Chicago Blackhawks vs. Utah Hockey Club Predictions, Betting Pick and Latest Odds

Chicago Blackhawks vs. Utah Hockey Club predictions and picks for the first game of the NHL season for the two sides. The Utah Hockey Club kicks off the organization's existence with a game against Chicago. Can they come out on top? Find out here.

Matt McCuen - October 8, 2024, 5:43 PM EDT

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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Utah Hockey Club Predictions, Betting Pick and Latest Odds

The Chicago Blackhawks and the Utah Hockey Club clash on Tuesday Night. The Delta Center in Salt Lake City will host the first-ever NHL game in Utah.

Former Arizona Coyote Clayton Keller was announced as the team's captain. Keller scored 33 goals and dished out 43 assists last year.

21-year-old Dylan Gunther is a young player on whom the Kraken are high on.

Former Coyote Connor Ingram is expected to be the team's starting goalie. Ingram ranked 29th in GA/G last season (2.91).

Chicago will attempt to bounce back after a rough 2023 season. The Blackhawks posted a record of 23-53-6. That record was the team's worst since 2003-2004.

Chicago Blackhawks vs. Utah Hockey Club Date, Time and Where to Watch

Date: October 8, 2024
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Where to Watch: ESPN

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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Utah Hockey Club Prediction

After winning three Stanley Cups between 2010 and 2015, the last few seasons have been rough in Windy City.

The Blackhawks have not made the playoffs since the 2019-2020 season. The last time the Blackhawks won a playoff series was in 2015.

Head coach Luke Richardson begins year three at the helm for Chicago.

One positive last season for the Blackhawks was Connor Bedard. Bedard led the team with 22 goals and 39 assists.

29-year-old Jason Dickinson enjoyed the best year of his career, with 22 goals and 13 assists.

Philipp Kurashev has added 18 goals and 36 assists.

Laurent Brossoit is expected to take over as the starting goalie. The 31-year-old helped the Winnipeg Jets to a 15-5-2 record last year.

Chicago Blackhawks vs. Utah Hockey Club Pick

Pick: Chicago Blackhawks ML (+148) Click here for the latest Blackhawks vs. Utah Hockey Club odds

Our OddsChecker+ EV tool shows us the value is on Chicago tonight.

The implied probability of a Blackhawks win is 40.32%. Our AI probability is 73%. That means we are getting an expected value of 81.04% tonight.

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