Utah Hockey Club vs. Blackhawks betting preview

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Sunday’s NHL matchup between the Utah Hockey Club (32-29-12) and the Chicago Blackhawks (21-43-9) at United Center sees the Utah Hockey Club as big road favorites (-218 moneyline odds to win) against the Blackhawks (+180). The game begins at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Utah Hockey Club to win vs Blackhawks -218

Bet $20, Payout $29.17

Utah Hockey Club vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Utah Hockey Club (-218)
  • Underdog: Blackhawks (+180)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Utah Hockey Club vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

  • Utah’s games this season have gone over 6.5 goals 29 of 73 times.
  • Chicago’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 33 of 73 chances this season.
  • These two teams combine to score 5.5 goals per game, 1.0 less than the over/under set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.1 less than the 6.6 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Utah Hockey Club Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Utah Hockey Club Season Stat Insights

  • The Utah Hockey Club are ranked 24th in the league with 203 goals this season, an average of 2.8 per contest.
  • On defense, Utah has conceded 223 goals (3.0 per game) to rank 19th in NHL action.
  • Their goal differential (-20) ranks them 20th in the league.
  • Utah’s 45 power-play goals this season (13th in the NHL) have come on 208 chances.
  • The Utah Hockey Club’s 21.63% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 15th in the NHL.
  • Utah’s offense has scored four shorthanded goals this season (20th among all squads).
  • The Utah Hockey Club kill 80.45% of their opponent’s power plays, the 12th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Utah Hockey Club win the ninth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 51.8%.
  • Utah converts 10% of its shots, ranking 23rd in the league.
  • The Utah Hockey Club average 17.8 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.

Utah Hockey Club Moneyline

  • Utah has won 20 of its 35 games as a favorite this season.
  • In six games with shorter than -218 moneyline odds this season, the Utah Hockey Club have won three.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Utah has a 68.6% chance of winning this contest.

Utah Hockey Club Leaders

  • Clayton Keller: 24 goals and 54 assists
  • Nick Schmaltz: 17 goals and 40 assists
  • Logan Cooley: 21 goals and 34 assists
  • Karel Vejmelka: 21-20-7 record, .903 save percentage, 125 goals conceded

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

  • The Blackhawks have scored 198 goals this season (2.7 per game) to rank 26th in the NHL.
  • Chicago has conceded 3.6 goals per game, and 262 total, which ranks 30th among all league teams.
  • Their -64 goal differential ranks 31st in the league.
  • Chicago has recorded 43 power-play goals this season (18th in the NHL) on 168 chances.
  • The Blackhawks have a 25.6% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 8 percentage.
  • Chicago has scored two shorthanded goals this season (29th among all NHL teams).
  • The Blackhawks’ 11th-ranked penalty kill rate is 80.6%.
  • The Blackhawks have the league’s 31st-ranked faceoff win percentage (45.2%).
  • Chicago is shooting 11.1% (12th in the league).
  • The Blackhawks have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

  • The Blackhawks have claimed an upset victory in 20, or 28.6%, of the 70 games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • Chicago has a record of 8-28 in games when bookmakers list the team at +180 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Blackhawks, implied from the moneyline, is 35.7%.

Blackhawks Leaders

  • Ryan Donato: 28 goals and 30 assists
  • Connor Bedard: 20 goals and 37 assists
  • Teuvo Teravainen: 15 goals and 41 assists
  • Arvid Soderblom: 8-17-7 record, .899 save percentage, 101 goals given up
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