PREMIUM
NHL Best Bet - Utah Hockey Club -1.5 (+152)
(NHL) Blackhawks (CHI) vs. Hockey Club (UTA),
Point Spread: -1.50 | 152.00 Hockey Club (UTA) (Home)
Result: Win
Point Spread: -1.50 | 152.00 Hockey Club (UTA) (Home)
Result: Win
Both teams have work to do if they hope to make the postseason this season. Chicago added some veteran talent to help Connor Bedard as Taylor Hall, Tyler Bertuzzi and Teuvo Teravainen will be looked at to help ease the load for the reigning Calder Trophy winner. The problem for the Blackhawks is that they still have a shaky defense corps and questionable goaltending with Petr Mrazek as the #1 option. He's struggled in Chicago, going 28-53-7 with a 3.29 GAA and a .902 save percentage in 95 games, 91 starts, with the Blackhawks. That includes a league-high 31 defeats last season. Utah may be the old Coyotes but the fan base in the Beehive State is motivated to cheer this team on and they have plenty of young talent. Connor Ingram was solid as the #1 guy between the pipes and with Clayton Keller, Logan Cooley, Josh Doan and Lawson Crouse leading the way, the Delta Center should be rocking as the hosts get the win.