Dallas Stars (15-8) vs. Utah Hockey Club (10-10-4)
December 2, 2024 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Utah Hockey Club +120 / Dallas Stars -140; Over/Under: +6.5
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In this article we will formulate a Utah Hockey Club vs Dallas Stars prediction for this NHL game on Monday, December 2nd at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
The Utah Hockey Club are 10-10-4 this year after they defeated Vegas by a score of 6-0 in their last game. Utah scored four times in the first period and cruised to the shutout victory. The Hockey Club was out shot by a total of 29-28, won 37.3% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Utah got goals from Carcone, Cooley, Keller, Kerfoot, and Schmaltz (2), while Stauber stopped all 29 shots that he faced in the win.
Prior to that game, the Hockey Club lost to Edmonton by a score of 4-3, but did beat Montreal by a score of 3-2 before that. Utah has scored 2.88 goals per game and they have allowed 3.04 goals against per game, while also going 17.4% on the power play and 76.9% on the penalty kill this season. Clayton Keller has led Utah with seven goals, 15 assists, and 57 shots on goal, while Karel Vejmelka is 3-6-1 with a 2.41 goals against average and a .917 save percentage.
The Dallas Stars are 15-8-0 this season after they defeated Winnipeg by a score of 3-1 in their last game. Dallas trailed 1-0 early in the first period, but they scored the last three goals in the game for the win. The Stars out shot Winnipeg by a total of 31-27, won 44.1% of the face-offs, and went 0-5 on the power play in the game. Dallas got goals from Hintz, Johnston, and Marchment, while Oettinger stopped 26 out of 27 shots in the game.
Prior to that win, the Stars defeated Colorado by a score of 5-3, but did lose to Chicago and Carolina before that. Dallas has scored 3.45 goals per game and they have allowed 2.68 goals against per game, while also going 18.6% on the power play and 81.5% on the penalty kill this season. Matt Duchene has led Dallas with 12 goals, 15 assists, and 40 shots on goal, while Casey DeSmith is 2-4-0 with a 2.81 goals against average and an .891 save percentage this year.
Dallas comes into this matchup on a two game winning streak, but they did play on Sunday afternoon, so they will be on a back to back here. The Stars have been very good at home this season, but they are just 5-6-0 on the road. Utah has alternated wins and losses over their last six games and they are 4-4-2 at home. Utah should have some momentum after shutting out Vegas in their last game and the Stars are not good on the road. Take Utah here.
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