The Los Angeles Kings (29-17-7) and Utah Hockey Club (24-23-9) play at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, February 22 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Kings lost to the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 in a shootout in their most recent game, while the Utah Hockey Club are coming off a 5-4 shootout victory over the Washington Capitals.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a peek at which team we pick to emerge with the victory in Saturday's action on the ice.
The Utah Hockey Club are 4-4-2 in their last 10 contests, putting up 25 goals while conceding 29 in that period. On 27 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored seven goals (25.9%).
Kings vs. Utah Hockey Club Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final result of Kings 4, Utah Hockey Club 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Kings (-176)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Kings (-1.5)
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Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings are 3-7-10 in overtime games as part of a 29-17-7 overall record.
- In the 18 games Los Angeles has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 10-3-5 record (good for 25 points).
- In the eight games this season the Kings scored just one goal, they've finished 0-6-2 (two points).
- Los Angeles has taken 13 points from the 15 games this season when it scored two goals (5-7-3 record).
- The Kings have scored at least three goals in 26 games (24-0-2, 50 points).
- In the 15 games when Los Angeles has scored a lone power-play goal, it has an 11-3-1 record (23 points).
- In the 31 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 17-10-4 (38 points).
- The Kings' opponents have had more shots in 17 games. The Kings finished 9-6-2 in those contests (20 points).
Utah Hockey Club Splits and Trends
- The Utah Hockey Club (24-23-9 overall) have posted a record of 8-9-17 in matchups that have gone to OT this season.
- In the 24 games Utah has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 27 points.
- This season the Utah Hockey Club scored only one goal in eight games and they lost every time.
- Utah has earned nine points (3-7-3 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Utah Hockey Club have scored at least three goals in 30 games, earning 48 points from those contests.
- This season, Utah has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 22 games has a record of 10-8-4 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Utah has posted a record of 15-9-3 (33 points).
- The Utah Hockey Club's opponents have had more shots in 27 games. The Utah Hockey Club finished 8-13-6 in those contests (22 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Kings Rank | Kings AVG | Utah Hockey Club AVG | Utah Hockey Club Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20th | 2.83 | Goals Scored | 2.8 | 21st |
| 5th | 2.53 | Goals Allowed | 3 | 16th |
| 20th | 27.9 | Shots | 28 | 18th |
| 2nd | 25.5 | Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 14th |
| 29th | 14.63% | Power Play % | 22.44% | 14th |
| 4th | 83.01% | Penalty Kill % | 81.18% | 9th |
Kings vs. Utah Hockey Club Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
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