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

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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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Here's our prediction for who will clinch the win in Sunday's game.

In the last 10 outings for the Ducks (3-6-1), their offense has put up 20 goals while their defense has given up 30 goals. They have had 27 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored three goals (11.1%).

Utah Hockey Club vs. Ducks Predictions for Sunday

Our computer model for this contest predicts a final result of Utah Hockey Club 4, Ducks 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Utah Hockey Club (-227)
  • 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 are 5-5-10 in overtime matchups as part of a 16-11-5 overall record.
  • 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 registered just one goal, they lost both times.
  • Utah has scored two goals in six games this season (2-4-0 record, four points).
  • The Utah Hockey Club are 14-0-5 in the 19 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 33 points).
  • In the nine games when Utah has recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up 13 points after finishing 6-2-1.
  • 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 in 16 games, going 7-4-5 to register 19 points.

Ducks Splits and Trends

  • The Ducks have earned a record of 3-4-7 in overtime contests as part of an overall mark of 12-15-4.
  • Anaheim has earned 11 points (4-5-3) in its 12 games decided by one goal.
  • This season the Ducks registered only one goal in nine games and they finished 0-8-1 in those matchups.
  • When Anaheim has scored two goals this season, they've earned four points (1-7-2 record).
  • The Ducks have scored three or more goals in 12 games, earning 23 points from those contests.
  • Anaheim has scored a lone power-play goal in seven games this season and has recorded seven points from those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Anaheim is 6-5-1 (13 points).
  • The Ducks have been outshot by opponents 18 times this season, and earned 13 points in those games.

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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

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