Utah Hockey Club vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 4/12/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Utah Hockey Club vs Dallas Stars

Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Victory+

Odds/Point Spread: Hockey Club (+220) Stars (-275)

American Airlines Center is the location where the Dallas Stars (50-22-6) will compete against the Utah Hockey Club (36-30-12) on Saturday. The odds on this game have Utah at +220 while Dallas is coming in at -275. The total comes in at 6.5.

The Utah Hockey Club will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 7-1 win over the Kraken their last time on the ice. Utah tallied 15 penalty mins in this contest. The Hockey Club had a impressive offensive outing in the victory. Furthermore, they had 6 chances with the advantage and were able to score 3 goals. For the game, they earned a goal on 7 of the 41 shots they launched.

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When playing at even strength, the Hockey Club let the opposition score 187 goals while having 173 on the offensive side of the ice. Utah Hockey Club opponents have amassed 235 power play tries (3rd in professional hockey) and have tallied 45 goals in those chances. When discussing their scoring, the Utah Hockey Club have notched 224 goals (21st in the National Hockey League) this season and have allowed 232. Utah has tried 2,204 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.2%. For the year, they have 84 points and their points percentage comes in at .538. The Hockey Club have had 2,155 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .892. Utah skates onto the rink with 222 power play chances and they have added 51 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 22.97%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Karel Vejmelka. Over the course of his pro career, Vejmelka has recorded 86 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .470. He has a save percentage of .900 for his 7,887 minutes guarding the cage. Vejmelka has seen 5,851 shots taken against him and has accrued 5,266 saves. Opponents have been able to score 585 goals against Vejmelka in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 4.45. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 69-96-18 and he was named the starter in 183 games. Vejmelka has taken the ice for 195 matchups throughout his NHL career.

When they were on the ice last, Dallas played the Canucks in an outing where the Stars went home in defeat by a final score of 6-5. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this outing and converted 3 out of those chances. The Stars had 5 goals of the 28 shots on goal they were seeking.

Dallas has tried 2,218 shots (14th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 12.04%, while allowing the opposition 2,242 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 83.80% on their opponents 216 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 91.0%. They have recorded 236 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 22.88%. The Stars have tallied 213 goals at even strength and 54 goals (7th in the league) while on the power play. They have permitted 202 goals to be scored by way of 167 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the Dallas Stars have 267 goals, 106 points, and a points percentage of .679.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Casey DeSmith defending the goal. He has compiled 4,864 saves out of 5,344 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .910. DeSmith has accrued a career mark of 84-60-23 and has been in goal for 188 games. He has made the start in 165 games and has been on the ice for 8,982 mins. DeSmith's quality start percentage sits at 53.9% and he has earned 89 quality starting assignments in his pro career. The opposition is averaging 3.21 goals/game and he has allowed 480 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Utah (+220)

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