Utah Hockey Club vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 3/30/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Utah Hockey Club vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Sunday, March 30, 2025

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: Chicago Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Hockey Club (-132) Blackhawks (+110)

United Center is the site where the Chicago Blackhawks (21-42-9) will take on the Utah Hockey Club (32-29-11) on Sunday. The line on this matchup has Utah at -132 while Chicago is priced at +110. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Utah Hockey Club will need a bounce back game after taking a 8-0 loss against the Lightning in their previous contest . The Hockey Club left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the loss. For the game, they walked away having not converted any of the 25 shots they put on goal. Additionally, they had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to make the most of them. Utah tallied 9 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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While playing at even strength, the Hockey Club have conceded 179 goals while notching 157 on the offensive side of the ice. Utah Hockey Club opponents have tallied 214 power play opportunities (6th in professional hockey) and have notched 42 goals in those chances. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Utah Hockey Club have accumulated 202 goals (24th in the league) this year and have surrendered 221. Utah has taken 2,032 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.9%. For the current season, they have racked up 75 points and their points percentage is sitting at .521. The Hockey Club have had 1,988 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .889. Utah steps onto the ice with 204 power play chances and they have added 45 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 22.06%.

The man in goal for this game is Karel Vejmelka. Vejmelka has been involved in 189 matchups throughout his professional hockey career. He has an overall record of 65-95-17 and was named the starter in 177 games. The opposition has notched 575 goals against Vejmelka in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 4.38. Vejmelka has had 5,685 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 5,110 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .899 in his 7,872 mins played. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Vejmelka has tallied 81 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .458.

In their last game, Chicago faced off against the Devils in a matchup where the Blackhawks ended up taking the loss by a score of 5-3. They had 2 power play chances in this one and netted 1 out of those chances. The Blackhawks recorded 3 goals out of the 24 shots on goal they attempted.

Chicago has taken 1,759 shots (32nd in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.09%, while allowing their opponents 2,248 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 80.90% on their oppositions 199 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 88.6%. They have earned 167 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 25.75%. The Blackhawks have scored 152 goals at even strength and 43 goals (18th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have permitted 257 goals to be scored by of a combination of 219 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned 195 goals, 51 points, as well as a points percentage of .354.

Across the ice you will find Spencer Knight in net. His opposition is averaging 4.29 goals/game and he has yielded 228 goals in total. Knight's rate of quality starts comes out to 51.3% and he has accumulated 40 quality starting assignments in his career. He got the starting nod in 78 contests and has played 3,189 mins. Knight has accrued a career record of 47-30-7 and has participated in 88 games. He has recorded 2,169 saves out of the 2,397 shots taken, giving him a rate of .905.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Chicago (+110) and under 6.5 goals

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