Hockey Club vs Blackhawks Picks and Prediction – 3/8/2025

The Utah Hockey Team go on the road Friday night with a game in Chicago, Illinois against the Chicago Blackhawks. For other NHL news see our NHL Picks. The Utah Hockey Team take to the road Friday night with a 27-34 record on the year and have a one game losing streak. Utah has been average offensively scoring 2.80 goals per game this season. Defensively Utah have been average allowing 2.93 goals per game, and gave up three goals in their recent loss against the New Jersey Devils. Clayton Keller has led the Utah Hockey Team with 69 points and 22 goals on 164 shots on net. Karel Vejmelka is the leading goaltender with 17 wins and a .910 save percentage. Utah is 3-1 in their last four games played and are playing in back-to-back road games in this spot which is always tough.

The Chicago Blackhawks stay at home Friday night with a 19-43 record on the year. Chicago has been below average offensively with just 2.76 goals on 24.6 shots. Defensively the Blackhawks have been below average allowing 3.48 goals on 31.8 shots and gave up four goals in their recent 4-3 overtime loss against the Ottawa Senators. Arvid Soderblom was in the net for the Blackhawks against Ottawa posting the .846 save percentage after giving up four goals on 26 shots in 61 minutes of play. The Blackhawks have acquired goalie Spencer Knight from the Florida Panthers which has helped so far. 

The Utah Hockey Team are playing in back-to-back games on the road in this spot which is always tough, and back up goalie Connor Ingram who struggled last time out is slated to start. The Chicago Blackhawks are 12-19 at home and will have Spencer Knight in goal who only allowed one goal against in his last start. The Blackhawks will get a late lead against the tired Utah team and get the win on home ice. Final Score Prediction, Chicago Blackhawks win 4-3.