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The Carolina Hurricanes (32-19-4, on a three-game losing streak) host the Utah Hockey Club (23-22-9) at PNC Arena. The contest on Saturday, February 8 starts at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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The Utah Hockey Club have gone 5-3-2 in their last 10 games, putting up 27 goals while allowing 23 in that time. On 26 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored five goals (19.2%).
Hurricanes vs. Utah Hockey Club Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this game calls for a final tally of Hurricanes 4, Utah Hockey Club 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-209)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Hurricanes (-1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes (32-19-4 overall) have a 4-4-8 record in contests that have needed overtime.
- Carolina is 9-4-2 (20 points) in its 15 games decided by one goal.
- In the four games this season the Hurricanes recorded just one goal, they lost every time.
- Carolina has taken six points from the 11 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (2-7-2 record).
- The Hurricanes are 30-4-2 in the 36 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 62 points).
- In the 17 games when Carolina has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has an 8-6-3 record (19 points).
- In games when it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 25-13-4 (54 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents in 12 games, going 6-6-0 to record 12 points.
Utah Hockey Club Splits and Trends
- The Utah Hockey Club have a 23-22-9 record this season and are 7-9-16 in contests that have required overtime.
- In the 24 games Utah has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 27 points.
- This season the Utah Hockey Club scored just one goal in eight games and they lost every time.
- Utah has nine points (3-7-3) when scoring two goals this season.
- The Utah Hockey Club have scored three or more goals in 28 games, earning 46 points from those contests.
- Utah has scored a lone power-play goal in 21 games this season and has recorded 22 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Utah is 15-8-3 (33 points).
- The Utah Hockey Club have been outshot by opponents 26 times this season, and earned 20 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Utah Hockey Club AVG | Utah Hockey Club Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 3.22 | Goals Scored | 2.78 | 24th |
| 6th | 2.71 | Goals Allowed | 2.91 | 14th |
| 2nd | 31.8 | Shots | 27.8 | 19th |
| 1st | 25 | Shots Allowed | 28 | 13th |
| 21st | 19.63% | Power Play % | 21.33% | 16th |
| 1st | 85.63% | Penalty Kill % | 82.53% | 6th |
Hurricanes vs. Utah Hockey Club Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina
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