Utah Hockey Club vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 4/14/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Utah Hockey Club vs Nashville Predators

Date: Monday, April 14, 2025

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Hockey Club (-128) Predators (+106)

The Utah Hockey Club (36-30-13) are en route to Bridgestone Arena on Monday where they will attempt to defeat the Nashville Predators (29-42-8). The odds on this game have the Hockey Club at -128 while the Predators are coming in at +106. The total comes in at 6.5.

The Utah Hockey Club had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Predators in their previous game. Utah amassed 8 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Hockey Club were neither impressive or disappointing offensively in this game. Moreover, they had 2 chances with the advantage but didn't net one. While out there on the ice, they earned a goal on 3 out of the 42 shots they put on net.

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With regard to scoring goals, the Utah Hockey Club have accumulated 227 goals (21st in the league) for the season and have allowed 235. For the year, they sit with 85 points and their points % is .538. Utah is sitting with 224 power play chances and they have tallied 51 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 22.77%. While playing at even strength, the Hockey Club let the opposition score 188 goals while notching 176 on the offensive side of the ice. Utah has taken 2,246 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.1%. The Hockey Club have seen 2,186 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .892. Utah Hockey Club opponents have tallied 238 power play opportunities (4th in hockey) and have earned 47 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Karel Vejmelka. Opponents have been able to score 588 goals against Vejmelka in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 4.47. Vejmelka has been involved in 196 contests over the course of his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .900 during his 7,889 minutes between the pipes. He has earned a record of 69-96-19 and he was named the starter in 184 games. During his career on the ice, Vejmelka has accumulated 87 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .473. Vejmelka has had 5,882 shots taken against him and has accrued 5,294 total saves.

In their last contest, Nashville opposed the Hockey Club in an outing where the Predators got the tie by a final score of 3-3. They had 3 power play chances in this outing and recorded 2 out of those opportunities. The Predators recorded 3 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they took.

The Predators have accumulated 153 goals at even strength and 48 goals (16th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Nashville has taken 2,321 shots (6th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 8.66%, while allowing their opponents 2,247 shots. Over the course of the season, the Nashville Predators have accumulated 201 goals, 66 points, as well as a points percentage of .418. They have granted a total of 261 goals to be scored by way of 218 goals at even strength and 43 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 221 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 21.72%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 81.30% on their oppositions 230 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 88.4%.

Across the ice you will find Juuse Saros protecting the net. Teams are averaging 3.09 goals per game and he has surrendered 1,038 goals overall. Saros' percentage of quality starts comes out to 58.6% and he has 228 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has started in 389 games and has racked up 20,180 mins. Saros has compiled a lifetime record of 201-149-38 and has been in goal for 406 games. He has accrued 11,072 stops out of 12,110 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .914.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Utah (-128)

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