Utah Hockey Club vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 1/2/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Utah Hockey Club vs Calgary Flames

Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Hockey Club (+125) Flames (-150)

The Calgary Flames (17-12-7) host the Utah Hockey Club (16-13-6) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday. The moneyline on this game has the Hockey Club at +125 while the Flames are sitting at -150. The over/under is 6.

The Utah Hockey Club will look for better times on the ice after their 4-1 loss to the Avalanche their last time on the ice. The Hockey Club didn't have their best offensive outing in this defeat. For the matchup, they scored on 1 of the 35 shots they put on goal. Furthermore, they had 3 power play tries and were able to notch 1 goal. Utah recorded 9 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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Utah Hockey Club opponents have tallied 126 power play opportunities (2nd in professional hockey) and have a total of 25 goals in those chances. The Hockey Club so far have had 998 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .899. Utah has taken 951 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.8%. While at even strength, the Hockey Club have surrendered 76 goals while earning 81 themselves. Utah has accounted for 101 power play opportunities and they have tallied 22 goals out of those chances, earning them a rate of 21.78%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 38 points and their points % is .543. In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Utah Hockey Club have racked up 103 goals (23rd in pro hockey) for the year and have given up 101.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Jaxson Stauber. For his career, Stauber has tallied 6 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .667. He has a save percentage of .916 for his 371 mins between the pipes. Stauber has had 274 shot attempts against him and has accrued 251 saves. Opponents have notched 23 goals versus Stauber in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 3.72. He has compiled a mark of 7-1-1 and he has gotten the start in 9 games. Stauber has been in net for 9 matchups during his professional hockey career.

Their last time out, Calgary squared up with the Golden Knights in a matchup where the Flames took the defeat by a final score of 3-0. They had 4 power play attempts in this outing but were not able to net one. The Flames recorded 0 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they were seeking.

Calgary has tried 1,062 shots (13th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 8.95%, while allowing the opposition 1,063 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 72.22% on their opponents 108 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.7%. They have earned 100 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 21.00%. The Flames have earned 74 goals at even strength and 21 goals (18th in hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 109 goals to be scored by way of 79 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the Calgary Flames have accumulated 95 goals, 41 points, in addition to a points percentage of .569.

Across the rink you will find Dustin Wolf between the pipes. He is sitting with 949 stops out of 1,049 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .905. Wolf has compiled a lifetime mark of 19-12-3 and has participated in 36 games. He has started in 34 games and has racked up 1,055 minutes. Wolf's quality start percentage comes out to 52.9% and he has accumulated 18 quality starts in his professional career. His opponents are averaging 5.69 goals per game and he has relinquished 100 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Calgary (-150)

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