Carolina Hurricanes vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction, 11/13/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Utah Hockey Club

Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Location: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah

TV: Utah 16

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-182) Hockey Club (+150)

The Carolina Hurricanes (11-3-0) are hitting the road to Delta Center on Wednesday where they will take on the Utah Hockey Club (6-6-3). The odds on this game have the Hurricanes at -182 while the Hockey Club are sitting at +150. The betting total comes in at 6.5.

The Carolina Hurricanes had a good night with a 5-2 victory over the Golden Knights in their previous game. The Hurricanes had a good offensive performance in the victory. In the matchup, they converted 5 out of the 34 shots they looked to score on. In addition, they had 4 power play attempts but weren't able to score. Carolina recorded 6 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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Carolina Hurricanes opponents have earned 54 power play opportunities (8th in hockey) and have earned 9 goals in those chances. The Hurricanes so far have had 356 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .899. Carolina has attempted 477 shots and has a shooting percentage of 12.4%. While at even strength, the Hurricanes have allowed 27 goals while scoring 49 on offense. Carolina comes into the game with 45 power play chances and they have tallied 10 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 22.22%. For the season, they have recorded 22 points and their points % is .786. When talking about scoring goals, the Carolina Hurricanes have accumulated 59 goals (4th in pro hockey) this year and have surrendered 36.

The player between the pipes for this game is Pyotr Kochetkov. Kochetkov has been in goal for 78 games over the course of his NHL career. He has compiled an overall mark of 46-21-9 and he was named the starter in 74 games. Opponents have been able to score 177 goals versus Kochetkov in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.69. Kochetkov has had 1,943 shots taken against him and has gathered 1,766 saves. His save percentage is at .909 in his 3,946 minutes guarding the cage. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Kochetkov is sitting with 43 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .581.

In their last contest, Utah faced the Predators in a game where the Hockey Club ended up losing by a score of 4-0. They had 2 power play opportunities in this game but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Hockey Club had 0 goals of the 26 shots on goal they pursued.

The Hockey Club have accumulated 35 goals at even strength and 6 goals (30th in hockey) while on the power play. Utah has put up 392 shots (26th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.46%, while allowing their opponents 422 shots. Over the course of the season, the Utah Hockey Club have earned a total of 41 goals, 15 points, as well as a points percentage of .500. They have granted a total of 51 goals to be scored by of a combination of 39 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 39 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 15.38%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 76.92% on the other teams 52 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 87.9%.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Connor Ingram defending the net. He has accrued 2,558 saves out of the 2,833 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .903. Ingram is sitting with a career record of 36-39-14 and has been in goal for 92 games. He has been a starter 89 games and has racked up 4,596 mins. Ingram's percentage of quality starts comes out to 51.7% and he has accumulated 46 quality starting assignments in his career. Opponents are averaging 3.59 goals per game and he has given up 275 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Carolina (-182)

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