his season total to two. Maveric Lamoureux recorded his first assist of the year.

Nashville Team Defense

On defense, the Predators allowed the opening goal 2:54 into the second period and another late in the third, but they held the Avalanche scoreless in the first and secured a 5-2 win with two late empty-net goals. Juuse Saros recorded 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the defense added 4 takeaways and 23 hits.

Utah Team Defense

Utah’s defense gave up the game-winning goal just 2:15 into overtime, leading to a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. They also allowed three straight goals after being up 2-0. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with an 88.6% save percentage, while the defense recorded 8 takeaways and 21 hits.

Predators vs Hockey Club Trends

• Across their five previous road games, Nashville has an puck line mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• In their last three home games, Utah has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Hockey Club have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-8.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Predators have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 2-8.

Predators vs Hockey Club Prediction

If you’re considering a direct moneyline bet, the Hockey Club is the choice to make. However, with a payout of -197, you might want to use this bet as a building block for a parlay.

When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Predators to cover. Even in the event of a Hockey Club victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Predators should cover the puck line.

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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