The Boston Bruins (3-2-0) make the 2nd stop on a 3-game road trip against the Utah Hockey Club (3-1-1) at Delta Center in Salt Lake City Saturday. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Bruins vs. Utah Hockey Club odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting
The Bruins opened the road trip with a 5-3 victory against the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday as a light underdog (+118) as the Over (6.5) cashed. The total has gone high in 4 of 5 Games for the B’s, while winning 3 of the past 4 outings.
The Utah Hockey Club suffered a 5-4 OTL on the road against the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday. UHC has gone to overtime in 3 of the past 4 outings, and the Over has hit in 4 of their 5 games.
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Bruins at Utah Hockey Club odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 10:10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bruins -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Utah Hockey Club +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Bruins -1.5 (+200) | Utah Hockey Club +1.5 (-250)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Bruins at Utah Hockey Club projected goalies
Jeremy Swayman (2-1-0, 2.98 GAA, .893 SV%) vs. Connor Ingram (3-0-1, 3.88 GAA, .868 SV%)
Swayman allowed 4 goals on 26 shots in a 4-3 setback against the Florida Panthers at TD Garden Monday, and he has coughed up at least 4 goals in 2 of his 3 showings to date.
Ingram allowed 5 goals on 34 shots in a 5-4 OTL last time out against Anaheim on the road, and he has conceded at least 4 goals in 3 consecutive outings. All of his past 3 starts have ended up going to overtime.
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Bruins at Utah Hockey Club picks and predictions
Prediction
Bruins 5, Utah Hockey League 4
Moneyline
The BRUINS (-125) are actually a pretty strong value, all things considered.
While the Utah Hockey Club (+105) has certainly been a great early season story, it has allowed at least 3 goals in 4 in a row, and 4 or more goals in 3 of the previous 4 outings.
It won’t be easy for Boston going into raucous Delta Center, as the atmosphere has been absolutely electric there so far, the B’s are a top-tier team, and it won’t be fazed.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Utah Hockey Club +1.5 (-250) will cost you 2 1/2 times your potential return if you’d like a little bit of insurance. That’s too expensive. If you like Utah, back it straight up.
PASS.
Over/Under
OVER 6 (-110) might be the best play on the board.
Utah has hit the Over in 4 of 5 Games to date, lighting the lamp 4 or more times in 4 of its 5 outings, while the defense and goaltending has allowed 3 or more goals in 4 consecutive outings.
For Boston, the Over has cashed in 4 of 5 Games, with the B’s going for 4.0 goals per Game (GPG) so far, while allowing 3.6 GPG.
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