The Los Angeles Kings (42-23-9) take on the Utah Hockey Club (34-29-12) at Delta Center on Thursday, April 3 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams fresh off a win. The Kings took down the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 in their last game, while the Utah Hockey Club are coming off a 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames.

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Here is our pick for who will claim the win in Thursday's game.

Over the last 10 contests for the Utah Hockey Club, their offense has put up 27 goals while their defense has conceded 34 (they have a 5-4-1 record in those games). In 24 power-play opportunities during that span, they have capitalized with one goal (4.2% success rate).

Kings vs. Utah Hockey Club Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final result of Utah Hockey Club 4, Kings 3.

Moneyline Pick: Utah Hockey Club (+109)
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 games on their way to a 42-23-9 overall record.
Los Angeles has 32 points (13-3-6) in the 22 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
The 13 times this season the Kings ended a game with only one goal, they went 1-10-2 (four points).
Los Angeles has scored a pair of goals in 19 games this season (6-8-5 record, 17 points).
The Kings have scored at least three goals in 37 games (35-0-2, 72 points).
In the 22 games when Los Angeles has recorded a single 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 record of 34-29-12 this season and are 8-12-20 in overtime matchups.
Utah has earned 35 points (13-7-9) in its 29 games decided by one goal.
This season the Utah Hockey Club scored just one goal in 12 games and they finished 0-11-1 in those matchups.
When Utah has scored two goals this season, they've earned 13 points (5-8-3 record).
The Utah Hockey Club have scored three or more goals in 41 games, earning 66 points from those contests.
This season, Utah has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 28 games has a record of 13-9-6 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Utah is 22-13-5 (49 points).
The Utah Hockey Club have been outshot by opponents in 33 games, going 11-15-7 to register 29 points.

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