Utah Hockey Club vs. Kraken Prediction & Picks - December 30 | Rock 101

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The Utah Hockey Club (16-13-6) will try to extend a seven-game road win streak when they take on the Seattle Kraken (16-19-2) on Monday, December 30 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will win the game in Monday's hockey action.

In the past 10 contests, the Kraken have put up a 3-6-1 record after putting up 26 total goals (six power-play goals on 27 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 22.2%). Their opponents have scored a combined 32 goals in those games.

Utah Hockey Club vs. Kraken Predictions for Monday

Our computer model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Kraken 4, Utah Hockey Club 3.

Moneyline Pick: Kraken (+130)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)

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Utah Hockey Club Splits and Trends

The Utah Hockey Club have gone 5-6-11 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall record of 16-13-6.
Utah is 7-5-4 (18 points) in its 16 games decided by one goal.
In the three games this season the Utah Hockey Club scored only one goal, they lost every time.
Utah has taken four points from the seven games this season when it scored a pair of goals (2-5-0 record).
The Utah Hockey Club are 14-0-6 in the 20 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 34 points).
In the 11 games when Utah has scored a single power-play goal, it picked up 14 points after finishing 6-3-2.
In the 15 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Utah is 9-6-0 (18 points).
The Utah Hockey Club have been outshot by opponents 19 times, and went 7-6-6 (20 points).

Kraken Splits and Trends

The Kraken have a record of 16-19-2 this season and are 4-2-6 in overtime contests.
Seattle has earned 11 points (5-4-1) in its 10 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Kraken recorded just one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
Seattle has two points (1-7-0) in eight games this season when it has scored two goals.
The Kraken have earned 31 points in their 18 games with at least three goals scored.
This season, Seattle has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 11 games has a record of 7-4-0 in those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Seattle has posted a record of 10-8-0 (20 points).
The Kraken have been outshot by opponents 19 times this season, and earned 14 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Utah Hockey Club Rank	Utah Hockey Club AVG		Kraken AVG	Kraken Rank
20th	2.94	Goals Scored	2.84	22nd
12th	2.89	Goals Allowed	3.14	19th
26th	27	Shots	26.8	27th
15th	28.5	Shots Allowed	28.5	15th
14th	21.78%	Power Play %	18.02%	22nd
16th	80.16%	Penalty Kill %	79.31%	17th