The Utah Hockey Club and the Pittsburgh Penguins meet Saturday in NHL action from the PPG Paints Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Utah Hockey Club vs. Pittsburgh Penguins prediction.
The Utah Hockey Club come into this game looking to bounce back after a narrow 1-0 loss at the hands of the Boston Bruins last time out. After this game, Utah will continue their road trip on a back-to-back against the Maple Leafs.
Clayton Keller has a team-high 16 points with 6 goals and 10 assists while Nick Schmaltz has a team-high 13 assists. Dylan Guenther has 14 points with 7 goals and 7 assists and Logan Cooley has 12 points with 3 goals and 9 assists. Mikhail Sergachev has 12 points with 8 assists while Michael Kesselring and Matias Maccelli each have 9 points with 3 goals and 6 assists apiece. Connor Ingram has gone 6-4-3 with a 3.61 GAA and an .871 save percentage while Karel Vejmelka has gone 1-5 with a 2.37 GAA and a .922 save percentage in goal for Utah this season.
Why the Utah Hockey Club will win
- The Penguins have lost each of their last four games against Central Division opponents.
- Utah has won three of its last four night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Penguins have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games at PPG Paints Arena following a loss.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of Utah’s last three games.
Pittsburgh Penguins Recap
The Pittsburgh Penguins come into this game looking to rebound after a 4-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. After this game, the Penguins will host Vancouver before heading back on the road.
Penguins Drop Back-To-Back Games AGAIN
Evgeni Malkin has 20 points with 5 goals and a team-high 15 assists while Sidney Crosby has a team-high 20 points of his own with a team-high 7 goals and 13 assists. Rickard Rakell has 12 points with 7 goals and 5 assists and Erik Karlsson has 11 points with 2 goals and 9 assists. Anthony Beauvillier also has 9 points with 6 goals and 3 assists and Marcus Pettersson has 9 points with 8 assists. In goal for the Penguins, Joel Blomqvist has gone 3-5 with a 3.60 GAA and a .904 save percentage while Tristan Jarry has gone 1-3-1 with a 4.41 GAA and an .869 save percentage this season. Alex Nedeljkovic is also 3-3-3 with a 3.17 GAA and a .886 save percentage on the year.
Why the Pittsburgh Penguins will win
- The Penguins have won 10 of their last 11 home games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Utah has lost seven of its last eight road games.
- The Penguins have covered the puck line in five of their last six games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Utah HC vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction
I’m with Utah here. The Penguins continue to be a disaster with a difficult goaltending situation and a back-to-back isn’t going to help matters here. Utah hasn’t necessarily been playing well, but they’ve been competitive for the most part on the road this season and I just don’t feel like the Penguins should be laying juice against anyone. Give me Utah here.
Chris’s Pick Utah HC +114
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
The Pittsburgh Penguins come into this game looking to rebound after a 4-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. After this game, the Penguins will host Vancouver before heading back on the road.
Evgeni Malkin has 20 points with 5 goals and a team-high 15 assists while Sidney Crosby has a team-high 20 points of his own with a team-high 7 goals and 13 assists. Rickard Rakell has 12 points with 7 goals and 5 assists and Erik Karlsson has 11 points with 2 goals and 9 assists. Anthony Beauvillier also has 9 points with 6 goals and 3 assists and Marcus Pettersson has 9 points with 8 assists. In goal for the Penguins, Joel Blomqvist has gone 3-5 with a 3.60 GAA and a .904 save percentage while Tristan Jarry has gone 1-3-1 with a 4.41 GAA and an .869 save percentage this season. Alex Nedeljkovic is also 3-3-3 with a 3.17 GAA and a .886 save percentage on the year.
Why the Pittsburgh Penguins will win
- The Penguins have won 10 of their last 11 home games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Utah has lost seven of its last eight road games.
- The Penguins have covered the puck line in five of their last six games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Utah HC vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction
I’m with Utah here. The Penguins continue to be a disaster with a difficult goaltending situation and a back-to-back isn’t going to help matters here. Utah hasn’t necessarily been playing well, but they’ve been competitive for the most part on the road this season and I just don’t feel like the Penguins should be laying juice against anyone. Give me Utah here.
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