Boston Bruins vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction, 10/19/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Utah Hockey Club

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024

Location: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah

TV: Utah 16

The Utah Hockey Club (3-1-1) will go up against the Boston Bruins (3-2-0) at Delta Center on Saturday.

The Boston Bruins came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 5-3 victory against the Avalanche in their previous game. The Bruins had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in the victory. In the game, they finished 5 out of the 25 shots they attempted. Moreover, they had 4 power play opportunities and were able to net 2 goals. Boston tallied 11 penalty minutes in this contest.

In regard to scoring goals, the Boston Bruins have tallied 20 goals (2nd in hockey) this year and have given up 18. For the season, they have earned 6 points and their points percentage sits at .600. Boston has compiled 22 power play opportunities and they have notched 4 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 18.18%. While playing at even strength, the Bruins have allowed the opponent to score 13 goals while having 16 as an offensive unit. Boston has taken 135 shots and holds a shot percentage of 14.8%. The Bruins so far have had 144 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .875. Boston Bruins opponents have 25 power play opportunities (1st in the NHL) and have racked up 5 goals in those attempts.

The man in net for this game is Jeremy Swayman. Opponents have been able to score 196 goals against Swayman in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.27. Swayman has participated in 91 matchups throughout his NHL career. His save percentage currently is .919 for his 5,186 mins guarding the cage. He has amassed an overall mark of 56-24-7 and got the start in 85 games. Over the course of his pro career, Swayman has 55 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .647. Swayman has had 2,419 shots against him and has recorded 2,223 saves.

In their last contest, Utah faced off against the Ducks in an outing where the Hockey Club ended up taking the loss by a mark of 5-4. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this one and scored 1 out of those chances. The Hockey Club had 4 goals of the 30 shots on goal they took.

Utah has tried 129 shots (6th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 15.50%, while allowing their opponents 153 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 83.33% on their oppositions 24 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 87.6%. They have recorded 13 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 30.77%. The Hockey Club have tallied 16 goals at even strength and 4 goals (5th in the league) while on the power play. They have allowed 19 goals to be scored by way of 15 goals at even strength and 4 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the season, the Utah Hockey Club are sitting with 20 goals, 7 points, in addition to a points percentage of .700.

Across the ice you will find Connor Ingram patrolling the crease. The opposition is averaging 3.46 goals/game and he has allowed 116 goals overall. Ingram's quality start rate comes out to 51.5% and he has accumulated 17 quality starts in his career. He has been a starter 33 games and his ice time sits at 2,012 mins. Ingram has accrued a lifetime mark of 10-15-9 and has participated in 34 games. He has accounted for 1,056 saves out of 1,172 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .901.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Boston

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