The Colorado Avalanche (17-13, riding a three-game winning streak) host the Utah Hockey Club (12-11-5) at Ball Arena. The matchup on Thursday, December 12 starts at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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To prepare for this matchup, here is who we expect to emerge victorious in Thursday's hockey contest.
The Utah Hockey Club have gone 5-3-2 over the past 10 games, totaling 34 total goals (eight power-play goals on 26 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 30.8%). They have given up 21 goals to their opponents.
Avalanche vs. Utah Hockey Club Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Avalanche 4, Utah Hockey Club 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-186)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Utah Hockey Club (+1.5)
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche (17-13 overall) have a 3-0-3 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
- Colorado is 8-1-0 (16 points) in its nine games decided by one goal.
- In the two games this season the Avalanche scored only one goal, they've finished 1-1-0 (two points).
- Colorado has taken four points from the eight games this season when it scored a pair of goals (2-6-0 record).
- The Avalanche have scored more than two goals 19 times, and are 14-5-0 in those games (to record 28 points).
- In the 13 games when Colorado has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 7-6-0 to register 14 points.
- In the 15 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 9-6-0 (18 points).
- The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in 11 games, going 6-5-0 to record 12 points.
Utah Hockey Club Splits and Trends
- The Utah Hockey Club have a 12-11-5 record this season and are 4-5-9 in games that have gone to overtime.
- Utah has earned 12 points (4-4-4) in its 12 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Utah Hockey Club recorded only one goal in two games and they lost both times.
- Utah has two points (1-4-0) in five games this season when it has scored two goals.
- The Utah Hockey Club have scored three or more goals in 16 games, earning 27 points from those contests.
- Utah has scored a single power-play goal in six games this season and has registered seven points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Utah is 7-6-0 (14 points).
- The Utah Hockey Club's opponents have had more shots in 14 games. The Utah Hockey Club finished 5-4-5 in those matchups (15 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Utah Hockey Club AVG | Utah Hockey Club Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 3.33 | Goals Scored | 2.96 | 19th |
| 29th | 3.5 | Goals Allowed | 2.96 | 11th |
| 12th | 29.2 | Shots | 26.7 | 28th |
| 4th | 26.5 | Shots Allowed | 28.6 | 16th |
| 9th | 25.27% | Power Play % | 19.48% | 18th |
| 25th | 75% | Penalty Kill % | 78.22% | 20th |
Avalanche vs. Utah Hockey Club Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
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