NHL Preview: Dallas Stars vs. Utah Hockey Club – Monday, Dec. 2, 2024

The Dallas Stars (15-8-0) aim to build on their two-game win streak when they face the Utah Hockey Club (10-10-4) for the first time this season on Monday, December 2 at 9:00 PM ET at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. NHL betting odds have been revealed, with the Stars favored with a moneyline at -140.

Dallas Stars Betting Preview

The Stars recently added to their win streak with a 3-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets. Mason Marchment landed a beautiful spinning backhand shot that gave them the lead with under eight minutes to play in the third period.

Both teams were about even when it came to the number of shots taken on the goals, but the Stars were able to find better opportunities. The Stars also faced less penalty minutes with four compared to the Jets’ 10.

Matt Duchene leads the team in several offensive aspects of the game. This includes 27 points, 12 goals, and 15 assists. He will definitely be a focal point to their offense in this upcoming matchup.

The Stars are averaging 3.45 goals and taking 30.2 shots a game. Their defense has been allowing 2.68 goals and 27.2 shots per game. This is a healthy spread, which is appealing in their upcoming battle.

Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview

The Hockey Club have won three out of their last five games. Their latest battle was a 6-0 shutout over the Vegas Golden Knights, which started out as a 4-0 run in the first period.

Nick Schmaltz led the team in scoring with two goals. This was an excellent performance overall from the team since they came into this matchup as underdogs. In fact, they hit their average moneyline of +130 and pick line average at +1.5 (-190).

Schmaltz leads them with 17 assists so far this season, while Dylan Guenther leads with 10 goals. In addition, Clayton Keller leads them with 22 points overall.

The Hockey Club are getting together 2.88 goals on 26.6 shot attempts per game. Their defense is allowing other teams to average 3.04 goals while taking 28.9 shots per game. As you can see, they typically allow more shots and goals from opponents than what they can establish offensively each game.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

The NHL betting odds from MyBookie are ready for the Dallas Stars vs. Utah Hockey Club matchup, which slightly favors the Stars. Against the spread, the Stars are 12-11-0 while the Hockey Club are 14-10-0, so both teams are similar in that regard.

The Stars are surprisingly 5-6-0 on the road, while the Hockey Club are 4-4-2 at home. While neither team is dominant in those aspects, the Stars are more appealing with their ability to score the puck and to win by at least a goal or two on weaker teams.

Final Pick: Dallas Stars -140