Utah Hockey Club vs. Canucks Prediction & Picks - December 18

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The Utah Hockey Club (14-11-5), losers of five home games in a row, host the Vancouver Canucks (16-9-5) at Delta Center on Wednesday at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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As hockey action continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which squad we project to win Wednesday's game.

Over the last 10 contests, the Canucks have gone 5-3-2 while scoring 33 total goals (seven power-play goals on 25 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 28.0%). They have allowed 30 goals.

Utah Hockey Club vs. Canucks Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final score of Utah Hockey Club 4, Canucks 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Utah Hockey Club (-121)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Canucks (+1.5)

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Utah Hockey Club Splits and Trends

  • The Utah Hockey Club have a 14-11-5 record overall, with a 4-5-9 record in games that have required overtime.
  • Utah has 14 points (5-4-4) in the 13 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • In the two games this season the Utah Hockey Club recorded just one goal, they lost both times.
  • Utah finished 1-4-0 in the five games this season when it scored two goals (registering two points).
  • The Utah Hockey Club have scored more than two goals 18 times, and are 13-0-5 in those games (to register 31 points).
  • In the seven games when Utah has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it registered nine points after finishing 4-2-1.
  • In games when it has outshot opponents, Utah is 8-6-0 (16 points).
  • The Utah Hockey Club's opponents have had more shots in 15 games. The Utah Hockey Club finished 6-4-5 in those contests (17 points).

Canucks Splits and Trends

  • The Canucks (16-9-5 overall) have posted a record of 3-5-8 in games that have needed OT this season.
  • In the 12 games Vancouver has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 16 points.
  • This season the Canucks scored only one goal in two games and they lost both times.
  • Vancouver has four points (1-2-2) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
  • The Canucks have scored three or more goals 22 times, earning 33 points from those matchups (15-4-3).
  • Vancouver has scored a lone power-play goal in 14 games this season and has registered 20 points from those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Vancouver is 8-2-1 (17 points).
  • The Canucks' opponents have had more shots in 18 games. The Canucks went 8-7-3 in those matchups (19 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Utah Hockey Club Rank Utah Hockey Club AVG Canucks AVG Canucks Rank
15th 3.03 Goals Scored 3.2 12th
10th 2.9 Goals Allowed 3.07 18th
27th 27 Shots 26.2 28th
13th 28.2 Shots Allowed 28.4 14th
16th 21.18% Power Play % 23.26% 9th
19th 78.5% Penalty Kill % 80.43% 13th

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