The Utah Hockey Club (13-11-5), winners of five road games in a row, visit the San Jose Sharks (11-16-5) at SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will come out on top in Saturday's hockey action.
In the last 10 contests, the Sharks are 5-5-0. They have totaled 34 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 34. They have gone on the power play 34 times during that span, and have capitalized with six goals (17.6% of opportunities).
Utah Hockey Club vs. Sharks Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this encounter calls for a final result of Sharks 4, Utah Hockey Club 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Sharks (+157)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)
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Utah Hockey Club Splits and Trends
- The Utah Hockey Club have a 13-11-5 record overall, with a 4-5-9 record in contests that have needed overtime.
- In the 12 games Utah has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 4-4-4 record (good for 12 points).
- In the two games this season the Utah Hockey Club registered only one goal, they lost both times.
- Utah finished 1-4-0 in the five games this season when it scored two goals (registering two points).
- The Utah Hockey Club are 12-0-5 in the 17 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 29 points).
- In the seven games when Utah has scored a lone power-play goal, it registered nine points after finishing 4-2-1.
- When it has outshot its opponent, Utah is 7-6-0 (14 points).
- The Utah Hockey Club's opponents have had more shots in 15 games. The Utah Hockey Club finished 6-4-5 in those contests (17 points).
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks have a 4-5-9 record in overtime matchups this season and an 11-16-5 overall record.
- In the 13 games San Jose has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 15 points.
- This season the Sharks registered just one goal in five games and they've earned two points (1-4-0) in those contests.
- San Jose has six points (2-8-2) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Sharks have scored at least three goals 14 times, earning 19 points from those matchups (8-3-3).
- San Jose has scored a lone power-play goal in 14 games this season and has recorded 13 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, San Jose has posted a record of 5-3-0 (10 points).
- The Sharks' opponents have had more shots in 23 games. The Sharks went 6-12-5 in those matchups (17 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Utah Hockey Club Rank | Utah Hockey Club AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th | 3 | Goals Scored | 2.75 | 23rd |
| 10th | 2.9 | Goals Allowed | 3.44 | 28th |
| 27th | 26.6 | Shots | 27.5 | 25th |
| 14th | 28.4 | Shots Allowed | 32.2 | 31st |
| 18th | 20.25% | Power Play % | 17.65% | 23rd |
| 20th | 78.85% | Penalty Kill % | 81.9% | 9th |
Utah Hockey Club vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California
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