The Vegas Golden Knights (10-4-2) meet the Utah Hockey Club (7-6-3) Friday at T-Mobile Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Golden Knights vs. Utah Hockey Club odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: Golden Knights lead 1-0
The Golden Knights picked up a 3-2 road win against the Anaheim Ducks last time out on Wednesday as a big favorite (-220) while the Under (6.5) came through.
VGK is a solid 3-1-1 in the past 5 games and 7-2-1 across the previous 10 outings. That includes a 4-3 win in OT against Utah at T-Mobile Arena in the only previous meeting Nov. 2 as a moderate (-163) favorite while the Over (6.5) narrowly cashed.
Utah carries plenty of confidence into Friday’s game after a 4-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes at the Delta Center last time out on Wednesday as the Under (6) cashed. Utah is still just 3-6-2 across the past 11 games, while the Under is 3-0-1 in the past 4 outings and 9-2-1 across the previous 12 contests.
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Golden Knights 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 12:28 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Golden Knights -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Utah Hockey Club +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Golden Knights -1.5 (+200) | Utah Hockey Club +1.5 (-250)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Golden Knights at Utah Hockey Club projected goalies
Adin Hill (7-3-1, 3.27 GAA, .879 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Connor Ingram (6-3-3, 3.40 GAA, .879 SV%)
Hill turned aside 22 of the 24 shots he faced in a 3-2 road win against the Ducks Wednesday, improving to 3-1-1 with a 3.37 GAA and .880 SV% in 5 November starts. That includes a 4-3 OTW against Utah when he stopped 16 of 19 shots.
Ingram allowed 3 goals on just 20 shots in a 4-0 loss in Nashville last time out on Saturday, and he is 1-1-1 with a 3.01 GAA and .871 SV% in 3 November starts. He was on the short of that OTL in Vegas Saturday, stopping 31 of 35 shots.
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Golden Knights at Utah Hockey Club picks and predictions
Prediction
Golden Knights 4, Utah Hockey Club 3
Moneyline
VEGAS (-120) is a solid play as a light underdog on the road against Utah (+100).
It topped Utah in the first meeting, but just barely in overtime. VGK is 3-1-1 in the past 5, but 3 of those games were decided by a single goal.
Despite the win over the Canes last time out, Utah has been slumping. It is just 3-6-2 across the past 11 outings.
Puck line/Against the spread
Going with Utah +1.5 (-250) and risking 2½ times your potential return is just not a recommended betting strategy. Yes, the Golden Knights -1.5 (+200) have been involved in a lot of close games lately, but if you can’t play Utah straight up and want insurance, that’s just a little too pricey.
PASS.
Over/Under
OVER 6 (-115) may be the best play on the board.
The Over cashed in the first meeting thanks to the game going to overtime. The Under is 3-0-1 in the past 4 games for Utah, so be careful. The last Over result was against VGK Nov. 2.
For Vegas, the Under cashed last time out in Anaheim, but the Over is 12-4 in 16 this season.
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