The Utah Hockey Club (30-26-11) travel to face off against the Edmonton Oilers (39-24-4) on Tuesday, March 18th. This game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton and televised on ESPN. The Oilers 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.

Hockey Club vs Oilers

The Utah Hockey Club Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah Hockey Club fell to 30-26-11 after a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. Utah held a 2-0 lead but couldn’t hold on, allowing Vegas to score the final two goals. Utah was the underdog on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

Three different players scored for Utah in the loss. Logan Cooley opened the scoring at 11:52 in the first period, and Ian Cole added another goal at 12:00 in the second period. However, Vegas responded with four unanswered goals to seal the win.

The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers moved to 39-24-4 this season. Edmonton, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 6 fell just short.

Four different players scored for the Oilers, who had a 2-0 lead before the Flames tied it up. Zach Hyman’s goal in the third period put Edmonton ahead for good, and Mattias Janmark added an empty-netter to seal the win.

Utah Offense Breakdown

Utah Hockey Club found the net three times in their 4-3 loss to Vegas. Logan Cooley opened the scoring for Utah, netting his second goal of the season. Ian Cole followed with his first goal, and Alexander Kerfoot added his second goal of the year, which tied the game at 3-3 in the third period.

Nick Bjugstad contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to two. Jack McBain, now with three assists on the year, and Clayton Keller, with six, also added to their assist totals. Utah took 19 shots on goal but failed to convert on any power play opportunities.

Oilers Offense Breakdown

Edmonton’s offense fired 31 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Calgary. The Oilers scored twice in the first period, with Leon Draisaitl netting his 9th goal of the season. Jeff Skinner followed with his 3rd goal. Zach Hyman added his 3rd goal on a power play in the third period, and Mattias Janmark sealed the game with his 2nd goal, an empty-netter with just 3 seconds left.

Draisaitl also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 8 this season. Zach Hyman added his 2nd assist on Skinner’s goal. The Oilers had 10 giveaways and recorded 6 assists in the game.

Utah Team Defense

Utah’s defense gave up the first goal at 4:54 in the 2nd period, followed by another at 0:01. They allowed one more at 5:37 in the 3rd and the game-winner at 2:15 in OT. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with an 88.6% save percentage. Utah’s defense had 8 takeaways and 21 hits.

Edmonton Team Defense

Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, helping the Oilers to a 4-2 win over the Flames. Defensively, Edmonton had 25 blocks and 2 takeaways. Both goals they allowed came at 4:33 of the 2nd period and 4:28 of the 3rd.

Hockey Club vs Oilers Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Hockey Club have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
• Across the Oilers last ten home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 2-8, while going 5-5 straight-up.
• Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Oilers have a strong record vs the puck line going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Hockey Club have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-7.

Hockey Club vs Oilers Prediction

If you’re looking for a straight moneyline bet, then the Oilers are the way to go. However, with a payout of -172, you might consider using this bet as a leg of a parlay.

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