The Utah Hockey Club (16-13-6) travel to face off against the Seattle Kraken (16-19-2) on Monday, December 30th. This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle and televised on ESPN+. Both the Hockey Club and Kraken will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Hockey Club vs Kraken

The Utah Hockey Club Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah Hockey Club fell to 16-13-6 after a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. Utah held a 2-0 lead before Vegas scored four unanswered goals. Utah was the underdog on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the 6.5 goal line.

Logan Cooley scored first for Utah at 11:52 in the first period. Ian Cole extended the lead to 2-0 at 12:00 in the second, but the Golden Knights tied it with a goal at 19:59 in the second period. Alexander Kerfoot scored for Utah in the third to tie it at 3-3, but Vegas won it with a goal at 2:15 in overtime.

The Seattle Kraken Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 2-0 loss to the Bruins, the Kraken fell to 16-19-2 this season. Seattle’s defense gave up both goals in the first period, and their offense never got going. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 2.

Seattle, underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The Kraken’s offense was shut out, while the Bruins scored their first goal just 3:23 into the game.

Utah Offense Breakdown

Utah Hockey Club put 19 shots on goal in their 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. Ian Cole scored his first goal of the season, while Logan Cooley added his second. Alexander Kerfoot found the net for the second time this year, tying the game at 3-3 in the third period.

Cooley also picked up his 8th assist on Cole’s goal. Nick Bjugstad earned two assists, bringing his season total to 2. The team recorded 13 giveaways in the game.

Kraken Offense Breakdown

Seattle’s offense was stifled in their 2-0 loss to Boston. The Kraken fired 23 shots on goal but came up empty, with none of their players finding the net. They also recorded 19 giveaways in the game.

Seattle was shut out for the first time this season, and they didn’t score in any of the three periods. The Kraken remain at 16-19-2 after the loss.

Utah Team Defense

Utah’s defense struggled late, allowing four consecutive goals to Vegas, including the game-winner 2:15 into overtime. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with an 88.6% save percentage, facing 35 shots from the Golden Knights. Defensively, Utah recorded 8 takeaways and 21 hits.

Seattle Team Defense

Defensively, the Kraken gave up both goals in the first period, with the second coming on a power play. However, they kept the Bruins off the scoreboard in the second and third periods. Goalie Joey Daccord finished with 31 saves and a 93.9% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 18 hits.

Hockey Club vs Kraken Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Utah has an puck line record of 8-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 8-2 overall in these games.
• In their last five games at home, the Kraken have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 1 goals per game in these contests.
• As the betting underdog, the Kraken have an puck line mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Seattle posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
• Against the spread, the Hockey Club have put together of 0-5 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.

Hockey Club vs Kraken Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Kraken to come out with a win against the Hockey Club while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at -102, I’m placing my bet on the Kraken to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Kraken winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Kraken straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will remain below that figure, and we recommend wagering on the under.

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