The Los Angeles Kings (42-23-9) travel to face off against the Utah Hockey Club (34-29-12) on Thursday, April 3rd. This game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and televised on ESPN+. Both the Kings and Hockey Club will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:00 ET.

Kings vs Hockey Club

The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings are now 42-23-9. Los Angeles led 3-2 before allowing a goal with just 31 seconds left in regulation.

The Kings were favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals. The combined 7 goals pushed the game over the total.

The Utah Hockey Club Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah Hockey Club fell to 34-29-12 after a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. Utah led 2-0 before Vegas scored four unanswered goals. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark. Utah, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

All three of Utah’s goals came from different players. Logan Cooley opened the scoring at 11:52 in the first period, and Ian Cole extended the lead to 2-0 at 12:00 in the second. However, Vegas tied it up with two goals in the second period and went ahead with a goal at 5:37 in the third. Utah’s Alexander Kerfoot scored at 13:10 in the third to tie it again, but the Golden Knights sealed the win with a goal at 2:15 in overtime.

Los Angeles Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere led the Kings’ offense with two goals, his seventh coming on a power play and his eighth following in the second period. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season in the third period.

Kevin Fiala picked up two assists, giving him five for the season. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal but also had 13 giveaways.

Hockey Club Offense Breakdown

Utah Hockey Club managed 3 goals on just 19 shots in their 4-3 loss to Vegas. Logan Cooley opened the scoring with his 2nd goal of the season, while Ian Cole added his 1st. Alexander Kerfoot netted his 2nd goal, tying the game 3-3 in the third period.

Nick Bjugstad contributed with 2 assists, bringing his season total to 2. Cooley also picked up his 8th assist on Cole’s goal. Utah had 13 giveaways in the game.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Los Angeles held a 3-2 lead late in the third period, but their defense gave up a game-tying goal to Chicago with just 31 seconds remaining. The Kings also allowed three shootout goals, resulting in a 4-3 loss. Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with an 85.7% save percentage, while the defense recorded 6 takeaways and 24 hits.

Utah Team Defense

Utah’s defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up the final two goals in their last game, including the game-winner just 2:15 into overtime. They had taken a 2-0 lead in the 2nd period, but allowed Vegas to score twice in the 2nd and once more in the 3rd. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with a save percentage of 88.6%.

Kings vs Hockey Club Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Los Angeles has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 1 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Utah has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
• 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.
• Through their last five games as the favorite, the Kings have an puck line record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 4-1.

Kings vs Hockey Club Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Hockey Club to secure a victory over the Kings at home. With the moneyline currently set at +110, I’m locking in my bet on the Hockey Club straight-up.

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.

With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to remain below that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the under.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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