The Utah Hockey Club (16-14-6) travel to face off against the Edmonton Oilers (21-12-3) on Tuesday, December 31st. This game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton and televised on ESPN+. The Oilers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Hockey Club are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Golden Knights. Puck drop is set for 9:00 ET.

Hockey Club vs Oilers

The Utah Hockey Club Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights, Utah’s record is now 16-14-6. The Hockey Club led 2-0, but Vegas scored four unanswered goals, including the game-winner in overtime.

Utah, as the underdog, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over that line.

The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers improved to 21-12-3 this season. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5-goal line.

All four of Edmonton’s goals were scored by different players. The Oilers led 2-0 before the Flames tied it up, but Zach Hyman’s goal in the third period put Edmonton back in front for good.

Utah Offense Breakdown

Utah Hockey Club’s offense registered 3 goals on 19 shots in their 4-3 loss to Vegas. Logan Cooley netted his second goal of the season, while Ian Cole followed with his first. Alexander Kerfoot added his second goal of the year in the third period.

Nick Bjugstad contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to two. Jack McBain recorded his third assist, and Logan Cooley picked up his eighth. Maveric Lamoureux earned his first assist of the season.

Oilers Offense Breakdown

Edmonton’s offense notched four goals in their 4-2 win over Calgary, with their final goal coming on an empty net. Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring just 20 seconds into the game, marking his 9th goal of the season. Zach Hyman added his 3rd goal on a power play in the third period.

The Oilers fired 31 shots on goal and recorded 10 giveaways. Draisaitl also contributed two assists, bringing his season total to 8 assists.

Utah Team Defense

Utah’s defense gave up the final goal in their 4-3 overtime loss to the Golden Knights, which came 2:15 into the extra period. They also allowed the first three goals Vegas scored, with the first two coming late in the 2nd period and the third at 5:37 of the 3rd. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with a save percentage of 88.6%, while the defense added 8 takeaways and 21 hits.

Edmonton Team Defense

Defensively, the Oilers took a 2-0 lead into the second period, but they allowed goals at 4:33 of the second and 4:28 of the third, which tied the game at 2-2. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and the Oilers’ defense added 2 takeaways, 19 hits, and 25 blocks.

Hockey Club vs Oilers Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Hockey Club have a straight up record of 8-2 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
• Across the Oilers last five home games, the team averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 2-3, while going 4-1 straight-up.
• Edmonton has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 puck line in their last five games.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Hockey Club have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-7.

Hockey Club vs Oilers Prediction

To those searching for a pure moneyline wager, the Oilers is the clear pick. Still, with a payout of -236, it’s worth thinking about including this bet in a parlay.

When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Hockey Club to cover. Even in the event of a Oilers victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Hockey Club should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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