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Vegas Golden Knights Favored Over Utah Hockey Club in High-Scoring Matchup at Delta Center

The Vegas Golden Knights will be facing the Utah Hockey Club at Delta Center with a 10-4-2 record, while Utah holds a record of 7-6-3. Vegas previously won the only matchup between the two teams this season. The game is set to begin at 9 PM EST. Vegas is favored to win with a -123 opening line that has not moved. Keep reading for the Vegas Golden Knights vs Utah Hockey Club prediction.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Golden Knights -123 | Jazz +109
• Spread: Golden Knights -1.5 (+188) | Jazz +1.5 (-243)
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Vegas will win straight-up is 55%.

Vegas vs Utah Stats

Vegas Golden Knights

Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 in their last game, with Shea Theodore totaling two assists. Tomas Hertl, Nicolas Roy, and Pavel Dorofeyev each scored a goal, while Adin Hill made 22 saves. The Golden Knights have been strong offensively, scoring three or more goals in nine of their last 10 games and ranking third in goals per game and 12th in shots per game. Jack Eichel leads the team with 25 points, followed by Mark Stone with 21 points. Defensively, Vegas ranks 18th in goals against per game and 13th in shots against per game, with Adin Hill posting a 7-3-1 record, a 3.27 GAA, and .879 SV%. Ilya Samsonov has a 3-1-1 record, a 2.95 GAA, and a .906 SV%. With a power ranking of 3, Vegas is ranked 3rd in offense, 18th in defense, and has a 10-4-2 record this season.

Utah Jazz Analysis

In their recent game, Utah was the underdog but managed to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1, with Nick Bjugstad scoring two goals and Michael Kesselring adding two assists. Goalie Karel Vejmelka performed exceptionally, stopping 49 of 50 shots faced. However, the team has been struggling offensively, scoring two or fewer goals in five of their last 10 games and ranking 20th in goals per game. Defensively, they rank 23rd in goals against per game and 21st in shots against per game. Connor Ingram and Karel Vejmelka have been the starting goalies with mixed results. Utah Jazz, with a power ranking of 25, has an offense ranked 20th and defense ranked 23rd, scoring an average of 2.81 points per game and giving up an average of 3.25 points per game. They have an overall record of 7-6-3 and Vegas has recently gone 1-1-1 in their last three matchups against Utah.

Golden Knights Favored Over Struggling Utah in High-Scoring Matchup

Utah's recent offensive performance has been subpar, scoring two or fewer goals in half of their last 10 games. They currently rank 20th in goals per game and 29th in shots per game. In contrast, the Golden Knights have demonstrated strong offensive capabilities this season, scoring three or more goals in nine of their last 10 games. Vegas holds the third ranking in goals per game and 12th in shots per game. Accordingly, the Golden Knights are favored to win this upcoming contest with a margin of two or more goals. It is advisable to bet the puck line (-1.5) in favor of Vegas for this match.

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