Oilers vs. Utah Hockey Club betting preview

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The Edmonton Oilers (39-24-4) have -148 moneyline odds to win when they host the Utah Hockey Club (30-26-11), who have +124 odds, on Tuesday, March 18 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN.

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Oilers to win vs Utah Hockey Club -148

Bet $20, Payout $33.51

Oilers vs. Utah Hockey Club Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Oilers (-148)
  • Underdog: Utah Hockey Club (+124)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Oilers vs. Utah Hockey Club Quick Facts

  • Edmonton and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 29 of 67 games this season.
  • Utah’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 25 of 67 chances this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.0, is 0.5 less than Tuesday’s over/under.
  • These two clubs give up 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.7 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stat Insights

  • The Oilers score the 10th-most goals in the league, averaging 3.2 per game for a total of 214 this season.
  • Edmonton ranks 11th in total goals against, allowing 2.9 goals per game (193 total) in NHL action.
  • With a +21 goal differential, they’re ranked 10th-best in the NHL.
  • The 43 power-play goals Edmonton has put up this season (on 165 chances) rank 13th in the NHL.
  • The Oilers have the NHL’s fifth-best power-play conversion rate at 26.06%.
  • Edmonton’s three shorthanded goals this season rank 21st in the NHL.
  • The Oilers have the league’s 22nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 76.54%.
  • The Oilers win 51.1% of their faceoffs (11th in the NHL).
  • Edmonton scores on 10% of its shots as a team, ranking 21st in the league.
  • The Oilers’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 14.1 hits and 14 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Moneyline

  • In 58 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Edmonton has won 33 times.
  • The Oilers have a record of 28-17 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -148.
  • The moneyline odds say Edmonton has a 59.7% chance of winning this game.

Oilers Leaders

  • Leon Draisaitl: 49 goals and 52 assists
  • Connor McDavid: 25 goals and 61 assists
  • Evan Bouchard: 13 goals and 40 assists
  • Stuart Skinner: 23-17-4 record, .897 save percentage, 126 goals given up

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Utah Hockey Club Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Utah Hockey Club Season Stats Insights

  • The Utah Hockey Club have the NHL’s 21st-ranked scoring offense (189 total goals, 2.8 per game).
  • Utah’s 195 total goals given up (2.9 per game) rank 14th in the NHL.
  • Their -6 goal differential ranks 16th in the league.
  • Utah has recorded 44 power-play goals this season (11th in the NHL) on 189 chances.
  • The Utah Hockey Club’s power-play conversion rate (23.28%) ranks 13th in the league.
  • Utah has scored two shorthanded goals this season (27th among all NHL teams).
  • The Utah Hockey Club’s 13th-ranked penalty kill rate is 80.5%.
  • The Utah Hockey Club win 51.7% of their faceoffs. That’s the ninth-best figure in the NHL.
  • Utah’s collective 10% shooting percentage ranks 21st in the league.
  • The Utah Hockey Club have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Utah Hockey Club Moneyline Insights

  • The Utah Hockey Club have been the underdog 35 times this season, and upset their opponent in 12, or 34.3%, of those games.
  • Utah has gone 7-15 when sportsbooks have listed them as underdogs of +124 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Utah Hockey Club have a 44.6% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Utah Hockey Club Leaders

  • Clayton Keller: 24 goals and 51 assists
  • Nick Schmaltz: 16 goals and 37 assists
  • Logan Cooley: 18 goals and 31 assists
  • Karel Vejmelka: 19-17-6 record, .909 save percentage, 106 goals given up
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