New Jersey Devils vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction, 3/1/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Utah Hockey Club

Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025

Location: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah

TV: Utah 16

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (-210) Hockey Club (+172)

The New Jersey Devils (32-21-6) are on their way to Delta Center on Saturday where they will attempt to beat the Utah Hockey Club (26-24-9). The line on this contest has the Devils at -210 while the Hockey Club are opening at +172. The total comes in at 6.

The New Jersey Devils were on the losing side of the ice with a 5-1 defeat against the Avalanche their last time on the ice. New Jersey earned 8 mins in the box for this contest. They also had 2 power play chances but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Devils had a below average offensive outing in the loss. For the matchup, they scored on 1 of the 23 shots they tried.

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New Jersey Devils opponents have tallied 165 power play opportunities (15th in the league) and have racked up 26 goals in those attempts. The Devils so far have had 1,551 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .907. New Jersey has taken 1,723 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.5%. While at even strength, the Devils have allowed 119 goals while having 135 on offense. New Jersey comes into tonight with 165 power play opportunities and they have tallied 46 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 27.88%. For the year, they have racked up 70 points and their points percentage is .593. In terms of scoring goals, the New Jersey Devils have accounted for 181 goals (12th in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have allowed 145.

The man in goal for this game is Jake Allen. The opposition has notched 1,168 goals versus Allen in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.89. Allen has participated in 451 games over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage is at .908 for his 24,246 minutes between the pipes. He has accumulated a mark of 204-180-43 and he was named the starter in 428 games. During his career on the ice, Allen is sitting with 224 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .523. Allen has had 12,635 shot attempts against him and he has 11,467 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Utah went up against the Blackhawks in a game where the Hockey Club got the victory by a final of 2-1. The Hockey Club converted 2 goals out of the 36 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 5 power play attempts in this one but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

Utah has tried 1,668 shots (14th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.83%, while allowing the opposition 1,657 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 80.34% on their opponents 178 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 89.4%. They have a total of 167 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 22.75%. The Hockey Club have tallied 126 goals at even strength and 38 goals (9th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have permitted 175 goals to be scored by way of 140 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the Utah Hockey Club have notched a total of 164 goals, 61 points, as well as a points percentage of .517.

Across the ice you will find Karel Vejmelka defending the goal. He has gathered 4,855 saves out of the 5,394 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .900. Vejmelka is sitting with a lifetime record of 59-90-15 and has played in 176 games. He has been a starter 164 contests and his ice time sits at 7,842 minutes. Vejmelka's quality start percentage comes out to 46.3% and he has earned 76 quality starts in his NHL career. The opposition is averaging 4.12 goals/game and he has relinquished 539 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Utah (+172)

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