The Los Angeles Kings (42-23-9) visit the Utah Hockey Club (34-29-12) at Delta Center on Thursday, April 3 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams heading into the game following a victory. The Kings are coming off a 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets, while the Utah Hockey Club took down the Calgary Flames 3-1 in their most recent game.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which team will secure the win in Thursday's hockey action.
Over the past 10 games, the Utah Hockey Club have gone 5-4-1 while scoring 27 goals against 34 goals allowed. On 24 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored one goal (4.2%).
Kings vs. Utah Hockey Club Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final score of Utah Hockey Club 4, Kings 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Utah Hockey Club (+111)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Utah Hockey Club (+1.5)
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Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings are 5-9-14 in overtime matchups as part of a 42-23-9 overall record.
- In the 22 games Los Angeles has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 13-3-6 record (good for 32 points).
- Looking at the 13 times this season the Kings finished a game with just one goal, they have a 1-10-2 record, good for four points.
- Los Angeles has finished 6-8-5 in the 19 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering 17 points).
- The Kings have scored three or more goals 37 times, and are 35-0-2 in those games (to record 72 points).
- In the 22 games when Los Angeles has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 16-5-1 record (33 points).
- In the 43 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 25-13-5 (55 points).
- The Kings have been outshot by opponents 26 times, and went 14-9-3 (31 points).
Utah Hockey Club Splits and Trends
- The Utah Hockey Club have a 8-12-20 record in overtime contests this season and a 34-29-12 overall record.
- Utah has earned 35 points (13-7-9) in its 29 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Utah Hockey Club registered just one goal in 12 games and they finished 0-11-1 in those matchups.
- When Utah has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned 13 points (5-8-3 record).
- The Utah Hockey Club have scored more than two goals in 41 games, earning 66 points from those contests.
- This season, Utah has recorded a lone power-play goal in 28 games has a record of 13-9-6 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Utah has posted a record of 22-13-5 (49 points).
- The Utah Hockey Club have been outshot by opponents 33 times this season, and earned 29 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Kings Rank | Kings AVG | Utah Hockey Club AVG | Utah Hockey Club Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18th | 2.95 | Goals Scored | 2.81 | 21st |
| 2nd | 2.49 | Goals Allowed | 3.01 | 17th |
| 17th | 28 | Shots | 28 | 17th |
| 2nd | 25.3 | Shots Allowed | 27.7 | 13th |
| 28th | 16.57% | Power Play % | 21.43% | 16th |
| 7th | 81.69% | Penalty Kill % | 80.97% | 10th |
Kings vs. Utah Hockey Club Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah
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