In this article, we will formulate a Utah Hockey Club vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, November 13th, at the Delta Center.
Hurricanes Look to Build on Last Game
The Hurricanes in the last game faced off against the Vegas Golden Knights and they were able to secure the 5-2 victory. At the end of the second period they were up 4-0 and they never looked back on the way to the victory. Eric Robinson scored a goal and added an assist to help pace the Hurricanes. Pytor Kochetkov started in goal and he saved 30 of the 32 shots that he faced. There were five different goal scorers for the Hurricanes.
The Hurricanes overall are averaging 4.21 goals while their defense is giving up 2.57 goals per game. The offense is ranked 2nd in the league while the defense is ranked 4th. In this game the offense is going to need to get out to a fast start again to really try to put the pressure on.
Why the Hurricanes Will Beat Utah
- The Hurricanes have won five of their last six road games.
- Utah has lost seven of its last nine games.
- The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in five of their last six games.
- Utah has failed to cover the puck line in three of its last four night games at Delta Center.
- Utah has lost the third period in each of its last three games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Utah Struggled in Last Game
Utah in the last game faced off against the Nashville Predators and it wasn’t a fun game. The offense scores a grand total of zero goals while the defense gave up four goals and that led to the defeat. Utah had 27 shots but couldn’t find the back of the net. Connor Ingram was in goal for Utah and he only faced 20 shots but saved only 17 of them. Two games ago against the St. Louis Blues, Utah scored four goals and they ended up winning by two goals.
Utah is averaging 2.73 goals while their defense is giving up 3.4 goals per game. The offense is ranked 22nd in the league while the defense is ranked 25th. In this game, Utah needs the defense to be better.
Utah Hockey Club vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
The Carolina Hurricanes are going to have little issues getting the job done in this game. Utah in the last game scored zero goals and the offense isn’t going to be any better here. The Hurricanes offense overall this season is averaging 4.21 goals per game and their offense is going to put on a show early in this game. Look for the Hurricanes to score at least five goals and they will come out ahead on the puck line.