In this NHL regular season preview between Hockey Club and Rangers, see who like to win the game and cover the puck line.
- The Hockey Club head to New York with a record of 2-0-0.
- Utah is 2nd in power play goals this season.
- The Hockey Club are coming off a 5-4 win vs. the Islanders.
- The Rangers take on Utah at 1-0-0.
- New York is 5th in power play goals this season.
- The Rangers are coming off a 6-0 win vs. the Penguins.
Hockey Club vs Rangers Preview
Looking to win big? The Hockey Club and Rangers face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Rangers are hosting the game at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Rangers are favored by -1.5 against the Hockey Club.
Hockey Club vs. Rangers Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Utah Hockey Club at New York Rangers
- Where: New York at Madison Square Garden
- Date: Saturday, October 12th
- Betting Odds NYR -1.5, UTA +174 | NYR -211 O/U 6
Hockey Club Preview: Do the Hockey Club Have What it Takes on the Road?
Utah Hockey Club improved to 2-0-0 with a 5-4 overtime win against the Islanders. The game’s total of 9 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6. Utah, as the underdog on the puck line, didn’t cover.
Four different players scored for Utah, with Dylan Guenther leading the way with two goals. They had to rally from behind, tying the game at 4-4 with 1:54 left in the third period before Guenther’s game-winner in overtime.
Utah's offense put up 5 goals on 26 shots in their latest game, with Dylan Guenther netting his 3rd and 4th goals of the season, including the game-winner in overtime. Lawson Crouse, who now has 2 goals for the season, was among the four players who scored.
Logan Cooley added two assists, bringing his total to 4 this season, while Mikhail Sergachev picked up his 2nd and 3rd assists. Utah also capitalized on two power-play opportunities.
Utah's defense gave up the first goal at 8:50 in the 1st period and three more in the 3rd, but they held the Islanders scoreless in OT, leading to a 5-4 win. Goalie Connor Ingram had 21 saves with an 84% save percentage, while Utah's defense added 11 takeaways and 13 hits.
Rangers Preview: Is It the Rangers Game to Lose at Home?
The Rangers opened their season with a 6-0 win over the Penguins. New York covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total set at 6 goals, resulting in a push.
Five different players scored for the Rangers, with Chris Kreider leading the way with two goals. New York’s defense also held strong, keeping the Penguins off the board.
Chris Kreider led the way for the Rangers with two goals, including his second at 8:25 in the third period. Sam Carrick got things started with his first goal of the season, just 2:24 into the game. Alexis Lafrenière added a goal in the first period and later picked up an assist on Vincent Trocheck's third-period goal.
Filip Chytil also found the net for the first time this season. The Rangers took 40 shots on goal and recorded 18 giveaways. Jacob Trouba contributed two assists, bringing his total to two for the season.
Defensively, the Rangers will look to carry momentum from their last game, where they shut out the Penguins 6-0. Igor Shesterkin was perfect, stopping all 31 shots he faced. The Rangers' defense also contributed with 4 takeaways, 16 hits, and 20 blocks.
Hockey Club vs Rangers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Utah has an puck line record of 1-0 while averaging 5 per game. The team went 1-0 overall in these games.
- Across the Rangers last ten home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 6-4, while going 7-3 straight-up.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Rangers have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 9-1.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Hockey Club have gone 1-0 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-0.
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Hockey Club vs Rangers Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Rangers -1.5
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