The Los Angeles Kings (29-17-7) host the Utah Hockey Club (24-23-9) at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, February 22 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Kings lost to the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 in a shootout in their last outing, while the Utah Hockey Club are coming off a 5-4 shootout victory over the Washington Capitals.
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Ahead of this matchup, here is who we project to emerge victorious in Saturday's hockey action.
In the last 10 games, the Utah Hockey Club have gone 4-4-2 while scoring 25 total goals (seven power-play goals on 27 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 25.9%). They have given up 29 goals.
Kings vs. Utah Hockey Club Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this contest calls for a final score of Kings 4, Utah Hockey Club 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Kings (-170)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Kings (-1.5)
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Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings have gone 3-7-10 in overtime games as part of an overall record of 29-17-7.
- Los Angeles is 10-3-5 (25 points) in its 18 games decided by one goal.
- In the eight games this season the Kings recorded only one goal, they've finished 0-6-2 (two points).
- Los Angeles has scored a pair of goals in 15 games this season (5-7-3 record, 13 points).
- The Kings have scored more than two goals in 26 games (24-0-2, 50 points).
- In the 15 games when Los Angeles has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 11-3-1 to register 23 points.
- When it has outshot opponents, Los Angeles is 17-10-4 (38 points).
- The Kings have been outshot by opponents in 17 games, going 9-6-2 to record 20 points.
Utah Hockey Club Splits and Trends
- The Utah Hockey Club have a 8-9-17 record in overtime games this season and a 24-23-9 overall record.
- Utah has earned 27 points (10-7-7) in its 24 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Utah Hockey Club scored just one goal in eight games and they lost every time.
- Utah has earned nine points (3-7-3 record) this season when scoring two goals .
- The Utah Hockey Club have scored three or more goals 30 times, earning 48 points from those matchups (21-3-6).
- This season, Utah has recorded a single power-play goal in 22 games has a record of 10-8-4 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Utah is 15-9-3 (33 points).
- The Utah Hockey Club have been outshot by opponents in 27 games, going 8-13-6 to register 22 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Kings Rank | Kings AVG | Utah Hockey Club AVG | Utah Hockey Club Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st | 2.83 | Goals Scored | 2.8 | 22nd |
| 5th | 2.53 | Goals Allowed | 3 | 16th |
| 20th | 27.9 | Shots | 28 | 18th |
| 2nd | 25.5 | Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 14th |
| 29th | 14.63% | Power Play % | 22.44% | 14th |
| 4th | 83.01% | Penalty Kill % | 81.18% | 9th |
Kings vs. Utah Hockey Club Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
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