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The Tampa Bay Lightning (40-23-5, on a three-game winning streak) visit the Utah Hockey Club (31-27-11) at Delta Center. The matchup on Saturday, March 22 begins at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Here is our pick for who will capture the win in Saturday's matchup.
Over the past 10 games, the Utah Hockey Club are 5-3-2 while putting up 31 total goals (six power-play goals on 29 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 20.7%). They have conceded 28 goals.
Lightning vs. Utah Hockey Club Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final tally of Lightning 4, Utah Hockey Club 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-116)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Utah Hockey Club (+1.5)
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Lightning Splits and Trends
- The Lightning are 6-5-11 in overtime matchups on their way to a 40-23-5 overall record.
- In the 19 games Tampa Bay has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-8-3 record (good for 19 points).
- In the eight games this season the Lightning registered just one goal, they finished 0-7-1.
- Tampa Bay has scored two goals in 12 games this season (2-8-2 record, six points).
- The Lightning are 38-6-2 in the 46 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 78 points).
- In the 25 games when Tampa Bay has scored a single power-play goal, it picked up 37 points after finishing 18-6-1.
- In the 35 games when it outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 22-13-0 (44 points).
- The Lightning's opponents have had more shots in 29 games. The Lightning finished 17-7-5 in those contests (39 points).
Utah Hockey Club Splits and Trends
- The Utah Hockey Club have a record of 31-27-11 this season and are 8-11-19 in overtime games.
- Utah has earned 34 points (13-7-8) in its 28 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Utah Hockey Club registered just one goal in 10 games and they lost every time.
- Utah has 13 points (5-8-3) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Utah Hockey Club have earned 60 points in their 38 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, Utah has scored a lone power-play goal in 27 games and picked up 32 points with a record of 13-8-6.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Utah has posted a record of 21-11-5 (47 points).
- The Utah Hockey Club have been outshot by opponents in 30 games, going 9-15-6 to record 24 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Lightning Rank | Lightning AVG | Utah Hockey Club AVG | Utah Hockey Club Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 3.49 | Goals Scored | 2.83 | 20th |
| 7th | 2.63 | Goals Allowed | 2.96 | 18th |
| 10th | 28.9 | Shots | 28.3 | 15th |
| 15th | 28.2 | Shots Allowed | 27.9 | 14th |
| 5th | 25.65% | Power Play % | 22.45% | 15th |
| 7th | 82.08% | Penalty Kill % | 80.77% | 13th |
Lightning vs. Utah Hockey Club Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah
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