Seattle Kraken vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction, 4/8/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Utah Hockey Club

Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Location: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah

TV: Utah 16

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (+120) Hockey Club (-144)

The Utah Hockey Club (35-30-12) will try to defeat the Seattle Kraken (33-38-6) at Delta Center on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Kraken at +120 and the Hockey Club are coming in at -144. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Seattle Kraken were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-0 win over the Canucks in their previous outing. The Kraken had a impressive offensive performance in the victory. While out there on the ice, they netted 5 of the 19 shots they looked to score on. Additionally, they had 2 chances on the power play but didn't get a goal. Seattle tallied 10 penalty mins in this game.

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With respect to their scoring, the Seattle Kraken have earned 233 goals (14th in the league) so far this year and have surrendered 243. For the year, the have a total of 72 points and their points percentage is sitting at .468. Seattle has accumulated 214 power play chances and they have scored 39 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 18.22%. When playing at even strength, the Kraken have given up 203 goals while scoring 194 as an offensive unit. Seattle has taken 2,118 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.0%. The Kraken thus far have had 2,200 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .890. Seattle Kraken opponents have totaled 180 power play opportunities (29th in professional hockey) and have scored 40 goals in those attempts.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Joey Daccord. Daccord has taken the ice for 122 games throughout his NHL career. He has compiled an overall record of 48-47-18 and was named the starter in 112 games. The opposition has scored 312 goals against Daccord in his pro career and his goals against average is 4.72. Daccord has seen 3,390 shots taken against him and he has 3,078 saves. His save percentage currently is at .908 during his 3,965 minutes in the crease. Throughout his time in hockey, Daccord has recorded 66 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .589.

In their last game, Utah went up against the Kings in a game where the Hockey Club went home in defeat by a score of 4-2. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this contest and scored 1 out of those attempts. The Hockey Club scored 2 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they attempted.

Utah has attempted 2,163 shots (16th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 10.03%, while allowing their opponents 2,136 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 80.95% on the other teams 231 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 89.2%. They have a total of 216 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 22.22%. The Hockey Club have accumulated 169 goals at even strength and 48 goals (14th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 231 goals to be scored by way of 187 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the Utah Hockey Club have earned a total of 217 goals, 82 points, as well as a points percentage of .532.

Across the ice you will find Karel Vejmelka in the crease. His opposition is averaging 4.44 goals per game and he has allowed 584 goals overall. Vejmelka's quality start rate is 46.7% and he has qualified for 85 quality starts in his NHL career. He has started in 182 contests and has played 7,884 mins. Vejmelka holds a lifetime mark of 68-96-18 and has been in net for 194 games. He has a tally of 5,248 stops out of the 5,832 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .900.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Seattle (+120)

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