NHL Making History on Opening Night

Tonight, the NHL makes history as the Utah HC debuts at home against the Chicago Blackhawks

⏰ 10:00PM ET - Chicago Blackhawks vs. Utah HC

Pre-Match Overview

Utah finished the preseason with a strong record of 5-2, securing victories against St. Louis, Los Angeles, Colorado, and San Jose. The moneyline odds for Utah HC on SX Bet are 1.61 (-164). Utah's spread stands at -1.5 with odds of 2.5 (+150) and the game total is set for O/U 6.0 with odds of 1.90 (-111) and 1.93 (-108), respectively.

In contrast, Chicago struggled in the preseason, ending with a 1-5 record. Their only win came in their final game against St. Louis, where they triumphed 6-2. The moneyline odds for the Blackhawks on SX Bet are 2.48 (+148). The Blackhawks spread stands at +1.5 with odds of 1.59 (-169).

Preview

On NHL opening night in North America, we have an exciting matchup between Connor Bedard’s Chicago Blackhawks and the newly relocated Utah Hockey Club, formerly known as the Arizona Coyotes. This marks Utah’s home opener, and the arena is sure to be electrifying for their first official NHL regular-season game.

This game promises to be highly entertaining, featuring a young and improved Blackhawks team facing off against a Utah club eager to kick off its new era with a victory. When comparing the two teams, Utah boasts greater depth in their lineup. The Hockey Club’s roster is led by newly-appointed captain and offensive weapon Clayton Keller who had 33 goals and 43 assists last season. While the lineup is similar to last season’s in Arizona, Utah has strengthened its defence with trades for Mikhail Sergachev and John Marino. The Blackhawks have made notable additions in Tyler Bertuzzi and Teuvo Teravainen, but Utah holds the edge in both offensive talent and overall depth. Additionally, the players will be extra motivated to win their inaugural regular-season game at home. 

Prediction

History is being made tonight with the Utah HC at home, expect the rowdy arena to give Utah HC some extra adrenaline to pull ahead late in the game! With a solid back end on both sides, the total will likely remain under the 6-goal mark.

🔒 Money Line: Utah HC

🔒 Total: Under 6.0