Utah Hockey Club vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 12/30/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Utah Hockey Club vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Monday, December 30, 2024

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: KONG

Odds/Point Spread: Hockey Club (-130) Kraken (+110)

The Utah Hockey Club (16-12-6) are en route to Climate Pledge Arena on Monday where they will attempt to beat the Seattle Kraken (15-19-2). The odds on this game have Utah at -130 and Seattle is priced at +110. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Utah Hockey Club will need a bounce back game after taking a 3-2 defeat to the Stars in their previous game. Utah accumulated 6 penalty minutes for this matchup. Moreover, they had 2 attempts on the power play but didn't convert them into a score. The Hockey Club had a below average offensive outing in the defeat. In the outing, they converted 2 out of the 26 shots they tried.

Get all of our Free NHL Picks

When playing at even strength, the Hockey Club have given up 72 goals while scoring 81 themselves. Utah Hockey Club opponents have tallied 124 power play opportunities (2nd in the league) and have a total of 25 goals in those attempts. Pertaining to scoring goals, the Utah Hockey Club have accumulated 102 goals (20th in the NHL) so far this year and have given up 97. Utah has tried 916 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.1%. For the current season, they have scored 38 points and their points percentage sits at .559. The Hockey Club so far have had 961 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .899. Utah is sitting with 98 power play chances and they have scored 21 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 21.43%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Karel Vejmelka. Vejmelka has been involved in 160 matchups during his NHL career. He has an overall mark of 52-83-13 and got the start in 149 games. Opponents have racked up 497 goals versus Vejmelka in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 3.82. Vejmelka has seen 4,969 shots against him and has recorded 4,472 total saves. He has a save percentage of .900 for his 7,802 minutes between the pipes. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Vejmelka has accounted for 69 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .463.

In their last game, Seattle squared up with the Avalanche in an outing where the Kraken went home in defeat by a score of 5-2. The Kraken tallied 2 goals of the 19 shots on goal they tried. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this game but were not able to net one.

The Kraken have 80 goals at even strength and 20 goals (17th in hockey) while on the power play. Seattle has taken 963 shots (20th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.38%, while allowing the opposition 1,031 shots. On the campaign, the Seattle Kraken have accounted for 100 goals, 32 points, in addition to a points percentage of .444. They have allowed 112 goals to be scored by way of 95 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 108 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 18.52%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 80.00% on their opponents 85 power play chances, and their save percentage is 89.1%.

Across the rink you will find Joey Daccord protecting the goal. He has a tally of 2,313 saves out of 2,547 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .908. Daccord holds a lifetime record of 34-36-15 and has been in goal for 92 contests. He has made the start in 84 games and has been on the ice for 3,894 mins. Daccord's quality start percentage is 57.1% and he has 48 quality starting assignments in his career. Teams are averaging 3.61 goals per game and he has allowed 234 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Utah (-130)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here