Utah Hockey Club (12-11-5) vs. Colorado Avalanche (17-13)
December 12, 2024 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Colorado Avalanche -190 / Utah Hockey Club +160; Over/Under: +6.5
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In this article we will formulate a Colorado Avalanche vs Utah Hockey Club prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, December 12th at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
The Colorado Avalanche are 17-13-0 this year after they defeated Pittsburgh by a score of 6-2 in their last game. Colorado had their lead cut to 3-2 in the second period, but they scored the last three goals in the game for the win. The Avalanche recorded 27 shots on goal, won 38.2% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Colorado got goals from Lehkonen, MacKinnon, Nichushkin, and Rantanen (3), while Wedgewood stopped 25 out of 27 shots in the game.
Prior to that win, the Avalanche defeated the Devils by a score of 4-0 and the Red Wings by a score of 2-1. Colorado has scored 3.33 goals per game and they have allowed 3.50 goals against per game, while also going 25.3% on the power play and 75% on the penalty kill this season. Nathan MacKinnon has led Colorado with 10 goals, 36 assists, and 119 shots on goal, while Mackenzie Blackwood is expected to start in net.
The Utah Hockey Club are 12-11-5 this season after they lost to Minnesota in a shootout by a score of 5-4 in their last game. Utah led 4-3 late in the third, but they allowed Minnesota to force overtime, where they lost in a shootout. The Hockey Club was out shot by a total of 38-25, won 53% of the face-offs, and went 2-3 on the power play in the game. Utah got goals from Keller (2), Stenlund, and Valimaki, while Vejmelka stopped 34 out of 38 shots in the loss.
Prior to that game, the Hockey Club defeated the Flyers by a score of 4-2 and the Sabres by a score of 5-2. Utah has scored 2.96 goals per game and they have allowed 2.96 goals against per game, while also going 16.9% on the power play and 78.2% on the penalty kill this season. Clayton Keller has led Utah with nine goals, 17 assists, and 68 shots on goal, while Karel Vejmelka is 4-7-2 with a 2.45 goals against average and a .915 save percentage this year.
Colorado comes into this matchup on a three game winning streak and they have won 11 of their last 16 games. The Avalanche are 7-7-0 at home this year, while the Hockey Club are 8-6-2 on the road. Utah has won two of their last three games, but they are scoring fewer than three goals per game and their power play hasn’t been great this year. Colorado is playing some of their best hockey of the season and I like that to continue here. Take the Avs -1.5 in this game.
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