Utah Hockey Club vs. Ducks Prediction & Picks - December 22

The Utah Hockey Club (16-11-5) host the Anaheim Ducks (12-15-4) at Delta Center on Sunday, December 22 at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Utah Hockey Club have won four straight games.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a glimpse at which team we think will bring home the victory in Sunday's action on the ice.

In the past 10 games, the Ducks have registered a 3-6-1 record after totaling 20 total goals (three power-play goals on 27 power-play opportunities during that time, for a success rate of 11.1%). Their opponents have scored a combined 30 goals in those games.

Utah Hockey Club vs. Ducks Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projections model for this game calls for a final score of Utah Hockey Club 4, Ducks 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Utah Hockey Club (-225)
  • Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Utah Hockey Club (-1.5)

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Utah Hockey Club Splits and Trends

  • The Utah Hockey Club have gone 5-5-10 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall record of 16-11-5.
  • In the 15 games Utah has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 7-4-4 record (good for 18 points).
  • In the two games this season the Utah Hockey Club scored just one goal, they lost both times.
  • Utah has finished 2-4-0 in the six games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering four points).
  • The Utah Hockey Club are 14-0-5 in the 19 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 33 points).
  • In the nine games when Utah has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 6-2-1 to register 13 points.
  • In the 15 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Utah is 9-6-0 (18 points).
  • The Utah Hockey Club have been outshot by opponents 16 times, and went 7-4-5 (19 points).

Ducks Splits and Trends

  • The Ducks (12-15-4 overall) have posted a record of 3-4-7 in games that have required OT this season.
  • In the 12 games Anaheim has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 11 points.
  • This season the Ducks registered just one goal in nine games and they finished 0-8-1 in those matchups.
  • Anaheim has four points (1-7-2) when scoring two goals this season.
  • The Ducks have scored more than two goals in 12 games, earning 23 points from those contests.
  • This season, Anaheim has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in seven games and registered seven points with a record of 3-3-1.
  • When it outshoots its opponent this season, Anaheim has posted a record of 6-5-1 (13 points).
  • The Ducks have been outshot by opponents in 18 games, going 5-10-3 to register 13 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Utah Hockey Club Rank Utah Hockey Club AVG Ducks AVG Ducks Rank
16th 3 Goals Scored 2.42 31st
9th 2.81 Goals Allowed 3.06 15th
27th 26.8 Shots 28 20th
15th 28.2 Shots Allowed 32.6 31st
14th 21.98% Power Play % 14.29% 29th
18th 79.13% Penalty Kill % 72.73% 29th

Utah Hockey Club vs. Ducks Game Time and TV Channel

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