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The Utah Hockey Club (28-25-9) and Chicago Blackhawks (19-35-8) face off at United Center on Friday, March 7 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Utah Hockey Club defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 in their last outing, while the Blackhawks are coming off a 4-3 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators.
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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will emerge with the victory in Friday's hockey action.
The Blackhawks have totaled 37 goals in their past 10 outings, while giving up 37 goals. A total of 19 power-play opportunities during that span have resulted in nine power-play goals (47.4%). They are 3-4-3 over those games.
Utah Hockey Club vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Friday
Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final result of Blackhawks 4, Utah Hockey Club 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Blackhawks (+144)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)
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Utah Hockey Club Splits and Trends
- The Utah Hockey Club have gone 8-9-17 in overtime games as part of an overall record of 28-25-9.
- Utah is 12-7-7 (31 points) in its 26 games decided by one goal.
- In the nine games this season the Utah Hockey Club recorded only one goal, they lost every time.
- Utah has finished 5-7-3 in the 15 games this season when it scored two goals (registering 13 points).
- The Utah Hockey Club have scored three or more goals in 33 games (23-4-6, 52 points).
- In the 24 games when Utah has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 12-8-4 to register 28 points.
- In the 31 games when it outshot its opponent, Utah is 18-10-3 (39 points).
- The Utah Hockey Club have been outshot by opponents 29 times, and went 9-14-6 (24 points).
Blackhawks Splits and Trends
- The Blackhawks have a record of 19-35-8 this season and are 2-8-10 in overtime matchups.
- In the 18 games Chicago has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 12 points.
- This season the Blackhawks registered only one goal in 12 games and they finished 0-11-1 in those matchups.
- Chicago has six points (2-16-2) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Blackhawks have scored at least three goals in 30 games, earning 39 points from those contests.
- This season, Chicago has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 20 games and registered 14 points with a record of 6-12-2.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 3-10-0 (six points).
- The Blackhawks' opponents have had more shots in 48 games. The Blackhawks finished 15-25-8 in those matchups (38 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Utah Hockey Club Rank | Utah Hockey Club AVG | Blackhawks AVG | Blackhawks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22nd | 2.82 | Goals Scored | 2.76 | 25th |
| 13th | 2.92 | Goals Allowed | 3.48 | 29th |
| 18th | 28 | Shots | 24.5 | 32nd |
| 13th | 28.1 | Shots Allowed | 31.7 | 30th |
| 13th | 23.3% | Power Play % | 26.39% | 7th |
| 10th | 81.08% | Penalty Kill % | 81.36% | 8th |
Utah Hockey Club vs. Blackhawks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Friday, March 7, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
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