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The Utah Hockey Club (3-1-0) meets the Anaheim Ducks (1-1-0) at Honda Center on Wednesday. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Utah Hockey Club vs. Ducks odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting
The Utah Hockey Club suffered its 1st loss last time out in New Jersey, falling 3-0 on Monday. After averaging 5.3 goals per game (GPG) in the 1st 3 games with G Connor Ingram in net, Utah gave backup tendy Karel Vejmelka no offensive support against the Devils.
The Ducks opened the season with a 2-0 victory on the road against the San Jose Sharks on Saturday behind G Lukas Dostal. The Ducks played in a back-to-back situation, falling to the Vegas Golden Knights 3-1 with veteran G James Reimer making his team debut. The Under has cashed in both outings.
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Utah Hockey Club at Ducks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 6:21 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Utah Hockey Club -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Ducks +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Utah Hockey Club -1.5 (+180) | Ducks +1.5 (-225)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Utah Hockey Club at Ducks projected goalies
Connor Ingram (3-0-0, 3.54 GAA, .874 SV%) vs. Lukas Dostal (1-0-0, 0.00 GAA, 1.000 SV%)
Ingram has not been terribly sharp in his 3 starts, but he has done enough to earn 3 victories. His finest performance came in the opener against the Chicago Blackhawks, when he kicked aside 24 of the 26 shots he faced. He has made at least 23 saves in each of his 3 outings.
Dostal earned his 2nd career NHL shutout with 30 saves in Saturday’s 2-0 victory in San Jose. Last season, when Utah was located in Arizona playing as the Coyotes, Dostal was 1-1-0 with a 2.47 GAA and .919 SV% in 2 starts against them.
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Utah Hockey Club at Ducks picks and predictions
Prediction
Utah Hockey Club 4, Ducks 3
Moneyline
The UTAH HOCKEY CLUB (-135) is a solid play on the road, as it looks to bounce back from its 1st loss of the season.
The Ducks (+115) have had solid defense and goaltending in their 2 games so far, but the offense has managed to light the lamp just 3 times, including 1 empty-net goal by C Trevor Zegras. The struggles of the Anaheim offense will be why Utah gets it done, although perhaps playing in front of the home crowd for the 1st time will get the Ducks untracked in the goal-scoring department.
Puck line/Against the spread
If you’re in need a little insurance, Ducks +1.5 (-225) is just too expensive. You can’t risk more than 2 times your potential return, especially on an underdog on the puck line when a late empty-net goal can turn into a loss after being on the right side most of the evening.
PASS, and just focus on the moneyline instead.
Over/Under
OVER 6 (-120) is a risky play, as the Ducks are averaging 1.5 GPG on offense, while allowing 1.5 GPG. However, the Over is 3-1 for Utah through 4 games, with 5 or more scores scored in 3 of those outings. It has allowed 3 or more goals in 3 of 4 contests to date, too.
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